Computers and Technology

Learn to create and edit spreadsheets using Google Sheets, a free, web-based spreadsheet application similar to Microsoft Excel.

Requirements for this class: A computer or tablet connected to the internet and an active Gmail account. This is an online class only.

Please Note: After registering for a class students will be sent a link to reserve their seat in the NDEC class. If this is your first NDEC class, you must first complete the NDEC Enrollment Registration form. Please don’t wait to complete the Enrollment Form and reserve your seat when you get this email as we cannot guarantee seats until this is complete.

CLC Adult Education is now partnering with the National Digital Equity Center to bring digital literacy classes to the Midcoast area. NDEC provides workforce training to ensure job readiness along with technology training to assist seniors so that they may “Age in Place’. All of NDEC’s classes are offered FREE.

Learn to increase your capabilities to communicate, create, and connect by mastering your iPad’s features. This course covers navigating your iPad, its Camera and Photo apps, the options available in Settings, ways to communicate through writing and video, plus how to answer and make phone calls. Plus, you will learn about the apps that came already loaded on your iPad like the Calendar and Siri, your virtual assistant. It is important that you have updated to iOS 15; but don’t worry—if you don’t know how, we will show you the steps. Finally, you will also learn about accessibility features that are helpful for folks with finger mobility, sight, or hearing difficulties.

CLC Adult Education is pleased to partner with BoomerTech Adventures to offer fully asychronous online courses students can complete on their own time and at their own speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for using the class, and the content of the class (videos and articles). The three instructors provide personalized support for each class via email and / or online chat. The recommended time for each course is one month with 1 to 2 hours of work a week.Tech requirements for each course are a strong internet connection (or access to one) and a computer, or tablet, or smartphone to access videos and articles.