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15 iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility Features
with BoomerTECH Adventures
Many people have vision issues that present challenges to navigating the digital world. Your iPad and iPhone have accessibility features that address those challenges with multiple ways to adapt your device for your personal needs. View and review these videos at your own pace. We suggest you stop after an explanation and try out the feature.
All of our courses contain multiple, self-paced videos. Complete courses on your own time and speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and description of the content (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill, Chris, and Ed) provide personalized support for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.FAQs...How long does each course take? For most of our courses, we recommend 4 weeks at 1-2 hours each week. What technology is required? A strong internet connection (or access to one) and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. (Please note these courses are based on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac computers. The Zoom and Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer courses are not iOS or Mac dependent.What format are these courses in? We’ll send you the courses you want as PDFs. Each course booklet is 6-8 pages with information about the course, suggestions on how to use the course, summaries of the instructional videos, and links to all videos and articles.
Conquer Your Mac Photos App: Edit Your Images
with BoomerTECH Adventures
Over exposed image? Adjust the exposure in editing mode. Wish your photo could be black and white instead of color? Choose a filter and change the ambiance of your image. Does the main object of your picture seem lost among extraneous details? Use the cropping feature to focus your viewer’s eye on the most important part of the image. These are just a few of the ways you can turn an average image into something special.
All of our courses contain multiple, self-paced videos. Complete courses on your own time and speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and description of the content (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill, Chris, and Ed) provide personalized support for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.FAQs...How long does each course take? For most of our courses, we recommend 4 weeks at 1-2 hours each week. What technology is required? A strong internet connection (or access to one) and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. (Please note these courses are based on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac computers. The Zoom and Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer courses are not iOS or Mac dependent.What format are these courses in? We’ll send you the courses you want as PDFs. Each course booklet is 6-8 pages with information about the course, suggestions on how to use the course, summaries of the instructional videos, and links to all videos and articles.
Conquer Your Photos App Chaos: Tame Your Mac Images
with BoomerTECH Adventures
Frustrated trying to locate a picture or a video among your multitude of saved images? Understanding the built-in organization of the Mac Photos app is the first thing you will learn in this course. Next comes organizing your images and video into albums and folders in order to develop your own management system.
All of our courses contain multiple, self-paced videos. Complete courses on your own time and speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and description of the content (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill, Chris, and Ed) provide personalized support for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.FAQs...How long does each course take? For most of our courses, we recommend 4 weeks at 1-2 hours each week. What technology is required? A strong internet connection (or access to one) and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. (Please note these courses are based on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac computers. The Zoom and Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer courses are not iOS or Mac dependent.What format are these courses in? We’ll send you the courses you want as PDFs. Each course booklet is 6-8 pages with information about the course, suggestions on how to use the course, summaries of the instructional videos, and links to all videos and articles.
Cooking with BoomerTECH Adventures
with BoomerTECH Adventures
BoomerTECH Adventures guides Chris, Jill, and Ed share their love of cooking and enjoyment for lots of different types of foods. Learn how to prepare tasty stir fries using traditional Chinese flavorings, make fresh pasta, turn leftover sweet potato into gnocchi, stir up a great fried rice, and give ramen soup a delicious upgrade. Discover an easy way to make your own pita pockets, flat breads, and tortillas. Plus, see a way to combine the benefits of cooking on cast iron with your love of grilling. Don’t forget dessert! Who can resist a delectable chocolate brownie torte or apple pie?
All of our courses contain multiple, self-paced videos. Complete courses on your own time and speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and description of the content (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill, Chris, and Ed) provide personalized support for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.FAQs...How long does each course take? For most of our courses, we recommend 4 weeks at 1-2 hours each week. What technology is required? A strong internet connection (or access to one) and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. (Please note these courses are based on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac computers. The Zoom and Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer courses are not iOS or Mac dependent.What format are these courses in? We’ll send you the courses you want as PDFs. Each course booklet is 6-8 pages with information about the course, suggestions on how to use the course, summaries of the instructional videos, and links to all videos and articles.
