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Dates: Saturday–Sunday, July 20–July 21, 2019; 8:00am–5:00pm* Location: Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA Course Code: WPG259-65 Tuition: $775 per course; Course fee includes study materials, Text Book, CD, and exams and 1-year membership to the FOA. This 2-day, 16 hour (*actual hours may vary depending on number of students) fiber optic specialist course is for students who will be directly involved with installing Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber Optics Cabling. Further, it is an add-on course…

Have you ever wondered why computers are so fast and efficient, or how programs operate under the hood? In this workshop, students will learn various formal techniques that coders use to make their programs more efficient. Over the four days students will learn to: use abstract data structures, search and sort data in lists and analyze which sorting methods are more or less efficient than others. All programs will be written in Python. 24 hours of instruction. Pack a snack,…

Dates: Weds. 7/24/19-7/31/19; 6:00pm-9:00pm, 2 sessions *Please register by 7/17/19 Location: Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis Instructor: Elaine Moore Course Code: WIT033-68 Cost: $89 Bring your Excel projects to us! Join us for a "live" working session to help you successfully navigate and utilize excel for your workplace. Participants are encouraged to bring their current Excel projects to these sessions. Participants will be assisted and guided through specific challenges and issues they encounter in the workplace. All data viewed…

Get under the hood of a PC and understand how it all goes together! In this workshop, students will learn everything that goes into building a PC– where the parts go, how to organize the cables properly, and how to install an operating system onto a new computer. After completing this workshop, students will understand how the hardware, software, and electronics combine to make a working computer! 4 hours of instruction. Pack a drink and a hearty snack as we…

Over the course of two weeks, students will learn how to develop both 2D and 3D games using the Unity engine. Not only will students learn to code games using C#, they will also use Unity’s intuitive user interface to adjust just about anything in their games from lighting to game physics, to character animations. After getting comfortable with C# and building various mini-projects, students will conclude the two weeks by developing a final project of their very own. 60…

Join us in August for another full day of exciting new activities and science projects! Students will make a rainbow density tower, have a balloon car race, engage in a catapult challenge, and explore additional fun STEM activities. Six hours of fun! Pack a snack, drink, and lunch. Grades: Entering 4–6

Start early building skills in coding, sequencing, debugging, loops, conditionals, and functions! In this three-day workshop, students will learn basic computer science coding skills plus develop soft skills including problem solving, creativity, persistence, communication skills, and collaboration. 18 hours of instruction. Pack a snack, drink, and lunch each day. Grades: Entering 4–6