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December 2008
La Mirada
SeniorNet
Learning Center
says
Our Website is dedicated to our Seniors and we
invite you to take advantage of all that we have to offer!
Background Information on the Learning Center
SeniorNet Learning Centers offer computer classes that are specifically
designed for adults 50 and older, with little or no computer knowledge.
Since 1986, SeniorNet has educated millions of older adults in regards to
the use of computers and the Internet to enrich their lives and enable them
to share their wisdom.
The La Mirada SeniorNet Learning Center offers a low-cost, friendly
introduction to using computers. SeniorNet's basic curriculum is comprised
of courses on Personal Computer Basics, an Introduction to the use of
Computer Applications, an Introduction to Navigating the Internet, including
E-mail, and an Introduction to Word Processing and being productive with a
Personal Computer.
More advanced courses offered
by the Learning Center include topics, Introductory in nature, such as
Genealogy, Creative Graphics and Digital Photography. The Learning Center
Seminar Series, “Managing Your Personal Computer System” will be presented
with one seminar scheduled in each Session, during the calendar year 2009,
to assist our older adults in the care and use of their computer system.
And, continuing on the 2009 calendar, is the Learning Center’s “Personal
Computer Workshop Series”, the first of which was “Beginning Basics”,
dedicated to the Skills Development of the “Novice User”. Again, in 2009 is
the “File Management” Workshop, a two-session class that will assist the
Student to “Organize & Maintain” the Windows XP File system, and the popular
“eBay Buy & Sell” Workshop answering the questions “How to Buy on eBay” as
well as “How to Sell on eBay”. A new, “creative” workshop will be added to
the 2009 venue, called “How To Create A Personal Greeting Card”.
The La Mirada Learning Center’s Computer Laboratory is a well-equipped,
modern learning environment using sixteen Student Workstations as well as an
Instructor’s Workstation. All “Courses” are “step-by-step” and “hands-on”,
with one student sitting at each workstation.
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Open lab time is
available, with assistance by appointment, where students can use computers
to practice their skills or to work on individual projects.
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The Learning
Center will be offering participation in specialty workshops and
seminars on technology-related subjects throughout the year.
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A full
“multimedia” Instructional System is used. All classes will be taught by
actually projecting the “step-by-step” activity of the course material on a
96” X 96” screen at the front of the classroom via a powerful,
ceiling-mounted projection system.
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The Learning
Center is managed primarily by Senior Volunteers and all classes are taught
and coached by Volunteer Instructors. We have found that peer teaching can
be effective and rewarding for the older adult instructors as well as for
the students.
The La Mirada SeniorNet Learning Center is located in the beautiful City of
La Mirada’s Activity Center at 13810 La Mirada Boulevard , La Mirada , CA
90638 . The Learning Center Voice Mail telephone number is (562) 902-3177.
Our Learning Center, sponsored by the City of La Mirada and Presbyterian
Intercommunity Hospital (PIH) of Whittier, California, has been in operation
offering selected computer courses since August of 2001, and has delivered
training to over 2400 students by Mid-Year 2007.
Our
La Mirada SeniorNet Learning Center, and our
Volunteer Organization, will continue to provide some brand new learning
experiences for our Seniors. Our courses will be offered in four sessions
throughout the year. You can review the Courses with their
descriptions, as well as our Seminars and Workshops,
and their position in the “Session Schedule” by visiting the “Courses”
section of this website.
We
invite your comments and questions as you browse our material! Please feel
free to:
Contact Us:
Leon Kowitz -
leon@lmseniornet.com
Bill Sanders -
bill@lmseniornet.com
Brian Davies - brian@seniornet.com
Web Master -
webmaster@lmseniornet.com
Or call our SeniorNet Voice Mail number
(562) 902-3177 and your call will be promptly returned!
La Mirada SeniorNet Learning Center
In
the City of La Mirada’s
Activity Center (Adjacent to the fire
station)
13810 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, CA 90638
Telephone (562) 902-3160
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