Computers

Photoshop for Photographers: Intro to Using CS5
- Nathaniel Benoit

Enhance or edit your digital images with Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you want to remove red-eye, add words and frames, or crop your photos, Photoshop is great tool for making your pictures even better. Learn cropping, retouching, removing flaws and learning the tools.
 

Computer Basics
- Elaine Birgelis

Learn the basics of computing in the company of other beginners. Use practical hands-on exercises to learn the ins and outs of operating
systems, basic applications, create, sort and filter files, manage and understand security settings, keyboard shortcuts, and get your questions answered. As an experienced computer trainer Elaine is well suited to helping you get familiar with today’s computers.
 

Thurs. 2/23-3/15 (4 sessions)
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$35 • BC 134 • CRN: 6173

                     Or

Wed. 5/2-5/23 (4 sessions)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$35 • BC 134 • CRN: 6174

Couples pricing
Register 2 for $60
CRN: 6248 (2/23 class)
CRN: 6249 (5/2 class)

EBay for Fun and Profit
- Roger Steele

eBay is not just about collecting anymore. It’s cars, furniture, electronics, clothing, even real estate. Learn the process from listing items, photographing, packing, shipping and electronic payment. You will learn the tips needed to sell your “stuff.”
 

Intermediate Word
- Emily Treadaway

Go beyond the basic document by inserting text boxes, clipart and charts. Learn to create columns and format pages individually.

Intro to Word or basic Word skills required.
 

Photoshop CS5: Intermediate Level
- Nathaniel Benoit

Students that have completed our Basic Photoshop course or feel that they are already familiar with Photoshop are invited to enroll in this advanced class. Explore the world of image manipulation, layering, masking and clone tools. This course will help you prepare images for video, web or print.

Prerequisite: Photoshop for Photographers.
 

Intermediate Excel
- Emily Treadaway

Ready to take your Excel skills to the next level? Learn to insert text boxes, tables, charts and clipart; create more elaborate equations and export data into other programs.

Completion of Intro to Excel or basic Excel knowledge required.
 

Navigating Social Media: How to Use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
- Kandace Floyd

In this course, learn about social media, Internet etiquette and jargon. Use these tools to reconnect with family, friends or business associates. Most importantly, learn to maintain your privacy across the Internet.

Discover the Internet
- Elaine Birgelis

Welcome to the web and its access to a world of information. You will learn basic web-related tasks, learn to navigate and understand the address bar, URL’s and hyperlinks. Buy goods online, find a job or understand basic security. All to help you understand the uses you can have from the computer in your home, or at a public site.
 

Wed. 4/4-4/11 (2 sessions)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$35 • BC 134 • CRN: 6175

Couples pricing
Register 2 for $60
CRN: 6250

Grow your Business Using the Web
- Jeff Turnbow

Learn how to promote, grow, and measure your success using the most advanced digital marketing tools. Learn how the savvy business is growing in today’s economy and digital buying environment. Think only large companies are benefiting from Google, Facebook, group deals, and YouTube? Think again. Sign up for this course yourself, or make it a requirement for the person in charge of growing your business. Learn from one of Arkansas’ top digital marketing experts.
 

Thurs. 4/5-4/26 (4 sessions)
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$65 • MS 201 • CRN: 6142

Couples pricing
Register 2 for $90
CRN: 6251

Discover Webmail
- Elaine Birgelis

Get an overview of basic email related tasks. Begin with the basics of web based email accounts, including sending and receiving emails and attachments. Create and organize emails into folders. Learn how to make a signature, or mail to a group with one click. Identify spam and phishing so common in your inbox today and how to avoid these traps. You can get more from your email with this class.
 

Wed. 4/18-4/25 (2 sessions)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$35 • BC 134 • CRN: 6176

Couples pricing
Register 2 for $60
CRN: 6252

Simple Computer Fixes
- Jon Harvey

Learn tips and tricks to troubleshoot your computer and remove viruses. Follow along in a computer lab as you learn things you should
always do and things you should never do. Watch how to manage simple upgrades and tasks such as add memory, replace drives or add cards.
 

Unlock the Power of Mail Merge
- Emily Treadaway

Learn to do a mail merge and use data stored in a spreadsheet to create customized letters, e-mails, directories, and Publisher documents.
 

Intro to Adobe Illustrator
- Nathaniel Benoit

Learn to start using the industry standard tool for vector graphics to enhance your personal or professional work to create brochures, fliers, cards or any other piece using digital illustration. This introductory
course will use Adobe Illustrator and covers: vector images, working with color, object tools, gradient tool, transparency & style palettes, and working with text to create digital illustrations. Suitable for Mac’s or
PC’s.

Prerequisites: knowledge of basic computer skills and toolbars.
 

Boosting Your Web Site: SEO
- Jeff Turnbow

Add this class to “Growing Your Business through the Web” and you will have many great ideas to create a web presence designed to increase and attract new customers whether you are a small or home-based business. SEO, or search engine optimization is a fancy way to say “get noticed” by potential customers as they browse the web. Learn the secrets to making them come your way from Jeff Turnbow, CEO of ClickMarketing of Arkansas a leading internet marketing company for small businesses.
 

Use PowerPoint for Dynamic Presentations
- Emily Treadaway
 

Solicit the attention of your audience by creating engaging PowerPoint presentations and slideshows. Learn to create and edit slides, format font to scroll, fade, etc; and create your own PowerPoint presentations.

Basic keyboarding/computer skills recommended.
 

Thurs. 5/17 (1 sessions)
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$20 • BD 143 • CRN: 6146

                      Or

Thurs. 6/14 (1 sessions)
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$20 • BD 123 • CRN: 6148