Build skills and confidence in this class designed for people with little or no computer experience. Learn about computer hardware, computing basics, using a mouse, and basic keyboard functions. You'll also be introduced to the "Windows'environment and gain confidence in your ability to begin to use software applications and explore the Internet. 42-103-44500
Rhinelander 10720
6/10 - 7/1 T (4)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Swanson
Northern Advantage
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Mercer 10721
7/8 - 7/29 T (4)
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Kunkel
Mercer High School
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Eagle River 10722
7/8 - 7/29 T (4)
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meyer
Northland Pines High School
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10723
7/31 - 8/21 Th
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Swanson
Northern Advantage
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
If you have recently upgraded to Windows XP, or are currently using this operating system, this class is meant for you. In this guided introduction to the latest and most feature-rich operating system for everyday users, you’ll learn to organize your desktop and start menu, to customize the Windows environment, and to perform basic system maintenance tasks. Also learn to use the accessory applications, as well as how to work with music, multimedia, and picture files. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Personal Computers I or II, or working knowledge of the Windows environment. 47-103-41001
Rhinelander 10751
7/8 - 7/29 T (4)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Minocqua 10752
8/4 - 8/25 M (4)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Glaser
Lakeland Campus
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Now that you are using your computer, you probably have questions or problems that have puzzled you. In this class you can ask your questions, and have them answered by the instructor. You'll probably find that others in the class are asking some of the same questions! Some topics may include computer viruses, downloading from the Internet, shareware and freeware, and much more. No class is the same as the students guide the direction of the class by the questions that they bring. 47-103-41008
Rhinelander 10758
6/9 - 6/30 M (4)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Crandon 10759
6/10 - 7/1 T (4)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glaser
High School Library
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Eagle River 10760
8/4 - 8/25 M (4)
9:00 a.m. - Noon Glaser
Northland Pines High School
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10761
8/5 - 8/26 T (4)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Could it be true that too many cookies and too much cache can make your computer unhappy? Join this class to learn some tips and tricks for keeping your computer running smoothly. You'll learn about system tools in Windows XP (and other operating systems), including ScanDisk/Error Checking and Disk Defragmenter. Learn to empty the secret hiding places that may clog up your computer. Explore how to get into Safe Mode to run diagnostics or systems tools, the components of System Restore in ME/XP, as well as how to make your computer run faster by cleaning up your startup. You’ll also learn to download free software to scan and remove Spyware so that you have fewer system crashes and lockups while surfing the Web. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of computers in the Windows environment. 47-103-41004
Minocqua 10753
6/10 - 6/17 T (2)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Glaser
Lakeland Campus
$18.56 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10754
7/7 - 7/14 M (2)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$18.56 ($4.00 senior)
A portable application is a free program that is NOT installed on a computer’s hard drive. Instead, it is stored and run from a USB flash drive. In this class, you will download and install on your USB flash drive a suite of portable applications including a web browser, email client, office suite, calendar/scheduler, instant messaging client, antivirus, Sudoku game, backup utility, and integrated menu. You must bring a USB flash drive with at least 512 megabytes of free space to class. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of the Windows environment, mouse and keyboard. 42-103-43002
Tomahawk 10713
6/9 - 6/30 M (4)
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Glaser
Tomahawk High School
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10714
6/9 - 6/30 M (4)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Eagle River 10715
6/10 - 7/1 T (4)
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Glaser
Northland Pines High School
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Minocqua 10716
7/7 - 7/28 M (4)
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Glaser
Lakeland Campus
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10717
7/8 - 7/29 T (4)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Minocqua 10718
8/4 - 8/25 M (4)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glaser
Lakeland Campus
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Crandon 10719
8/5 - 8/26 T (4)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glaser
High School Library
$33.12 ($4.00 senior)
Learn the basics of burning your own CDs through classroom demonstrations and hands-on practice. You can burn and share anything on a CD -- your music just the way you like it, your photos, your videos, even backups of your critical data. This class will cover general concepts that can be used with most software and hardware available today. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of computers in a Windows environment. 47-103-41007
Minocqua 10755
7/7 - 7/14 M (2)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Glaser
Lakeland Campus
$23.41 ($4.00 senior)
Tomahawk 10756
7/8 - 7/15 T (2)
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Glaser
Tomahawk High School
$23.41 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10757
8/5 - 8/12 T (2)
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$23.41 ($4.00 senior)
Learn Windows Movie Maker 2 which comes packaged with Windows XP and Vista. It can also be downloaded for free from Microsoft.com. This application will allow you to use Movie Maker’s many features to create exciting movies or slide shows from captured video, digital photos, graphic files and more. The class begins with a basic overview of the Movie Maker 2 interface and advances to cover topics such as editing movie clips for insertion into a slideshow/movie, adding special effects, inserting transitions, creating titles, and adding music. Sample files of pictures, music, and video clips will be provided for the class project. 42-103-44502
Rhinelander 10855
7/15 - 7/22 T (2)
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fish
Northern Advantage
$18.56 ($4.00 senior)
Want to send electronic messages (e-mail) to your friends, children, or grandchildren but aren't too sure what is involved? Then this easy-paced course is for you. Learn more about the basic parts of the e-mail software Outlook Express. You will also learn to type, send, receive and reply to messages, and how to read and send a simple attachment. Prerequisites: A working knowledge of using computers in the Windows environment and how to use a mouse and keyboard. 42-103-46806
Minocqua 10725
6/24 - 7/1 T (2)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Glaser
Lakeland Campus
$18.56 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10726
7/21 - 7/28 M (2)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$18.56 ($4.00 senior)
Learn beyond the basics of e-mail using Outlook Express, Microsoft's Internet Explorer e-mail program. Emphasis will be on how to send web pages and/or files as attachments, insert graphical images and backgrounds, and use Outlook's graphical stationery. How to add music clips and self-recorded messages to your e-mails will also be explored. Prerequisites: This is an intermediate level course for students who are familiar with the Internet and the basics of e-mailing. 42-103-46804
Minocqua 10724
7/21 - 7/28 M (2)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Glaser
Lakeland Campus
$23.41 ($4.00 senior)
Do the people in your pictures have red eyes? Need to remove a few wrinkles and even out some skin tones? This course is designed to help you learn to modify digital photos and scanned images, and to make adjustments and corrections on your home computer. Learn the basics of photo editing, and soon you'll be able to crop, rotate, resize, and adjust the contrast or brightness of your digital photos and scanned images. Your edited photos will then be ready to use in e-mails, on websites, or in other printed projects. A variety of entry-level photo editing softwares will be discussed. Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of computers and saving/manipulating graphics. 47-103-47001
Tomahawk 10764
7/22 - 7/29 T (2)
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Glaser
Tomahawk High School
$23.41 ($4.00 senior)
Rhinelander 10765
8/19 - 8/26 T (2)
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Glaser
Northern Advantage
$23.41 ($4.00 senior)