Third Level Courses

Windows Media Player

1:30 Mon (not first Mon of each month)

Learn how to organise and install your favourite
music. Convert your CD's to MP3 to enable you to download and upload to your favourite music equipment using Windows Media Player. Learn how to copy, file, and install programs, music or photos to CD, DVD, or Pen Drive.

For these classes you need to have, fairly good com-
puter skills, and a good knowledge of Computing
Basics and the Internet.

 

Photos to Movies

1:30 Tues (Every third month)

With the advent of digital cameras we often take hundreds of photos at parties, on trips or just with the family. What do you do with all these photos? You can print them out and put them in albums but this can be very time consuming and is not easy to share with those who live a great distance away. Why not make a DVD movie, with some music or commentary, and  present them as a slide show on your TV? You could make a copy to give to others to share your experiences. You could also share through YouTube. It's easy and fun.

 

Scanning, Image Manipulation (GIMP) and Printing

1:00pm Thurs

This course is suitable for those with at least an intermediate level of computer skill and covers the scanning of old photographs, transparencies, negatives and 3D objects.    Any image manipulation will be undertaken in GIMP. Students output can be printed up to A3 size. The major content of the course will be the improvement of images using all the methods available in GIMP. Bring your own images and a USB drive.

 

Photoshop

3:00pm Thurs

This course is suitable for those with at least an intermediate level of computer skill. The software used by professionals, Photoshop CS5, is the basis for this course that covers the use of layers, making adjustments, understanding selections and masks, smart objects and smart filters. Transform your photos and make them come alive.

 

Family History and Genealogy

1:00pm first and third Fri of the month

Trace your past to find out about your ancestors. Using the internet and supplied computer tools it is becoming easier than ever to find and record your family history. Search databases both in Australia and overseas and find out how to get assistance when needed to find trusted sources that can take you back to those roots that are often hidden or hard to find.