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Welcome to Basic Home Computer Skills
We will be using a MacBook in this class, there will be someone assigned to making sure that all he computers are back in the cart and properly connected to the power source at the end of every class. If you have never used a Mac you are in for a treat, they are very user friendly and you will be able to accomplish the follow things by the end of the semester. What you will need:  Ø A 3 ring binder to keep all your handouts (please stay organized) Ø You are allowed to bring in personal photos for projects please use a flash drive to import them onto the MacBook Ø Please create a Gmail account if you do not have one. You have access to Gmail in school and most classes use Gmail to communicate with students. How to use a digital camera Downloading photos to MacBook Editing pictures Use pictures in iDVD, iMovie and iWeb || || Creating your own music using Garage Band How to use loops How to create a piece of music using various instruments How to create a PodCast || How to import your movies Edit your movie Add effects, title slides, music and/or music effects How to create a movie from pictures || || How to purchase a computer Movie tickets Plane tickets evites Concert tickets Hotel reservations Buying a car Buying a house Cards Blogging || Import pictures, music and movies ||
 * ** iPhoto ** || How to use iPhoto to organize pictures as events, albums and slideshows
 * ** Garage Band **
 * ** iMovie ** || How to use a camcorder
 * ** iDVD ** || Create you own DVD ||
 * ** Using the Internet at home **
 * ** iWeb ** || Create a website using iWeb
 * ** iWeb **
 * Final Project ** || You will use all the skills we learned during the semester to create your own website. ||