Introduction to iPad – iPads are amazing all-in-one tools for email, text, photos, music & videos. They are also a camera, e-book reader, Internet browser, and gaming device.  You will learn about setting up email, about Siri, iTunes, and the App Store. The advent of iPadOS makes the iPad truly unique from the iPhone. You can even totally replace other general-use computers with the iPad. You can add a real keyboard; in fact, your iPad will work with nearly any Bluetooth keyboard. 

NOTE: Due to the differences in the latest software, we will NOT be covering the iPhone in this class. 

2 Sessions    Thursday & Friday - February 17 & 18 - 1 to 3 pm    Glick Schultz

1Password Password Manager - Ditch the sticky notes and get peace of mind. A good password manager will be your first defense against getting hacked. Password Managers allow you to generate and store secure passwords and manage your login credentials across all your devices, automatically filling in forms in web browsers and syncing your data across all your devices. 

Most browsers have an encrypted password vault feature - access and auto-fill passwords for websites on any device. Mike will discuss using the Firefox password vault on a PC and an iPhone. 

But 1Password does so much more:

• Provides file storage for documents, credit cards, addresses and bank accounts.

• Synchronizes password access across all your devices.

• Lets you share passwords, documents and more.

1 Session    Thursday - February 24 - 1 to 3 pm    Mike Gilliom

Getting Organized with Your Folders and Files - Now you really do have time to get organized! You'll learn how the pros organize their Folders and Files. We'll use a PC for our examples, and Mac users can watch and learn, too. The key tool for PCs is the Windows File Explorer, and by the end, it will be one of your favorite places to land on a computer. The concepts we teach apply to any device - and cloud apps like Drive and iCloud Drive, too.

One of the exercises in this class is to download files from the web and save them so you can find them later. Click here to link to a Google Doc called Download This File and Save It.

The first session will end with a suggested homework assignment. We'll go through the homework in the second session.

2 Sessions    Thursday & Friday - March 10 & 11 - 1 to 3 pm    Steve Weiss

Introduction to iPhone – The iPhone is an amazing all-in-one tool for phone calls, email, text, photos, music & videos. It is also a camera, e-book reader, Internet browser, and gaming device.  You will learn about gestures, Control Center, and Settings, how to use Contacts, email, iCloud, and the App Store. We'll go over the Camera and Photos apps, some useful third party apps and how to get help from Apple. NOTE: Due to the differences in the latest software, we will NOT be covering iPad in this session. See the iPad class below. 

3 Sessions   Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - March 14, 15 & 16 - 1 to 3 pm   Glick Schultz

Computer Basics Refresher – A 3-day PC computer class. Brush up on basic skills. We'll look at key Windows 10 fundamentals, including the Start screen and using the folder and file organization process. You'll look at Word Processing, doing exercises the free LibreOffice package. We'll cover web browsers and choices for doing e-mail on your PC. And we'll review how to setup wireless printers.  

3 Sessions   Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - March 23, 24 & 25  - 1 to 3 pm   Dave Curtin

Windows 10  - In this 2-session class you will become more effective with Windows 10's important features.  Note: Many people who take this class also take our Getting Organized class (February 9 & 10) to practice managing folders and files. We will cover:

• Finding your way around - learn how to find your folders, your data, and your settings

• Personalizing the Windows 10 Start screen, Task bar and desktop 

• Organizing and managing your PC data folders and files using File Explorer

• Exploring Windows features including Splitting screens, Jump Lists, and Snip & Sketch screenshots

• Using Windows 10 settings for updates, security and privacy

• Backing up your PC - how to protect your data from crashes and viruses

2 Sessions    Monday & Tuesday - March 28 & 29 - 1 to 3 pm    Mike Gilliom

iPhone & iPad Clinic - Here is your chance to ask anything about your Apple mobile device. Note that this is not a class with an agenda. Please click ENROLL below for this clinic, and have your questions ready when the Zoom session begins. One of our volunteers will help you. 

1 Session    Thursday - March 31 - 1 to 3 pm    Seymour Tech Volunteers

Zoom Class: How to Host & How to Participate in Zoom Meetings - Knowing a little bit about Zoom is a prerequisite for any of our Remote Learning classes. You will learn the basics for this widely used internet tool. We'll also teach you how to set up and host your own Zoom meetings.

Required: If you'll be using an iPhone, iPad or Android device, please download the Zoom Mobile Meeting app from your app store and set it up with your email address and password. Computer users should download the app to their desktops from the website zoom.us. For more help getting ready to use Zoom, click this link to our Zoom Help and Resources page.

We will send you an email message with the link to the class Zoom meeting. Just before the class is scheduled to start, you open that email message and click the link. Once everyone has checked in, you start learning. And knowing Zoom will get you ready for our other courses and to be your own Zoom host.

