Enhance your Internet smarts with a class from BCT Online. All classes are taught by a certified teacher from Clackamas Community College. You can even earn college credits as you learn. Classes are provided in the Keller Building at the main office located on Henrici Rd. Be sure to read the BCT policy regarding classes below.

“Internet Basics”

Course Description: This workshop is designed to introduce beginning Internet users to basic Internet functions, as well as to provide a foundation of knowledge and understanding for future use of computers.

Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the Internet, basic terms and concepts of the Internet
• Discuss the history of the Internet
• Identify the difference between Dial-up Internet and DSL
• Create and send emails and email attachments, contact lists and how to avoid spam
• Forward and reply to received emails
• Discuss Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator
• Understand a web browser and how it is used

“Beyond the Basics”

Course Description: This workshop is designed to take the Internet user beyond the introductory Internet surfing and the basics of email. Participants will learn about searching the web for information, then applying critical thinking to the results. Personal privacy and safe surfing will be covered, as well as chatting, instant messaging, and more. This course should be taken after completing the Internet Basics course, but it is not required.

Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the different types of Search Engines
• Define basic terms and concepts of a Search Engine
• Understand how to do complex searches on the Internet
• Produce successful searches
• Understand chat rooms, instant messaging and listservers.
• Determine how to be safe while surfing the Internet including information on spyware and anti-virus protection
• Determine what sites are of value

For class dates and times please call: (503) 632-1603 or email: membertraining@bctelco.com

Become a Word and Excel expert with classes from BCT!

"Word XP"

Course Description: This workshop is designed to introduce users to basic Word XP functions, as well as to provide a foundation of knowledge and understanding for future use of this program.

Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Use Word to create, save and print a document and also use the Help system
• Navigate in a document and use basic editing techniques
• Use selection techniques, copy and move text, and use the Find and Replace commands to modify a document
• Format characters and paragraphs and work with tabs in a document
• Add headers and footers and control page layout using margins and page breaks
• Proof documents using the Spelling and Grammer feature and the Thesaurus
• Use and customize templates to create consistant-looking documents
• Insert graphics, files, and symbols into a document

"Excel XP"

Course Description: This workshop is designed to introduce users to basic Excel XP functions, as well as to provide a foundation of knowledge and understanding for future use of this program.

Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Start Microsoft Excel XP, identify the main components of the Excel window and an Excel workbook, and use the Help feature
• Enter and edit labels, values and formulas in a worksheet, use the Undo and Redo commands, and find and replace a formula
• Move and copy data and insert and delete ranges
• Use formulas such as SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX to preform calculations in a worksheet and use the AutoSum feature
• Format text, numbers, rows and columns in a worksheet
• Add borders and shading, apply special formats, create, apply, and modify syles, and change the orientation of cells
• Preview and control Page Setup options for a worksheet, print a worksheet, and set and clear a print area

For class dates and times please call: (503) 632-1603 or email: membertraining@bctelco.com

Class Location:
Keller Building
15223 S. Henrici Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
All classes are held from 6pm-9pm