About Our Classes
All classes are run in our dedicated training room on up-to-date computers with current software packages. Our centre is air-conditioned and heated, with access to toilets and drinking water. Complimentary Tea or Coffee is provided in each class and there are also drinks and food available for purchase. Our training staff are qualified with over 10 years of experience.  You can book for as few or as many classes as you like!
Booking for a full semester of either Beginner's, Intermediate or Advanced classes will give you $10 off each class - that's a saving of up to $70!
Senior Citizens, Group Bookings*, Students and PC Madness VIP members receive a discount!
One lesson of your choice is included FREE with every new computer purchased from our store.
 
Please note that classes may be cancelled due to a lack of numbers. If this is the case, all people affected by such changes will be contacted prior to the cancellation and an attempt will be made to offer alternative arrangements or reimburse monies paid for the cancelled class/es. To receive Senior Citizen, PC Madness VIP and Student discounts, an applicable and current card is required.
* 'Group Bookings' constitute 3 or more people. |
Proposed Class Timetable :: Semester 2 2007 |
 Beginner Classes 2007 : Semester 2 |
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Class Time |
Topic |
| Week 1 |
A) Tue May 1st : 10am - 12pm
B) Thu May 3rd : 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 5th : 9am - 11am |
'I've turned my PC on, now what?'
An Introduction to Microsoft Windows XP. Finding your way around and how to get things started! What do all those numbers mean? How to install programs. |
| Week 2 |
A) Tue May 8th : 10am - 12pm
B) Thu May 10th : 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 12th : 9am - 11am |
Word Processing 101
Throw away that typewriter! How to write a letter using Microsoft Word. How to Save your documents and Print them out. |
| Week 3 |
A) Tue May 15th : 10am - 12pm
B) Thu May 17th : 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 19th : 9am - 11am |
Using the Internet 101
What is an ISP? What is the difference between Broadband/ADSL and Dial-Up? Getting Online for the first time, what do I have to do? Finding web pages, searching with Google and saving pages to My Favourites. |
| Week 4 |
A) Tue May 22nd : 10am - 12pm
B) Thu May 24th : 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 26th : 9am - 11am |
Email 101
What is the difference between normal email and webmail? An introduction to Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. Spam and Viruses : What to look out for and how to avoid them! |
| Week 5 |
A) Tue May 29th : 10am - 12pm
B) Thu May 31st : 10am - 12pm
C) Sat Jun 2nd: 9am - 11am |
Multimedia 101
How do I use photos and images in my Email and Letters? What do different image and video types mean? How do I find images on the internet safely? Drawing with Microsoft Paint. Saving my CD collection on my computer. |
| Week 6 |
A) Tue Jun 5th: 10am - 12pm
B) Thu Jun 7th: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat Jun 9th: 9am - 11am |
Using the Internet 111
How does Online shopping work? What is Ebay and how do I use it? How do I pay my bills and bank online? How to tell if it is safe or not! Online chat with Windows Messenger. |
| Week 7 |
A) Tue Jun 12th: 10am - 12pm
B) Thu Jun 14th: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat Jun 16th: 9am - 11am |
Viruses and Spyware, what do I NEED to know?
What to look out for. Purchasing an Anti-Virus program and keeping it up to date. What does it all mean? What is the risk? How do I stay protected?
