1. Workshops are available to Distant members who have already completed a number of courses covering a range of topics.

2. Workshops are equivalent 2 hour sessions. Cost $10 per workshop.

3. Workshop notes are provided via email as attachments, thus avoiding printing and postage costs. Hard copy of notes are available on request at extra cost.

4. If you experience any difficulty with any of these workshops please let us know as some workshops may need adjustments to better address your requirements.

The following workshops are available and hopefully suitable as Distance Learning material. Some workshops do not translate well for distance learning and therefore have not been made available.

"CD / DVD Burning" (Code WCD) Burning CDs and DVDs using Disk Utilities. General principles of backingup your data and backingup your data using a USB Pen drive, a USB external drive or burning a CD.

"iTunes" (Code WIT) collecting, storing, organising and playing music. (Mac OSX)

"Convert LPs and Cassettes to CD " (Code WLP) deals with converting analogue audio LP and cassette recordings to digitally recorded files. Equipment: LP record player, stereo amplifier, tape deck, speakers and software, mainly shareware (Amadeus II), apart from SpinDoctor (comes with Toast).

"Backingup" (Code WBA) General principles of backingup your data and backingup your data using a USB Pen drive, a USB external drive or burning a CD.

"Spotlight" (Code WSL) using Spotlight to search and find files (Mac OSX)

"iPhoto" (Code WIP) Import and export, maipulate and manage photos using iPhoto (Mac OSX)

These workshops relate to either specific equipment and or software. However the principles and procedures will generally still apply if different equipment is used.

"Manipulating Digital Images" (Graphic Converter) (Code WGC) using Graphic Converter shareware (US$30) to manipulate images, ie resize, enhance, touch-up etc

"Convert Video to DVD" (Code WCV) transfering analogue VHS images to digital images for recording on DVD. Equipment: Canopus converter or similar converter. No special software needs to be purchased.

"Scanning & Scanners"(Code WS1) Basic scanning using a Epson flatbed scanner.

"Scan, Copy & Print" (Multifunction) (Code WS2) using a Epson Stylus Multifunction scanner.

"Scanning 35mm Transparencies" (Code WS3) using a Epson Stylus Multifunction scanner.

"Mactropolis" (Code WMT) introduction to using the Mactropolis Bulletin Board. On this site is a special folder which is only accessible to Distant Learning members of SeniorNet Mac at no cost. CD available with password and software Cost $5

AppleWorks is a composite programme with 6 parts, Word-processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Drawing, Painting and Presentation.

"Card Making" (Code WCM) using AppleWorks to create Greeting Cards. CD available with templates, clipart and demo software Additional Cost $5 (suitable for Mac OS9 & OSX users)

Microsoft Office Suite is a composite programme with 6 parts, Word-processing, Spreadsheet, Graphics and Presentation, and Personal Data.

"Word Processing 1" (CodeWW1) using MS Word to create a document, copy, paste, change fonts, check spelling etc and print.

"Word Processing 2" (CodeWW2) using MS Word and how to indent, tab, paragraphing, adiing graphics, preview documents, adding footers & headers etc.

"Spreadsheets" (CodeWEX) using Excel to set up a spreadsheet, enter and edit information, use mathematical functions, make and sort lists etc.

"Personal Data" (CodeWET) using Entourage for emailing, organising contacts and events, making and sorting lists.