Computer Courses
Macintosh Computer Classes
Introduction to Macintosh
Learn all the basics of the Macintosh computer—the menu bar, resizing a
window, how to open files and folders. You will also learn how to send emails
and access the internet. This course is for OLLI members who (1) have never
used a computer, (2) have used a PC but want to learn the Mac, or (3) have
used a Macintosh but feel they need a refresher course.
Instructors: Bill Alexander, Event Photographer and OLLI Member and
Kelvin Brown, OLLI Member
4 Wednesdays, February 22, 29; March 7, 14 • 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Extended Education building, Osher Mac Lab, EE -1201
Fee: $20
NLLL 354 Section 01, Course No. 22611
Intermediate Mac
This class continues where the Intro to Macintosh leaves off. You will learn
about the software that comes with your Macintosh such as calendaring and
email. An overview of the iLife programs will inform you about what your
Macintosh computer is capable of with regards to photographs, videos and
making web pages.
Find out about iCloud and how to take advantage of this useful feature
for Macs.
Instructors: Bill Alexander & Kelvin Brown
4 Wednesdays, Mar 21, 28; Apr 4, 11 • 3:30-5:30pm
Extended Education building, Osher Mac Lab, EE -1201
Fee: $20
NLLL 354 Section 02, Course No. 22612
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube & Other Online
Communities: Social Networking for Older Adults Mac
Online social networking refers to the use of programs and web sites that
enable people to gather and communicate online. Examples of popular
social networking sites include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube,
eBay, and MySpace. Effective use of social networking web sites can enhance
your quality of life, providing greater access to family, companionship,
recreation, health and financial information, social and health services,
education, employment and volunteer opportunities.
This course teaches you in a step-by-step fashion how to create your profiles
(with personal information, photos, videos and music – while maintaining
your personal privacy) and become a member of social networking groups.
In addition to instruction, OLLI members will receive one-on-one assistance
from the instructor and university and/or high school student mentors.
No previous computer experience is required.
Instructor: David Edelstein, President, DGE Group, Inc. and
CEO, Sky Media Group / Sky World Entertainment, Inc.
4 Fridays, March 2, 9, 16 & 23 • 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Extended Education building, Osher Mac Lab, EE -1201
Fee: $20
NLLL 354 Section 10, Course No. 22637
Introduction to Digital Photography
Enjoy and improve your photography!
Do you have a digital camera and computer at home? Would you like to
use your equipment to its full potential? This class will help you to get most
out of both your camera and your computer. You will learn about exposure,
lighting and composition, downloading photographs to a computer, and
enhancing photos in iPhoto.
Prerequisites:
• Attendees should be somewhat familiar with computers and their camera
• Have some way to transfer your photos to the computer
(usually a flash drive, card reader, or a cord).
Instructors: Bill Alexander & Kelvin Brown
4 Wednesdays, April 18, 25; May 2, 9 • 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Extended Education building, Osher Mac Lab, EE -1201
Fee: $15
NLLL 354 Section 03, Course No. 22615
iLife for the Mac
Join Daphne Bradford and her Apple Certified Crenshaw High School
Digital Media students for the iLife Certification experience. iLife is a suite
of digital authoring tools that comes with every Macintosh computer.
The classes in will introduce OLLI students to the features and interfaces of
Apple’s award winning multimedia software programs, iPhoto, iMovie and
GarageBand. Students will learn the basics of each program and create digital
projects, and share them online.
Here are the two courses which will be offered:
Organize your Photographs on the Mac!
You will earn how to use the iPhoto software program that comes with your
Macintosh computer to organize photographs from your digital camera.
Instructors: Daphne Bradford, Apple Distinguished Educator and American
Film Institute Educator
5 Tuesdays, Feb 21, 28; Mar 6, 13, 20 • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Extended Education building, Osher Mac Lab, EE -1201
Fee: $20
NLLL 354 Section 04, Course No. 22616
Make a Movie on the Mac!
This part of the course will show you how to make a movie. You will learn
how to use the OLLI digital video camera to make movies. You will also learn
how to download a video to the Macintosh computer so that you can edit it.
Other topics which will be taught include how to make a “podcast” and how
to use Garageband, which is a music software program.
Instructor: Daphne Bradford, Apple Distinguished Educator and American
Film Institute Educator
5 Tuesdays, Mar 27; Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Extended Education building, Osher Mac Lab, EE -1201
Fee: $20
NLLL 354 Section 05, Course No. 22619
Seating is limited to the first 10 students who enroll.
Open Mac Lab
OLLI members are invited to use the computers in our Osher Mac Lab
on the dates and times listed below. OLLI Mac instructors will be there
to help you with questions that you may have regarding the Macintosh.
Instructors: Bill Alexander, Event Photographer and OLLI Member and
Kelvin Brown, OLLI Member
12 Thursdays, Feb 23; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Apr 5, 12, 19, 26;
May 3, 10 • 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Extended Education building, Osher Mac Lab, EE -1201
Fee: Free to OLLI members… just show up!
Windows PC Computer Classes
How Do You Turn This Computer On?
Beginning Computer Training Course on the PC
This course is for people who have either no experience or little experience
with the computer. The course starts off with basics such as learning how to
turn on the computer, how to use a mouse and more. As the course proceeds,
learners will begin to explore word processing, email communications,
and the internet.
Instructor: Roger Mills, OLLI member
8 Meetings (Monday & Wednesday) March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
• 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Extended Education building, PC Computer Lab EE -1202
Fee: $30
NLLL 354 Section 06, Course No. 22622
Intermediate Computer Training on the PC
This course is a continuation of our beginning computer. In addition to
more information about word processing, email, and the internet, you
will learn more about Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts, tool bars,
and more. As a result of this class, you will be even more knowledgeable
about your computer.
Instructor: Roger Mills, OLLI member
4 Meetings (Monday & Wednesday) April 2, 4, 11, 16 • 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Extended Education building, PC Computer Lab EE -1202
Fee: $15
NLLL 354 Section 07, Course No. 22628
Windows Live Photo Gallery and Movie Maker
Learn how to create panoramic pictures by stitching photos together.
You also will learn how to make your own movies using the PC.
Instructor: Roger Mills
4 meetings (Monday & Wednesday) April 18, 23, 24, 30
• 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Extended Education building, PC Computer Lab EE -1202
Fee: $15
NLLL 354 Section 08, Course No. 22627
It’s Easy to Get an E-Mail Account ! PC
Are your grandchildren bugging you about getting into the e-mail generation?
Do you realize that it’s very easy to get your very own personal e-mail
account? You’ll leave the first class meeting with your brand new and free
Google Mail (Gmail) account. You’ll be able to access your account anywhere
you can access the Internet—at your public library, perhaps, Starbuck’s, or at
the CSUDH student computer lab. Come to class thinking about a username
you’d hope to use, e.g., Princess Diana. Wait. That one’s probably already
taken. So have alternatives in mind.
The second class meeting topics include adding attachments to e-mails,
managing e-mails in your inbox, and organizing a contacts list.
Prerequisite: How do you Turn this Computer On? or equivalent experience.
Instructor: Marion Smith, OLLI Member.
2 Thursdays, April 19 & 26 • 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Extended Education building, PC Computer Lab EE -1202
Fee: $10
NLLL 354 Section 09, Course No. 22629