Summer 2012 Adult Technology Classes
Darien Library's Adult Technology Classes support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Classes are coordinated by Erin Shea and Amanda Goodman.
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The Advanced Photoshop CS5.5 course will be a continuation and expansion of your existing Photoshop knowledge. It is not a beginner course. However, there will be a review of Photoshop tools and features, since CS5.5 is different from Photoshop Elements. There will be common projects provided by the instructor. In addition, be prepared to work on your own projects by bringing your photos to class on a flash drive.
Thursday, August 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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With so many apps on the market, it can be difficult to know which ones are best. Luckily, our tech experts have sifted through them to bring you the best apps this summer. In August, we’ll bring you the best apps for appreciating the great outdoors.
Thursday, June 28th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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With so many apps on the market, it can be difficult to know which ones are best. Luckily, our tech experts have sifted through them to bring you the best apps this summer. In June, we’ll curate a list of apps for planning trips and organizing your travels.
Wednesday, July 18th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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This workshop will provide you with an overview of cloud technology, and options available for small to medium sized businesses. We will examine both free and affordable choices. This session will cover Google Docs, Google Calendars, Dropbox, and reducing IT costs.
Wednesday, August 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
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In this workshop, we’ll start coding for the web beginning with the very basics: HTML. Learn tags, language, and technique to build code for the web from the very beginning.
Tuesday, June 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
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This class will not only help you create a beautiful, well designed resume in MS Word but we'll talk about those action words you'll want to incorporate in your winning resume. The focus will be on bullets and indented paragraphs as well as the use of the format painter.
Tuesday, June 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Start your own business around something you love to do. Holly Hurd has interviewed countless women who, with little to no start up capital, no business plan and no babysitter, have started their own money making ventures. Come to learn how to use social media and marketing techniques to get your business off the ground and growing.
Wednesday, May 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Learn about the latest social media craze and find out what it means to pin, re-pin, and create a pinboard. Pinterest is the new way to collect inspiration for redecorating, cooking, exploring your interests, and much more!
Thursday, May 31st from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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The first hour of this class will be devoted to the Facebook basics: status updates, timeline, newsfeed, photos, groups, and events. The second hour will be a hands-on workshop in our Tech Center where the instructor will walk students through the process of setting up a Facebook account and answer questions about current accounts. Students are welcome to attend the first hour before deciding whether to attend the second hour.
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Seminar
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Hands On Workshop in the Tech Center (optional)
Wednesday, May 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Excel is Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software. Join us for this beginner class and learn what a cell is, how to create a worksheet, and much more!
Wednesday, May 23rd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Learn how to use sorting, filtering, and pivot tables to make your data come alive.
Wednesday, May 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Looking for an easy way to manage your projects? Trello is a free collaboration tool that allows you to organize your projects and tasks. Each item is a card which can be opened up to add further comments, a checklist, labels, and attachments. If you create an organization (like for your family), you can assign tasks to individuals who are all part of that organizational group. Once tasks are completed, they can be archived. Trello works best for small groups.
Wednesday, June 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Tumblr is the easiest website you will ever use! Learn how to set up your free blog, post some entries, then start following others who share your interests.
Wednesday, July 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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The first hour of this class will be devoted to Twitter vocabulary. Learn the meaning of a tweet, retweet, modified tweet, direct message, and more! The second hour will be a hands-on workshop in our Tech Center where the instructor will walk students through the process of setting up a Twitter account and playing around with it. Students are welcome to attend the first hour before deciding whether to attend the second hour.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Seminar
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Hands On Workshop in the Tech Center (optional)
Wednesday, May 2nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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You have a website or plan to have one soon, so how do you get people to visit it and tell others about it? In this session, you will learn about branding, content strategies, social media activites, case studies, and measurement & ROI. This event is co-sponsored by the Darien Chamber of Commerce, SCORE, and the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce.
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