The Tioga Adult Learning Lab, (T.A.L.L.) is accepting registration for classes in basic computer instruction for July and August 2015. T.A.L.L. serves adult students throughout the Southern Tier, and is sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga Counties, Inc., in partnership with Tioga County.
T.A.L.L.’s program manager and assistant provide instruction in introductory level computer applications. High speed Internet Broadband service is also available. There are no fees for any of the workshops or services T.A.L.L. provides.
In July and August the following classes are offered: “Intro to Microsoft Windows 7 and Word”, July 7, 9, 14 and 16, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.; “E-Mail Basics”, Wednesday, July 8, 9 to 11 a.m.; “Basics of Microsoft® Excel”, meeting on July 22, 24, 29 and 31, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; “The Internet Made Easy”, meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; “Basics of Microsoft® PowerPoint”, meeting on Aug. 4 and 6, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; “Basics of Microsoft® Publisher”, meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 9 to 11 a.m.; and “Social Media Basics – Using Facebook”, meeting Tuesday and Thursday Aug. 11 and 13, 9 to 11 a.m.
Each class will meet mornings, at the Owego Free Academy, First Floor Room 105, Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego, N.Y. Students must be pre-registered to attend classes, and can do so by calling the Literacy Volunteers office at (607) 778-6406.
Open lab sessions, where adults can use computers, software and Broadband Internet to work independently or with the instructor, will be held on the following mornings: July 6, 13, 15, 20, 27 and 29, Aug. 3, 10 and 12. Reservations need not be made for students during open lab sessions. The lab will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on these days.
For more details concerning the classes offered, about the T.A.L.L. program in general, or to speak with the program manager, contact the Literacy Volunteers office at (607) 778-6406. Literacy Volunteers is a Broome and Tioga United Way Agency.
