SeniorNet is an international voluntary group of over 50’s dedicated to educating over 50’s computer skills in an enjoyable and friendly manner. 
SeniorNet Dargaville Courses are based on Microsoft Office Suites 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2010 using MS ‘Word’ for word Processing.

Where a person has little or no computing skills the recommended starting point is “Computing for Seniors Level 1”, this is a 6 week course of 2 hour lessons.   Following that “Computing for Seniors Level 2” and then specialised courses for your own interest such as Internet or Wordprocessing.

Each lesson is designed to be completed in a little less than the allocated time to allow for revision or experimenting with the skills already developed.  Participants can move at the pace they are comfortable with, there is no pressure to ‘keep up’.  If assistance is needed there is always a tutor available or even other members of the course.   If you feel you would like more time, there is no reason why you should not book a practice session at a convenient time.

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Book your lessons early with the Course Coordinator Francie Beagley  439 5484

 Courses Available 

Computing for Seniors Level 1                                  6 Lesson course       Fee   $30.00
The starting point for those who have not used a computer, or have a very superficial understanding of computers. It starts from the assumption that the student has seldom if ever used a computer before, and has little knowledge of a typewriter keyboard.

Computing for Seniors Level 2 – using Wordpad        6 Lesson course      Fee  $30.00

This module introduces the word processing section of MS Works and setting up of the works screens.  The skills developed will enable students to produce their own documents and learn how to save and find them.  Also editing, spell checking, altering layout and appearance, to produce the required result.

Files, Folders and Computer Management                    4 Lesson Course      Fee $25.00

Recommended to further advance your knowledge of Files and saving or moving them with confidence.  Also basic computer housekeeping. After completing these courses you will know all the basic skills.

Word Processing Level 1 & 2.Using Microsoft Word 2003,2007,2010.  
                                                                                        8 Lesson courses  Fee $45.00

Expands the skills learned in “Computing for Seniors Level 2” to include additional methods of document presentation, including multi column, embedding tables and charts, using the Draw utility, clip art, and word art objects.

Workshops Various Subjects                                           2-3 hours       Fee $5 to $15.00

Basic Email, Internet Security, Skype, TradeMe, Animated and Musical Emails,  Creative Gifts in Word etc.

Email Advanced                                                                 4 Lesson course   Fee $25.00

This course is based on Windows Mail (similar to Outlook Express) and assumes student has gained skills by completing “computing for Seniors Level 2” or equivalent.

Email Animations                                                              2hr Course             Fee $7.50

Collecting Animated objects from the internet and inserting them into email.  A fun course which can be used for Christmas emails or birthday greetings.

Internet                                                                              4 Lesson Course    Fee $25.00

Connect to the Internet system learn about Search Engines to research subjects that interest you. How to save items and print.  Mastering this course will give the student a lot of satisfaction, be most rewarding and can be a tremendous lot of fun.

Data Base                                                                             8 Lesson Course.  Fee $45.00

It covers database design, entry adjustment, & protection, also sorting and adjusting of records.  The use of commands List, Query, & Report.  How to create, customise & print reports, and to create & produce from letters and mailing labels.

Spreadsheet and Excel, Office 2003 and 2007                        8 Lesson Course. Fee $45.00

Course content covers creating, formatting, and manipulating spreadsheets.  Also calculating precentages and averages, building formulas, repetitive calculations.   Also included is combining word processing. database and spreadsheets and to type documents with inserted tables and charts.

Christmas Mail                                                                    2 Lesson Course    Fee $15.00

This course covers making a Christmas Card, composing a Christmas letter, and recording names and addresses to mail merge onto letter and envelopes using Works Suite 2000 and 2003.   These skills can be used for many other occasions, so don’t wait until Christmas to do this.

Paint                                                                                     4 Lesson Course   Fee $25.00

A fun course  which reinforces Mouse skills and enables a new dimension of thinking about what your computer can do.   Gives a good grounding on Pixels and their relation to colour and screen.

Scanning                   (fee includes colour printing costs)        4-6 Lesson Course  Fee $35.00

Further extending the use of your computer.   This course gives a basic grounding in the use of Scanners.
Focuses on picture enhancement using ULead 3.  Fun to do and unlimited uses for your home computing and picture recording.

Digital Photography                                                             4 Lesson Course  Fee $25.00

Learn more about your camera and ways to download, record, and enhance your photos on the computer.

Use Macro for digitalising documents, make slide shows and small movie clips.

CD Burning                                                                           2 Lessons      Fee $15.00

Save documents to CD and write your own selection of music for your CD Player.

Basic PowerPoint            Based on PowerPoint 2003 or 2007  4 Lesson Course   Fee $25.00

Learn the basics of how to make a PowerPoint presentation with transitions and animations. A good knowledge of Word is needed as a prerequisite for this fun course.

Microsoft Publisher 2002                                                      4 Lesson Course   Fee $25.00

Desktop publishing teaching basic skills for Publisher.  Create a Letterhead and create a greeting card, change colour schemes add and format text boxes and tables.

Win & File Tutorials   Two separate CD's are available for purchase at $15 each       

These Tutorials are a fun way to find out if you want to learn about computers and to remember the procedures for Filing within your computer, a complicated and sometimes hard to grasp part of home computing, the graphics help to explain and you have the CD so that you can refer back.                                                                
 

Become a financial member, then book your  lessons early with the course  Coordinator. 
Check your newsletter for her phone number or click on the  Red e-mail below to send her an e-mail.