The dates, times, and/or delivery method (in-person or remote) of this class are subject to change as needed. All registered students will be notified via email and/or phone if any changes occur. If you do not receive a notification from the Adult Education office, the class will run as scheduled.
This course is designed to introduce members of the public to the overview on the functions of the core applications in the Google Suite which include Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and Chrome, along with supporting and accompanying applications most commonly used for communicating in the 21st century. Students will experience hands-on walk-through learning about the basics of the essential applications for communicating, planning, and developing content that can be shared with other Google users, and across other platforms as well. No prior knowledge or experience using Google applications is required, however users will have to create a Google account in order to participate in the class. Lessons are structured around various topics each week, and include a demonstration, followed by instructor support to students to achieve mastery.
By the end of the course, you should understand each application’s purpose and how it can be applied to a variety of situations at home and in the workplace. The course will run for six (6) weeks, and meet for two (2) hours per week. The course outline is a follows:
Course Outline: This may change at the discretion of the instructor(s)
Week 1: Google Accounts, Chrome Browser, Search, Maps
Week 2: Gmail
Week 3: Google Calendar and Meet
Week 4: Google Drive
Week 5: Google Docs, Slides, Sheets
Week 6: Extensions of Google