Class ends with open questions forum - what do YOU want to know? |
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| Intermediate Classes 2007 : Semester 2 |
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| Week / Day |
Class Time |
Topic |
| Week 1 |
A) Tue May 1st: 1pm - 3pm
B) Wed May 2nd: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 5th: 12pm - 2pm |
Multimedia 202
CD and DVD ripping and saving on your PC. Burning CDs with Nero. Creating your own DVD movies. How do I safely download music and videos from the Internet? What are the risks involved and how should I steer clear of them? |
| Week 2 |
A) Tue May 5th: 1pm - 3pm
B) Wed May 9th: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 12th: 12pm - 2pm |
Word Processing (Word 2003) 202
Advanced techniques in Microsoft Word. Page formatting, watermarks, headers, footers, page numbers, tables, headings and layouts. |
| Week 3 |
A) Tue May 15th: 1pm - 3pm
B) Wed May 16th: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 19th: 12pm - 2pm |
Spreadsheets (Excel 2003) 202
Extending Microsft Excel to plan household budgets, perform calculations and graph data series. |
| Week 4 |
A) Tue May 22nd: 1pm - 3pm
B) Wed May 23rd: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat May 26th: 12pm - 2pm |
Presentations (Powerpoint 2003) 202
Using Microsoft Powerpoint to create effective presentations. Create a photo slideshow to show your friends and family or a formal presentation. |
| Week 5 |
A) Tue May 29th: 1pm - 3pm
B) Wed May 30th: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat Jun 2nd: 12pm - 2pm |
Email 202
Configuring your own email account. Sending and receiving mail. Using attachments and mail signatures. Viruses and Spam - what to look out for and how to avoid them with filters and anti-spam programs. POP3 vs Webmail. |
| Week 6 |
A) Tue Jun 5th: 1pm - 3pm
B) Wed Jun 6th: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat Jun 9th: 12pm - 2pm |
Working with Photos 101
Basic editing with Paint. More advanced editing using Microsoft Digital Image (available bundled with Works Suite 2006) |
| Week 7 |
A) Tue Jun 12th: 1pm - 3pm
B) Wed Jun 13th: 10am - 12pm
C) Sat Jun 16th: 12pm - 2pm |
Web Design 101
An introduction to HTML and overview of other web programming languages. How does a web page work? Create a simple website in Microsoft Frontpage. Basic explanation of FTP. |
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| Advanced Classes 2007 : Semester 2 |
**Please be advised that there are no Advanced Classes scheduled for semester 2.
Advanced Classes will be running again in semester 3 (subject to class numbers). |
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| Week 1 |
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Word Processing and Report Writing 303
Writing and formatting formal reports in Microsoft Word. Creating automatic tables of contents, adding page numbers, headers, footers, watermarks. Explanation of proper referencing technique to a University standard. |
| Week 2 |
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Presentations for School, University or Business 303
Creating formal presentations in Microsoft Powerpoint with real impact. Guidelines for a good presentation. Integrating media; audio, video and flash animation. |
| Week 3 |
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PhotoShop CS2 :: Part 1
Getting started with Photoshop. Understanding concepts; filters, brushes, layers and actions. Exploring the tools palette. Image size and resolution.
Helpful tips on photo editing and creating your own pieces of art. |
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Photoshop CS2 :: Part 2
Advanced Photoshop techniques. Using rulers and guides. Detailed explanation of file formats, print styles versus web styles. Vector versus pixel graphics. Masking. Using the Pen tool to create vector graphics. Setting up files for commercial quality printing. |
| Week 4 |
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Dreamweaver MX :: Part 1
An introduction to Dreamweaver. Understanding how web pages, links and HTML works. Discussing the priciples of effective web design. Effectively integrating images and working with image maps. Intro to Javascript. |
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Dreamweaver MX :: Part 2
Exploring advanced techniques. Creating forms with PHP. Using CSS. Creating jump menus and navigation systems. Explanation of FTP. |
| Week 5 |
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Imageready CS2 :: Part 1
Creating animations in Imageready. Using Imageready with Photoshop to create slick websites. Rollovers and integrated techniques. |
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Imageready CS2 :: Part 2
Creating a full web site template by creating an image in Photoshop, Slicing in Imageready, then editing in Dreamweaver. |
| Week 6 |
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Flash MX :: Part 1
An introduction to Flash and actionscript. Symbols explained. Creating a basic animation, motion and shape tweens, using the timeline and adding effects. Creating buttons with rollover effects. |
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Flash MX :: Part 2
Creating a flash movie with preloader. Exploring masking in Flash. Creating forms in flash and working with PHP. |
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