LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM
SPRING 2012 COMPUTER SKILLS WORKSHOPS
3-part series offered March & April 2012

LOCATION: Eastern Quebec Learning Centre, 2nd floor computer lab
PRESENTER: Cynthia Dunster Michaud (SARCA Special Projects Officer, Eastern Quebec Learning Centre)
LANGUAGE: All workshops will be offered in English.

WORKSHOP 1
Internet 101
March 14, 2012; 3:30-5:00 PM
Pre-registration requested

The Internet, and Google in particular, will be the main item on the menu.  We will also take a few minutes to look at USBs and Smart Boards.  You will have the opportunity to practice saving on a USB Flash memory device.  If you’d like to know more, come along to this workshop.   Bring your Internet-related question.  Computer access will be provided.

WORKSHOP 2
MicroSoft PowerPoint – “How-To” Part I & II
April 4, 2012 & April 11, 2012
3:30-5:00 PM
Pre-registration required

Part I: This workshop includes a short demonstration, followed by an opportunity for each participant to start building a basic Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.  Some notes will be supplied.  Workshop continues in Part II (see description below).  Computer access will be provided.

Part II: This MS PowerPoint workshop will allow participants to continue working on their own PowerPoint presentation.  Topics will include slide layout, choosing a color scheme and basic animation.   Computer access will be provided.  Participation in PowerPoint Part I is encouraged.

WORKSHOP 3
MicroSoft PowerPoint – “How-To” Part I & II
April 18 & April 25, 2012
3:30-5:00 PM
Pre-registration required
This workshop is being offered a second time, due to high levels of interest!

Part I: This workshop includes a short demonstration, followed by an opportunity for each participant to start building a basic Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.  Some notes will be supplied.  Workshop continues in Part II (see description below).  Computer access will be provided.

Part II: This MS PowerPoint workshop will allow participants to continue working on their own PowerPoint presentation.  Topics will include slide layout, choosing a color scheme and basic animation.   Computer access will be provided.  Participation in PowerPoint Part I is encouraged.

TO REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP, OR THE SERIES OF 3 WORKSHOPS:
     - Contact QCRC at info@qcrc.org or 418-681-1258
     - Each workshop is open to 10 participants; pre-registration recommended.
     - Computer Skills Workshops are open to paid members of the Lifelong Learning Program.* 

*LIFELONG LEARNING MEMBERSHIP
     - Annual membership fee of $10.00
     - Access to 12 or more workshops, discussions and presentations, and at least one social event each year.
     - Topics vary depending on member interest.
     - New members can pay the fee at the first session attended, or by contacting QCRC in advance.
     - Current members can renew, or check when their membership expires, by contacting QCRC.