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Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education



Computers & Technology

15 iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility

$40

with Ed Brazee

Calendar Sep 2, 2024

NEW —15 iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility Features Many people have vision issues. A variety of iPhone/iPad settings allow you to use your device more easily when vision challenges arise. In this course you will learn where to find vision accessibility options and how to use them. The vision accessibility features are identical on the iPhone and iPad except in a couple of noted instances.

Conquer Your Photos App Chaos

$40

with Ed Brazee

Calendar Sep 2, 2024

 Tame Your Mac Images Many people have 1,000 or more images stored in their Mac desktop/laptop Photos App. Frustration sets in when one tries to locate a picture or a video among the 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. Plus, you will also learn how to tag people in photos and create shared albums that you can invite friends and family to view.

Staying Safe with Social Media

Free

with Betty Cheff

Calendar Oct 17, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Tips and tricks to keep your account from being hacked and spoofed.  Learn about authentication options, enabling two-factor authentication, and how to know exactly what you are sharing and who you are sharing it with.  We’ll cover what to do if your account has been compromised and best practices to prevent it from happening repeatedly. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.

Please pre-register

Web Browser Safety & Security

Free

with Betty Cheff

Calendar Nov 7, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

We will explore search engines that won’t track you or download your data and how to use incognito browsing when using a public device.  We’ll discuss web browser and search engine options, and best practices to both keep your data safe and ensure your privacy. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.

 Free, please pre-register

Conquer Your Mac Photos App

$40

with Ed Brazee

Conquer Your Mac Photos App: Edit Your Images Over-exposed image? No problem! 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 examples are just a few of the many ways you can turn an average image into something special. Have fun editing your pictures with the many options in your Mac’s Photos app.





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