Seminars
Digital Travel Planning Seminar
(2 Hour Session) REVISED
(Wednesday, April 4, 2018 – 10:30am to 12:00 noon)
Welcome to using Technology for Planning Travel including the many NEW opportunities not previously available to the individual Traveler. You will be introduced to Finding Online Popular Travel Tools, Websites, and Mobil Apps to Find and Book the Best Airlines, Ground Transportation and Accommodations. You can also discover and review all-inclusive Vacations Packages, the value of Mobil Apps, online travel discounts and Travel Insurance and much more!! The materials fee is $3.
Avoiding Advertising and Computer Scams
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Wednesday, April 11, 20182018 – 10:30am to 12:00 noon)
This Session will be conducted by a representative of the Police/Law Enforcement Community who speak as to the various forms of currently employed Scams produced and directed primarily to Seniors with the intent and deceiving them into parting with money and or property. The materials fee is $3.
Mail Merge Projects
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Wednesday, April 18, 20182018 – 10:30am to 12:00 noon)
This session will be conducted by a Volunteer of PASNLC with experience in conducting mail merge projects. Demonstrations will be made with corresponding material so as to enable the attending student the knowledge and resources to design and produce a Mail Merge Project with their home Computer. The materials fee is $3.
Introduction to Cloud Computing Seminar
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Wednesday, April 4, 2018 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Learn how to use the free Cloud services offered by Google, Microsoft and others. This seminar will cover the basic concepts of cloud computing and how it can be used for data backup, photo sharing, document editing and much more. The materials fee is $3.
What Constitutes a Good Photograph and How
to Use Photo Composition to Improve your Photo Quality
(2 Hour Session)
(Wednesday, April 11, 2018 – 2018 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Do you want all those pictures you take for family events, vacations and trips to look great?? Whether you are taking photos with your iPhone, iPad, or Digital Camera this Seminar is for you! The materials fee is $3.
Working with Attachments
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Wednesday, April 18, 2018 – 2018 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Learn how create, search and find attachments. i.e., documents, pictures, videos, etc. Then practice how to select the item(s) to be attached to an email, text message, etc., and finally, how to send to recipient(s) of your choosing. The materials fee is $3.
Smart Homes for Seniors
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Thursday, April 5, 2018 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Delve into the new world of automating many of the Home systems including Lighting, Heating/Cooling, Security, Kitchen/Laundry, and communicating these functions with 21st century Smart Devices. The whole idea is to make your life easier and to reduce operating costs through technology. The materials fee is $3.
Digital Entertainment for Seniors
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Thursday, April 12, 2018 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Be introduced to the expanding 21st Century World of Digital Entertainment. These include Watching TV on your Devices, On-Demand Movies, Streaming Video with YouTube, Evolution of Radio. Digital music has replaced records, tapes and CD’s!!Games and Interactive Entertainment. The new norm of Digital Newspapers and Magazines, eBooks and Audiobooks and much more. The materials fee is $3.
Illinois Eye Center Seminar
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Thursday, April 19, 2018 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Topic selected by Illinois Eye Center and presented by a member of their Professional Staff.
Healthcare Technology for Seniors
(2 Hour Session) NEW
(Thursday, April 5, 2018 – 10:30am to 12:00noon)
Recently, CVS announced it was purchasing Aetna Healthcare for 85 Billion. This is a game changing announcement as to how Healthcare will be distributed in the future. Learn how you can use Technology to manage your own healthcare for the future! The materials fee is $3.
Secrets of the keyboard
(2 Hour Session) New
(Thursday, April 5, 2018 – 10:30am to 12:00noon)