Wayzata Community Ed

Have you heard about the latest new app called TikTok? Learn how it's used and how parents can also help their kids stay safe while on it. You'll leave the class with helpful action items with your family to help gain a better understanding on what to do/what not to do within the app. The class will help set up a healthy foundation for technology habits your family members can use for the rest of their life whether in school or in their professional careers. This class is being held online, interactive through Zoom. More information will be sent before class. This class will be recorded.

Get up and running with the best photo editing program on the market. Learn the basics of cropping, re-sizing, rotating photos and saving them in different formats. Then go on to use the tools to fix flaws, adjust lighting, and improve your results. Learn the basics of using layers and creating panoramic photos. Students must have PhotoShop or PhotoShop Elements installed on their laptops.

Part 1 There are more Android phones sold than all other phone operating systems combined. Attend this class and find out what makes them so popular. If you have purchased an Android phone and are not sure how to use all of its capabilities, this class will provide a wealth of information. In part 1 we look at how smart phones are used, the phone's screens, settings, wi-fi, blue tooth, area coverage, explore email, texting, photos, video, books, music, movies and shows, games, insurance, virus protection, and where to safely download content.

Part 2 This class includes a review of part 1 class content and will further explore using your phone to its fullest potential. We'll talk more about using your phone including your contact list, switching calls, calls on hold, 3 way calls, and more. You'll find out which of the more than 2,000,000 applications to use, where to get them, how to attach photos to texts and emails, widgets, fun ring tones, wallpapers, on-line banking, on-line calendars, on-line shopping, using maps (GPS), backing up info and photos to the cloud, and more. Please note that participation in part 1 is a prerequisite for attending this class.

When your child has a Smartphone there are key things you should know in order to keep them safe and secure. In this class you’ll understand recommended safety settings on popular social media apps, parental apps for your child’s Smartphone, and more! You will leave this class with a confident plan to simplify the technology so that you and your child can use the phone safely without worry. This class is being held online, interactive through Zoom. More information will be sent before class. This class will be recorded.

Basic requirement: you must know how to use a mouse or touchpad and be able to access your e-mail account. Learn from your home! Simply click the text sent to your e-mail and follow a few simple instructions to enter the “Zoom classroom.” You will then be watching and listening to your live instructor! He will start off explaining basic terms that can be foreign to the beginner. We will navigate the desktop and look at some of the benefits of using a computer. Let’s take the mystery out of ‘www’ and the Internet, compose an e-mail, and check out the current news. Other features may be discussed as time allows. See instructor’s demonstrations right from your computer. (Not for Apple/Mac users.)

Learn how to create a professional looking photo album to use as a slide show for that next birthday or graduation party or memorial. Learn how to organize photos, crop and edit them and create collages of groups of photos. Learn how to add music to accompany the slide show and add animation and transitions to enhance the slide show.

Author and instructor Mike Wilson will demonstrate how to use your smart phone. This class is designed for mature and recent iPhone users! Mike will cover cell phone topics, such as: the photo app, texting, navigating, apps, contacts, e-mail, camera, App store, settings, and the Internet. Your patient instructor and class will meet over Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults! Not for Android users.

Many instructors use Zoom for live/virtual classes such as cooking classes, painting, exercising, computers, music, and others. Author and computer instructor Mike Wilson will help participants understand the process of receiving Zoom invites, “getting to your classroom,” and navigating the features used in Zoom. This user-friendly class will be held over Zoom. If you need assistance getting on Zoom, please e-mail instructor days prior to class at backoncourse@att.net.

You will see how a host sends an e-mail, invites, and schedules meetings. Even the basic host controls can seem overwhelming, but we will explore those, as well. You’ll learn how to Share Screen, invite, and send links to e-mails. This class is a great place to start before hosting your first Zoom meeting! Join this informative class by Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults!

Learn how to navigate your Mac computer, how to adjust settings, set up folders and organize files, find your files using Finder and Spotlight, add programs to the Dock, and more. Learn the basics of using the Pages word processor and Numbers spreadsheet programs, two free downloads from the Apple store. Bring your Mac laptop and charger to class.

Learn how to navigate your Mac computer, how to adjust settings, set up folders and organize files, find your files using Finder and Spotlight, add programs to the Dock, and more. Learn the basics of using the Pages word processor and Numbers spreadsheet programs, two free downloads from the Apple store.

Take your spreadsheet skills to the next level. Learn to use more formulas and functions such as VLookup and IF and its variations. Build a multi-sheet workbook and learn to use functions to link to data on different sheets. Use advanced filters with a database. Get started with using pivot tables. Add skills to your resume that will make you an attractive candidate for that next job.

Learn to use this popular spreadsheet program by building a spreadsheet from scratch and input data and formulas to manage financial information. Learn to create charts just like the pros. Gain hands-on experience creating and organizing a database of information about people and see how you can apply these skills to creating your own database of your contacts or books or DVDs or more.

Learn to use this important word processing program to create letters, reports, flyers, and other documents. You will learn how to use bullets and numbering and build tables and add styles and images to make those documents look good. Learn how to fix mistakes like an expert. You will walk away with the skills and tools and shortcuts to get those projects done and done well.

Take this fun and informative iPad class! We will explore the practical uses of your iPad and how to use the features! You will learn how to navigate, use apps, work with e-mail, take pictures, go online, and do more as time permits. Your patient instructor’s iPad screen and features will be clearly displayed over Zoom. 4-5 star ratings from 1000s of older adults! Not for Android tablet users.

Have you been curious as to what Snapchat is exactly? In this workshop we will cover everything adults need to know about one of most popular social media apps in the world. You'll learn the foundation for how Snapchat is used, what the basic features include, and more. Stay up to date in today's digital world with this fun and informational class. Attendees will learn the basic fundamentals of how the app works, how to set up safety features, how to check for profile details, and how advertisers work to target audience members. This class is being held online, interactive through Zoom. More information will be sent before class. This class will be recorded.