St. Louis Park Community Education

Do you want to learn how to customize your Android phone or tablet, take advantage of all its great features and have fun? This is the place to learn! In the first class, you will learn how to set up your device to work the way YOU want it to work. You will set up wall paper, the home page, control the sounds it makes and when, learn how to control it with voice commands and more. In the second class, we will practice doing some common tasks using the applications that came with your device such as checking email, taking photos and sharing them with others, saving information about a contact, etc. Our third class will be all about applications—where to get them and how to do it safely, how to choose applications, download them and install them. We will finish up by discussing resources for helping yourself when things go wrong. Be sure to bring your Android phone or tablet with a well charged battery, and set up your Google account for it ahead of time. Instructor: Judy Goebel Note: This class is not appropriate for Windows or Apple Devices.

Facebook took on Etsy and Ebay in 2016 with the launch of Marketplace, a feature within the main Facebook app that you can use to buy and sell goods. We've seen it work really well on a local basis because it's so simple to see free and paid-for items that are around where you live - and around the stuff you're interested in. Before Marketplace, people used Facebook Groups to buy, sell, trade, and barter. You could set up a garage sale-type group for your community, for instance, so that people in your local neighborhood could post things they had for sale and look for items from others. It was a bit clunky though, with Marketplace offering a much more streamlined approach. Here's everything you need to know about Facebook Marketplace, including where to find it, how to sell items along with how to make purchases safely. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom and in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs. You will receive a class link before it begins.

In this fun beginner class, you’ll learn the basics to create and begin your very own YouTube channel. Join the world’s largest media platform to share your hobbies, advice, instructions, gifts and more with the world and your audience! Instructor: Nickie Welsh

John McHugh will have classes the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month starting in May to help you with: computer safety, telephone safety, personal finance safety, scams and fraud. John will have materials and videos for each of the subjects. This class will help protect you from the scams in today's world. Call Kathy at 942-928-6442 to register for just one class. Register here for all classes in the series. Instructor: John McHugh

LinkedIn is different from Facebook and most other social media, in that it has a distinct focus on business. Businesses use LinkedIn to find potential employees; job Hunters use LinkedIn to look for potential employers; and business professionals use LinkedIn to keep in touch with others in their professions. Even if you're not currently in the job market, LinkedIn is a great way to network with other people in your industry, and to keep tabs on what former coworkers are up to. It's very much a business networking site, using social networking functionality. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom and in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs. You will receive a class link before it begins.

1. Personal Computer Software Help =Email, Zoom, FaceTime, Skype and more. 2. Personal Smart Phone Help =Android or iPhone- Email, Texting, Photos and more. 3. Personal Laptop, Tablet or Chrome Book Help=Stay in contact with friends and relatives with John’s help. John McHugh offers 1-hour sessions on Tuesdays at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm and Fridays at 10:00 am and 11:00 am in the computer lab at Lenox. Senior Members can register by calling John at 952.924.2528 or Toni at 952.928.6443. Registration is required 24 hours before appointment.

Defend Your PC Against Viruses, Hackers & Malicious Software! Viruses, malware, ransomware, phishing, smishing, vishing, social engineering...The list of digital threats with peculiar names expands daily and hardly a moment goes by without some form of attack appearing in the news. We live in interesting times, where data is worth more than oil or gold and your personal information is greatly sought after by cyber criminals, scammers and hackers. How prepared are you for this new age of digital vandalism and theft? Is your Windows 11 computer secure against the continual onslaught of the modern online World? I'll help you secure your computer, network and devices against such threats and with easy-to-follow tutorials, help arm you against potential threats and attacks. For parents and Guardians I also cover looking out for your children online, together with guides on how to best protect them and advice from industry experts. You'll soon be security Savvy and prepared for whatever digital threat looms on the horizon. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom and in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs. You will receive a class link before it begins.

What is the use of Google? Google offers Gmail, Chrome, Maps, Drive, Spreadsheets, Youtube, Calendar…and much more! With Google, you can upload and store all of your files online. Google Docs is similar to Microsoft Word and Google Sheets is similar to Microsoft Excel. THE BEST PART...They are FREE to use! You can then share these files with others and access them from any computer, smartphone, or tablet. With Google you can quickly and easily get answers on your smartphone or computer. Come and find out more about using Google and all it has to offer. Please bring your laptop or device to class. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom and in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs. You will receive a class link before it begins.

Windows vs. Mac: The Big Debate. The differences between the two computers have become more subtle and revolve around personal taste; however, Windows and Macs do offer some clear-cut differences. This course will compare those differences. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom and in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs. You will receive a class link before it begins.

Do you have an iPhone but feel you are not fully understanding how to use it? This is the course for you. We will go over each topic slowly, together, and in detail. The first day: the basics, including but not limited to, general operation of phone, on / off, charging, low power mode, buttons (what do they do?), Change background, change sounds the phone makes. On the second day we will look at how to, call family, text family, favorites, check the weather, check the news, how to take pictures and find pictures time permitting. Instructor: Chris Haugen