Using the Internet for Shopping, Banking or Leisure
 

This course will teach you the basics of how to create an e-mail account using Gmail and search whatever subject, destination or site you are keen on; the course will open for you the window of information available via the Internet and show you how easy it is to communicate electronically. Learn how to find information using the Google and Yahoo search engines; download documents and forms of interest to you as well as printing online pages [television travel and lifestyle shows factsheets, travel schedules, timetables, recipes, maps, etc.].

A basic knowledge of using a personal computer is necessary e.g. completion of the College's "Computers for Anyone" or "Computer the Works" is recommended.

IEC310A at BCC Saturday August 28
9.30 am - 3.30 pm
Fee: $120 (GST incl.)

 

Computers for Anyone - Stage 1

— Lee Ward

This is a basic course for people of all ages who have never used computers before. Give your children, grandchildren and friends a buzz by speaking to them in today's digital language. The following topics will be covered:

• Introduction to a computer and its parts. [What are they? How do they interact? Basic connections, Terminology]
• Maintenance and basic care.
• Getting into your computer.
• Basic keyboarding skills.
• Basic Word processing [from Microsoft Office]
• Saving your work and creating folders.
• Introduction to email.

CMD210A at BCC Monday July 26
9.00 am - 11.00 am x 8 weeks
Fee: $215(GST incl.)

OR

CMD210E Thursday July 29
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Fee: $215(GST incl.)

 

Computers for Anyone - Stage 2

— Lee Ward

This course is suitable for anyone who has completed Stage 1 or who would like to expand their knowledge and develop their skills. This course may also be useful for a refresher course if you have not used a personal computer for some time. The following topics will be covered:

• Review of Stage 1.
• Developing Word processing skills with Microsoft Office [Word]
• File management [create, delete, rename, move, cut, paste and copy a folder].
• Printing.
• Web browsing. [Internet Explorer]
   

CMD310B at BCC Monday July 26
11.30 am - 1.30 pm x 8 weeks
Fee: $215 (GST incl.)
 

Computers for Anyone - Stage 3

— Lee Ward

This NEW course has been developed for those who have completed Stage 2 and who would like to take their knowledge to the next level before enrolling in an accredited program. The following topics will be covered:

• Review of Stages 1 and 2.
• Consolidating word processing skills.
• Email and attachments - sending your work electronically [Outlook].
• Viewing Power Point attachments.
• Searching the Internet for information [search engines such as Google, MSN].
• Introduction to basic spreadsheet [Excel].
   

CMD310C at BCC Tuesday July 27
9.00 am -11.00x 8 weeks
Fee: $215(GST incl.)