Cloud Storage, Mon May 5th

In this lecture, you’ll learn the basics of cloud storage — a technology that lets you store documents, images, and other media files remotely while giving you greater accessibility, reliability, and protection for your important data. We’ll discuss what it is, why it’s the future of data storage, and demonstrate a few of the most popular services currently available to consumers.

Google Workspace, Weds May 7th 

Curious about the free tools from Google? Learn about some of Google's most popular productivity tools that are for personal use, as well as work-related ones. This lecture will introduce Docs, Sheets, Slides, Photos, and Drive. We'll explore some practical and creative uses and demonstrate how to make the most out of Google's many free templates.

Intro to Smartphone Photography, Mon May 12th

Interested in learning more about your smartphone camera? In this lecture, we'll discuss common camera icons on Android and iPhone devices, simple editing tools, managing and sharing your photos, and editing date and location details on your phone. We'll also go over how to check your camera settings so that it can scan QR codes.

Google Photos, Weds May 14th

Google Photos is one of the most popular photo sharing and cloud storage platforms. This hands-on workshop explores some of the basic features of the Google Photos app and will walk you through the steps of backing up your photos on your smartphone or mobile device to Google Photos. You'll also learn how to create an album and share it.

Prerequisites: You must have a Gmail address. Bring your Gmail username and password and be ready to sign in during the workshop.

Intro to Photo Editing Tools, Mon May 19th

Blurry vacation photos? Random people in the background? Come learn about photo editing tools and how they can enhance your photos! In this lecture, you’ll get an overview of what photo editing tools can do as well as an introduction to easy-to-use photo editing apps. You’ll be on your way to "photoshopping" with these popular free apps!

Sharing Photos with a Smartphone, Wed, May 21st

In this hands-on workshop you will practice several ways to share photos with a smartphone. Learn how to share photos via text messages and email directly from your phone. The workshop will also go over how to share photos on social media apps like Facebook and X. Prerequisites: To participate in this workshop, you must bring your own smartphone. Workshop materials will include step-by-step instructions for iPhones and Samsung phones.

Exploring and Downloading Apps, Weds May 28th

During this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to search for and download apps to your smartphone. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, we'll explore both app stores and cover some helpful considerations for choosing apps. You'll also learn how to uninstall apps and how to adjust some important app settings. Pre-requisites: Participants should bring their smartphone to class. Please note that this workshop focuses on downloading apps on your smartphone and will not cover every smartphone question.

Getting Started With YouTube (Web Browser), Mon June 2nd

Where can you find cute pets, news, how-to videos, and more? YouTube, of course! Join us for an intro to YouTube.

Watching Videos on YouTube (Web Browser), Weds June 4th

Learn how to search for videos that you like, use the video controls, subscribe to channels and more.

Emoji’s, GIF’s, and More, Mon June 9th

In this lecture we’ll review what some of the most common emojis mean, where to find them on your smartphone keyboard, and when to use them. We’ll also cover how to create an avatar using Bitmoji and Memoji. GIFs and Memes are additional ways to add some color to your communications, so we’ll demonstrate where to find and create those as well!

Gmail Tips and Tricks, Weds June 11th

Go beyond sending and receiving with this hands-on workshop about Gmail features! This workshop will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files. The session will combine demonstration and hands-on practice, so that you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and try out these features. Please note that this session will not go over how to sign up for a Gmail address. Prerequisites: You must have a Gmail address and should be comfortable sending and receiving emails. Bring your Gmail username and password and be ready to sign in during the workshop.

Google Workspace, Mon June 16th

Curious about the free tools from Google? Learn about some of Google's most popular productivity tools that are for personal use, as well as work-related ones. This lecture will introduce Docs, Sheets, Slides, Photos, and Drive. We'll explore some practical and creative uses and demonstrate how to make the most out of Google's many free templates.

Using Google Drive, Weds June 18th

If you have a Gmail address, you have access to free cloud storage through Google Drive! With this cloud storage service, you can store many types of files and access them from any device with an internet connection. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create and upload folders to Drive and organize your files within folders. We’ll also go over sharing folders with others. Prerequisites: You must have a Gmail address and be somewhat comfortable navigating the internet. Bring your Gmail username and password and be ready to sign in during the workshop.