T.A.L.L. offering computer classes for adults

The Tioga Adult Learning Lab (T.A.L.L.), a program of Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga Counties, Inc., in collaboration with Tioga County, N.Y., is now registering adults to attend computer classes to be held the month of January 2018. Grant funded, there is no charge for this computer instruction.

Open lab evenings will be held at the Owego Free Academy lab, located at Sheldon Guile Boulevard in Owego, in Room 105 on Jan. 2, 8, 17, 18, 25 and 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. 

Open lab hours are also held every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tioga County Health and Human Resource building (Broome-Tioga Workforce resource room), State Rt. 38 in Owego. Adults can use computer software, use the Internet, check email, or apply for jobs online. Staff will be available for assistance, and there is no need to pre-register during open lab times, drop-ins are welcome. 

Classes offered in January at the OFA lab site are “Using Email Effectively”, held Wednesday, Jan. 3 and “Resume Success”, held Thursday, Jan. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.; “Basics of Microsoft Publisher” will be offered on Thursday, Jan. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. 

Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the comprehensive class “The Basics of Microsoft Windows, Word & Excel” will be offered at the OFA lab site. This comprehensive (and popular) six-week class is geared at beginner and intermediate level computing and will meet most Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Students will learn the basics of the Microsoft Windows operating system, and learn skills in Microsoft Word (a word-processing program) and Excel (a spreadsheet program). Pre-registration is required by contacting the Literacy Volunteers office at (607) 778-6406.

Also held on Monday, Jan. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. is “Applying for Jobs Online”, a workshop offering tips on how to apply for jobs online, navigating job search websites, and filling out practice job applications online.

Open lab sessions are drop-in, but students are encouraged to pre-register to attend classes and can do so by calling the Literacy Volunteers office at (607) 778-6406. Literacy Volunteers is a United Way agency.