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Wrington John Locke Cyber Room Courses |
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| Introduction | Minutes of AGM |
Course content |
Course charges |
Other IT facilities |
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Wrington John Locke Cyber Room Courses |
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| Introduction | Minutes of AGM |
Course content |
Course charges |
Other IT facilities |
| Cyber Reading Room Courses These run from 8th and 10th September to Easter and after Easter until July. The groups attending the various sessions each agree with their tutors what they want to study, and proceed at their own pace. Activities range from basic skills to digital imaging and website design. We now have a 7-workstation network with a broadband connection to the internet. Anyone interested can ring 862646, or e-mail web@wrington.info |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSE We don't keep to a strict syllabus, preferring to negotiate with participants what they want to cover. However, the following will give a fair guide: Introductory sessions are for absolute beginners and those simply wanting an overview of what computers are capable of, and how they work. Specifically, we look at accessing the Internet and sending/receiving a simple e-mail message; how the Internet works - Internet Service Providers - different kinds of 'account'; 'dial-up' v. broadband. Progression to creating a document - both for print and for e-mail - word-processing program such as Microsoft Word, and a typical e-mail program like Outlook Express. You'll learn how to arrange files on the hard disk, as you would arrange files in a filing cabinet; security - antivirus and other programs; how to maintain your computer in good order using the simple built-in programs like Scandisk and Defragmentation. ADVANCED COURSES - which assume knowledge of the skills above Digital imaging Things to bear in mind when choosing a digital camera; setting it up to work with your PC; acquiring and working with images - scanning, digital photography, image-manipulation programs like Adobe Photoshop Elements; sending photographs and other images as attachments with your e-mail; printing. Other courses such as Website design using the Wrington website as an example, identifying the basic principles of website design; registration of a domain name; hosting a domain by an ISP. These may be arranged according to demand and staff availability, and could include work on specific programs such as Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop 6. CHARGES These are currently £5 per session of two hours. Drop-in sessions The facilities are available during course sessions for other users on a drop-in basis without tuition at £2 per hour Current courses Monday 2pm - 4pm Basic skills, Website design Tutors: Richard Thorn and Henry Finch Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Digital imaging (photography) Tutor: Richard Thorn Additional daytime and evening sessions, in the John Locke Room, according to demand. Further details e-mail: <thorn@wrington.info> or ring 862646. |
Increased Cyber Room IT facilities The John Locke Cyber Room has acquired additional equipment which parish organisations, clubs & societies are welcome to use. One generous donor has given us a high quality projector stand and screen. The stand is very stable and capable of carrying more than one 35mm slide/LCD projector and tape-recorder. Thanks to Bristol City Council we have bought at low cost a high quality photocopier in excellent condition. We pay the supplier for copies used, and they keep the toner level up, and maintain the machine. It has a full range of functions, including double sided printing, enlargement/reduction, 2 pages into 1, 4 into 2, all back-to-back if required etc. The preferred times for use are when the cyber room sessions are running - Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm and 7.30pm - 9.30pm - other times by appointment. The cost per copy, including provision of normal A4 copier paper, is 5p. Any other paper/card to be supplied by the user. For more information or make a booking, ring 862646, or e-mail web@wrington.info |