Create and Deliver Online Zoom Courses
with BoomerTECH Adventures
Learn how to develop an online course using Zoom, a video conferencing platform. This guide consists of step-by-step videos that explain and demonstrate how to use Zoom as well as instructional tips to build an engaging online course. Learn everything you need to know about Zoom—tools, settings, security, instructional strategies, building community, Zoom tips for instructors and students, andmuch more.
All of our courses contain multiple, self-paced videos. Complete courses on your own time and speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and description of the content (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill, Chris, and Ed) provide personalized support for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.FAQs...How long does each course take? For most of our courses, we recommend 4 weeks at 1-2 hours each week. What technology is required? A strong internet connection (or access to one) and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. (Please note these courses are based on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac computers. The Zoom and Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer courses are not iOS or Mac dependent.What format are these courses in? We’ll send you the courses you want as PDFs. Each course booklet is 6-8 pages with information about the course, suggestions on how to use the course, summaries of the instructional videos, and links to all videos and articles.
Digital Tools for the Beginning Memior Writer
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Everyone has a story to tell. Writing your memoir helps you reflect on the varied experiences that impacted your life and helped shape who you are today. This course looks at a variety of digital tools that make the process of memoir writing more fun and a little less daunting. Explore several approaches to research, learn strategies for gathering and storing materials in one easily accessible place, and delve into ways to illustrate your memoir even if you are not an artist. Polishing your work for publication and presenting it in a public format are other video topics. You will leave the course well equipped to begin your writing adventure.
All of our courses contain multiple, self-paced videos. Complete courses on your own time and speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and description of the content (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill, Chris, and Ed) provide personalized support for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.FAQs...How long does each course take? For most of our courses, we recommend 4 weeks at 1-2 hours each week. What technology is required? A strong internet connection (or access to one) and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. (Please note these courses are based on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac computers. The Zoom and Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer courses are not iOS or Mac dependent.What format are these courses in? We’ll send you the courses you want as PDFs. Each course booklet is 6-8 pages with information about the course, suggestions on how to use the course, summaries of the instructional videos, and links to all videos and articles.
ed2go: Online Courses
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Welcome to online learning!
Our instructor-facilitated OR self-paced online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners.
Most courses run for six weeks (with a ten-day grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.
START DATES
New course sessions begin every six weeks. Please visit our Online Instruction Center to see exact start dates for the courses that interest you.
REQUIREMENTS
All courses require Internet access, E-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, or Firefox web browsers. Some courses may have additional requirements. Please visit our Online Instruction Center for more information.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Visit our Online Instruction Center: www.ed2go.com/sad49
Click the COURSES link, choose the department and course title you are interested in and select the ENROLL NOW button.
Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course. Here you will enter your e-mail and choose a password that will grant you access to the Classroom.
When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the CLASSROOM link. To begin your studies, simply log in with your e-mail and password you selected during enrollment.
Fantastic Photo Finishes - Organize & Edit Images with Your iPhone/iPAD Photos App
with BoomerTECH Adventures
Most of us take hundreds of photos on our iPhone/iPad or in the cloud. Learn how to edit images and organize your photos on your iPhone and iPad. Other areas of study include using the tabs in the Photos app —“For You" tab (ready-made slide shows), creating, using, and sharing albums, and the very useful search function.
All of our courses contain multiple, self-paced videos. Complete courses on your own time and speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and description of the content (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill, Chris, and Ed) provide personalized support for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.FAQs...How long does each course take? For most of our courses, we recommend 4 weeks at 1-2 hours each week. What technology is required? A strong internet connection (or access to one) and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles. (Please note these courses are based on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac computers. The Zoom and Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer courses are not iOS or Mac dependent.What format are these courses in? We’ll send you the courses you want as PDFs. Each course booklet is 6-8 pages with information about the course, suggestions on how to use the course, summaries of the instructional videos, and links to all videos and articles.