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January 2020
Website Accessibility and the American with Disabilities Act: What’s My Responsibility?
Does your website meet ADA requirements for people with disabilities? Have you heard about web accessibility, but are unsure if your business is at risk? Is this the first you’ve heard about it? Mike McKenna and Chris Herlihy of Adaptable will help you understand how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to websites and other digital media, how to assess your own website, and what to do next. You’ll leave with an understanding of digital accessibility and the tools you’ll…
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Offshore Wind 101: Energy, Climate and Jobs
Dates: Mon./Wed., 2/3/20 & 2/5/20; 6-8pm, 2 sessions Location: Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis Instructor: Chris Powicki Course Code: WET085-67 Cost: Free to participants. This is a grant-funded program. Registration is required. Register Now This two-session course introduces the newest growth sector in the U.S. energy industry, starting here with Vineyard Wind—the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind project. The initial session provides expert perspective on technology basics, global trends, why Cape Wind failed, and how a new generation of local projects will succeed. The…
Find out more »It’s All About Towers – Jr. Tech
It's going to be a tower-crazy day! Join the fun as we use many different materials to see who can build the tallest or strongest towers! Projects include cup-stacking, toothpick, spaghetti, and tennis ball towers; plus, enter the end-of-day team challenge designing and building a tower made of newspaper. 6 hours of fun! Grades: 4-6
Find out more »MS Excel for the Workplace – Part One
Dates: Wed. 1/22/20-2/12/20; 6-8pm, 4 sessions Location: Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis Instructor: Elaine Moore Course Code: WIT034-62 Cost: $119 Register Now Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful and versatile business tools. This course will help students familiarize themselves with basic functions, formulas, commands and keystrokes. Students will learn the basics of creating and using spreadsheets to increase their workplace productivity. This course will include an overview of the ribbon bar, commonly used commands, and basic formulas used to automate one's work.…
Find out more »Managing Priorities and Time to Boost Productivity
Date: Fri. 2/14/20; 9am-3pm, 1 session Location: Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis Instructor: Jen Vondenbrink Course Code: WGB116-62 Cost: $149 Register Now In today’s 24/7 world, it is more important than ever to understand how to manage time in order to be more productive. High performing individuals are able to tackle challenges, streamline systems and minimize stress. In this program, participants will reframe their notions of how to manage time. By understanding topics such as procrastination, prioritization and workload, employees are better able to…
Find out more »Infrastructure Committee
The Infrastructure Committee meets at 9 AM on the third Wednesday of every month (allowing for holidays) at the Innovation Room, OpenCape Building in the Barnstable County Complex. The meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend and covers a range of important infrastructure issues for the Cape Cod region, including telecommunications, internet access, and power technologies.
Find out more »Invention Camp – Jr. Tech
February Vacation Camp Unleash your creative, inventive, and imaginative senses during this two-day Invention Camp! We will use raw materials, the Makey Makey electronic invention kit, and do some coding using Scratch to make all inventions. You will design no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech mazes during the Amazing Mazes activity. You will build musical Playdough keyboards! Yes, keyboards that play musical sounds using Playdough! Bring out your creative side, making interactive artwork and then applying coding to your artwork with Scratch…
Find out more »Computer Essentials
Dates: Thur. 2/13/20-3/5/20; 6-8pm (4 sessions) Location: Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis Course Code: WIT080-62 Cost: $129 Register Now These highly interactive, hands-on classes will help you understand and distinguish between the components of a computer operating system including using the keyboard, mouse, printers, and much more. Participants will learn the basics of working in Microsoft Windows such as understanding the desk top and start menu, creating and saving a document, and folder and file management.
Find out more »Adobe Photoshop CC Fundamentals
Dates: Mon. 2/3/20-3/2/20; 6-9pm, 4 sessions (no class 2/17) Location: Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis Instructor: Keith Conforti Course Code: WIT006-62 Cost: $169 Register Now Adobe Photoshop is the choice of print and web professionals for photo manipulation. This course is designed to get beginners up and running with Photoshop as well as introduce students to the fundamentals of graphic design. Participants will learn how to use Photoshop to edit photos, make color adjustments and start working with digital media. Prerequisites: Basic skills with a…
Find out more »Graphic Design Fundamentals using Adobe CC Certificate Series
Dates: Mon. 2/3/20-5/18/20; 6-9pm, 12 sessions (no class 2/17, 3/9, 4/13 and 4/20) Location: Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis Instructor: Keith Conforti Course Code: WIT098-62 Cost: $359 Register Now Have you been asked to create professional graphics for your business or job? Are you looking to start your career as a graphic designer? Maybe you’re an aspiring artist, photographer or book maker? Our Graphic Design Fundamentals courses are designed to teach beginners how to operate the industry’s leading design programs, as well as introduce them…
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