1 Session    Wednesday  - April 6 - 1 to 3 pm    Dave Curtin

Google Photos - Back up your photos and videos in the Cloud. Google Photos works on both computers and mobile devices. Access them from any phone, tablet, or computer – your photos will be safe, secure, and always with you. Share your best stuff with family and friends. Google provides 15 GB of free cloud storage, which means you can store thousands of photos and videos. You can easily find photos or videos you took years ago! Learn to edit your photos and videos, create albums, and share them with friends & family. You can download items to your computer or mobile device again when you need them. You can send photos to online print services directly from Google Photos. PC and Mac users will practice backing up photos and videos to the Google Photos cloud using the Backup & Sync from Google app, and from your mobile devices. 

Requirements: 1. All students need Google account before class starts. 2. If possible, students should have a PC or Mac available. We will use them in the first half of the class. 3. All students using a smartphone or tablet should install the Google Photos app before the class starts. We will discuss using Google Photos on mobile devices on the second part of the class.

2 Sessions    Monday & Tuesday - April 11 & 12 - 1 to 3 pm    Mike Gilliom

Introduction to Text Editing  - Computers have had a fundamental impact on the way we write and especially how we can revise what we have written.  This class presents an introduction to the fundamentals of text editing on a computer.  We will use Microsoft Word on a PC running Windows for our examples, but the concepts covered apply to any text editing program as well as to composing email, answering a survey, or even ordering groceries on line. 

DATES CHANGED: 2 Sessions    Thursday & Friday - April 14 & 15 - 1 to 3 pm    Steve Weiss

Introduction to Text Editing  - Computers have had a fundamental impact on the way we write and especially how we can revise what we have written.  This class presents an introduction to the fundamentals of text editing on a computer.  We will use Microsoft Word on a PC running Windows for our examples, but the concepts covered apply to any text editing program as well as to composing email, answering a survey, or even ordering groceries on line. 

DATES CHANGED: 2 Sessions    Thursday & Friday - April 14 & 15 - 1 to 3 pm    Steve Weiss

Computer Clinic for PCs & Macs –  This is not a class with an agenda. Our instructors will answer your questions. You will want to have your passwords handy for any apps you want help with - like Skype or Facebook.

Please click ENROLL below for this clinic. We will send you the Zoom link the day prior to this clinic. Have your questions ready when the Zoom session begins. One of our volunteers will help you. 

1 Session    Tuesday - April 26 - 1 to 3 pm    Seymour Tech Volunteers

Google Drive and Google Docs

• Google Drive is a safe place for all your files and puts them within reach from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Files in Drive – like your videos, photos, and documents – are organized in folders and backed up safely so you can’t lose them. Once there, you can easily invite others to view, edit, or leave comments on any of your files or folders. We will do lots of practice exercises.

• Google Docs is the online app compatible with Microsoft Word, used for creating, updating, downloading and sharing documents. 

• Required: You need a Google account to take this class. If you have a Gmail address, you automatically have a Google account. Click here to get a Gmail account for use in this class - or to enable your non-Gmail address to own a Google account. 

1 Session    Monday - May 9 - 1 to 3 pm    Mike Gilliom

Introduction to iPad – iPads are amazing all-in-one tools for email, text, photos, music & videos. They are also a camera, e-book reader, Internet browser, and gaming device.  You will learn about setting up email, about Siri, iTunes, and the App Store. The advent of iPadOS makes the iPad truly unique from the iPhone. You can even totally replace other general-use computers with the iPad. You can add a real keyboard; in fact, your iPad will work with nearly any Bluetooth keyboard. 

NOTE: Due to the differences in the latest software, we will NOT be covering the iPhone in this class. 

2 Sessions    Monday & Tuesday - May 16 & 17 - 1 to 3 pm    Glick Schultz

1Password Password Manager - Ditch the sticky notes and get peace of mind. A good password manager will be your first defense against getting hacked. Password Managers allow you to generate and store secure passwords and manage your login credentials across all your devices, automatically filling in forms in web browsers and syncing your data across all your devices. 

Most browsers have an encrypted password vault feature - access and auto-fill passwords for websites on any device. Mike will discuss using the Firefox password vault on a PC and an iPhone. 

But 1Password does so much more:

• Provides file storage for documents, credit cards, addresses and bank accounts.

• Synchronizes password access across all you devices.

• Lets you share passwords, documents, etc, and more.

1 Session    Monday - May 23 - 1 to 3 pm    Mike Gilliom

Google Calendar - Put your schedule on any device & access it from anywhere. Use separate calendars for parts of your life - your clubs, your classes, your family, etc.. Then see them all at once. You can set up reminders so you'll never forget an event. Tell Calendar to add events from Gmail automatically. Add an event on your calendar and then invite others. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Google Maps and many more apps. 

NEW DATE: 1 Session    Wednesday - May 25 - 1 to 3pm    Mike Gilliom

iCloud for Apple Users - iCloud allows you to share information with all you Apple devices, your friends and family, and back up your iPhone and iPad. Learn how iCloud can keep your info in sync and safe. 

1 Session    Friday - May 27 - 1 to 3pm    Glick Schultz