An exciting introductory and digital media friendly course on how to use your computer and the internet (in the home ) will be run at GMIT after Easter.
This new and improved computers for beginners course will start on Monday April 19 at 7pm or Wednesday April 21 at 7pm . The lecturer and course director is Dr Robert J Loughnane who has specially prepared this course for those people who have little or no previous knowledge of digital media or the internet.
This new course will introduce the course participants to all aspects of digital media (digital camera, memory card readers, picture/photo editing as well as transferring a video to an ipod ). Due to the high demand for this course Dr Loughnane is encouraging people to book early to avoid disappointment.
What makes this Easter beginners course unique is that Dr Loughnane will show participants how to use Skype as well as how to transfer/backup their files onto both a memory stick and external hard drive. The importance of backing up files will be explained in detail.
Each participant will also be given a demonstration of how to use an external hard drive with a laptop. Dr Loughnane will also be discussing the advantages and pitfalls of social networking sites such as Bebo and Facebook.
Of course Dr Loughnanewill also be covering typing letters, keyboard skills, household budgets, email and internet (online banking and booking flights ) and will also teach course participants how to download music and film clips from the internet. Each course participant will create his/her own email address and will be given advice on which computer and software to purchase.
The course will run over six weeks each Monday or Wednesday (7pm to 10pm ) and the cost of the course is €150 per person . We are limiting places on both evenings so book early to avoid disappointment.
To enquire about a place please telephone GMIT at 091 – 753161 Ext 2145 (direct dial 742145 or 742270 or mobile 087 2302056 ) and ask for Lifelong Learning.
You may also book your place by sending a cheque (made payable to GMIT ) to Lifelong Learning, GMIT, Dublin Road, Galway. Please state the night you prefer and include your name, address and telephone number.
