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Are you ready to take advantage of the latest technology tools and techniques, but you don't have the time to teach yourself the skills required to get a payoff?

SkillQ has designed workshops just for you. Our new Personal Technology Series helps you improve your productivity, or gain a competitive edge at work. Learn to use leading edge tools that are free, or in many cases, already sitting in your gadget bag. All it takes to be successful is a little knowledge, guidance and creativity. Each workshop is two hours and packed with hands-on practice, and opportunities for questions and personal tutoring.

iPod / iPhone Basics

iPods and iPhones are the hottest new accessory, but are you one of the many that doesn't really know how to use all of its unique functions? Don't worry, you're not alone! Sign up for our technology series course on iPod Touch / iPhone Basics and turn device into a one-stop solution!

iPod / iPhone Intermediate

This follow-up course to the iPod Touch/iPhone "Basic Skills" session helps you to use your phone or iPod to send and receive email, discover additional capabilities of iTunes and prepare video and photos for display on your device.

Introduction to Podcasting

What is a podcast? Do you hear this, have a vague idea of what it is but you're not sure how to take advantage of it? Join us for a two-hour course where we won't just tell you, we'll SHOW you the world of podcasts, and demonstrate what they can do!

Podcast Producer 1

Looking for the fastest way to deliver information to your employees, clients or members? Podcasts are the new way to share information by allowing customers and members to take your message with them and listen at their own pace: on an iPod at the gym, during a commute, or on a personal computer.

Podcast Producer 2

Podcasting, Intermediate Skills, is a two-hour follow up to the Basic Skills course. Here you'll dive a little deeper into podcasting techniques: you'll learn how to record multiple subjects simultaneously, and how to edit your recordings to get a polished sound: eliminate breaths, mistakes, background noises, and other distractors.

Podcast Producer 3

This two-hour course takes all that you have learned in the first two podcasting courses and then to the next level. Video podcasts can be a very compelling way to get your message across, but can have opposite effects if not done well.

Social Networking: Getting Started

Gain a high-level understanding of Social Networking and Social Media. This workshop discusses how free web software serves ties together friends, ideas, values, products, organizations, and more. We introduce students to the top Social Networking sites including the two "big" networks: Myspace and Facebook.

Social Networking: Marketing You and Your Business

Advertising and marketing are expensive, however social media provides a cost effective solution to empower business, especially small business, to reach a large audience. Take social media to the next level by using social media sites to source new customers and keep your existing customers informed.

Social Networking: Measuring Results

So you've gotten into using Social Networking to market your product or service. Good for you. Now how do you measure the effectiveness of your efforts-after all, your time is valuable. Learn to track user data, the effectiveness of your advertisements, and how to read all of those complex charts and graphs.

Google Docs Basics

Word processors and spreadsheets are fine, provided only one person will update and view the information. However, conventional word processors and spreadsheets fall short when you have a need to share information with a team or the world.

Google Docs Intermediate

This follow-up course to the Google Docs Basic Skills course takes you one step further into mastering all that Google Docs has to offer. This free service may not have all the options available on Microsoft Office, but we'll show you the ins and outs of these incredibly intuitive online programs so that you never miss a beat.

Mac Basics For New Users

Thinking of making the "big switch" from Windows to Mac OS X but want to know what to expect before you purchase? Or have you recently bought a new Mac computer and you're looking to get more comfortable with it? This class is for those who have either no computer experience or have traditionally used Windows operating systems. Become Mac-proficient in a no-pressure, sales-free environment under the guidance of our Mac- and Windows-using instructors. We'll show you the parallels between the systems, what's unique to Mac, and finally how to get the most out of all the bells and whistles your new system comes with.

Publishing Photobooks with iPhoto

Want a great way to share your vacation, wedding or baby photos with your family without using a computer? Are you fresh out of original gift ideas around the holidays? iPhoto and Google's Picasa allow you to build coffee table books from your photo collections, which make great gifts! Assembling a book is quick and easy, and gives your photos a professional touch.

Constant Contact

Looking for a new way to reach your clients, or stretch your marketing dollars? Constant Contact helps you stay in front of your customers and keep them informed about the services and products you offer that are relevant to their needs. It allows you to send professional looking emails that contain graphics, photos and other creative content more easily than using html editors or other email tools.

Digital Video: Getting Started

Digital video has revolutionized videography and has placed powerful tools within reach of every household. This introductory course takes a broad look at digital video: it's advantages over analog video, required equipment, general terminology, and more. The course is intended for aspiring videographers who are just getting started and need a little guidance to get their movie making off the ground.

Editing Video with iMovie

Have you collected hours of fantastic video footage, but are procrastinating about editing it into an entertaining package you can share with family and friends? This course helps you get your video out of the closet, and in front of the people who have been waiting to see it!

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