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Welcome Intro to Computer Students!

12 Saturday Sep 2015

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Welcome to Intro to Computers! I am so happy you are attending this class. I know you will find it interesting, educational, and hopefully very enjoyable. Check back often at this website for any information or links that I may refer to in class. If I have any handouts, you will find them mentioned here or may be in the list in the Intro folder on the right. There is no book for this class. But I encourage you to check out some computer books at local book stores to supplement what we will be discussing in this class. This class is 4 Saturdays from 8-12. Remember, your attendance is critical, so please attend if you can. I look forward to our time together. Thank you for coming!

Contract Information: (626) 256-0302 https://simpsongcc.wordpress.com simpsongcc@live.com

  • How Computers Work
  • History of Computers
  • How software works
  • History of Windows
  • History of Apple OS
  • Comparison of OSs
  • Future of Technology
  • Honda Robotics
  • A Day with glass – Corning – Part 1
  • A Day with Glass – Corning – Part 2
  • Ray Kurzweil
  • TED

Welcome Word 2013 Students!

01 Tuesday Sep 2015

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Welcome to the MS Word Level 1 2013! I am so happy you are attending this class. I know you will find it interesting, educational, and hopefully very enjoyable. Check back often at this website for any information or links that I may refer to in class. If I have any handouts, you will find them mentioned here or may be in the list in the Internet folders. The book for this class has an ISBN of 978-0-76385-344-0. I encourage you to check out some used books at Amazon or other stores. This is a six-week class, meeting every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30.

Remember, your attendance is critical, so please attend if you can. I look forward to our time together. Thank you for coming!

Contract Information: (818) 813-1720 https://simpsongcc.wordpress.com ,  simpsongcc@live.com

What computers can’t do

10 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Future Technology, Integrated Technology, Intro to Computers

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Interesting article….

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2959534/personal-technology/just-what-can-t-computers-do.html?phint=newt%3Dcomputerworld_thisweek&phint=idg_eid%3De6a70c0a773b5dd93399e3283c15a855#tk.CTWNLE_nlt_thisweek_2015-08-10&siteid=&phint=tpcs%3D&phint=idg_eid%3De6a70c0a773b5dd93399e3283c15a855

A glimpse of the future of homes and apartments?

22 Wednesday Jul 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in For Fun, Future Technology, Integrated Technology

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Interesting video on some new home tech…

https://youtu.be/f8giE7i7CAE

https://youtu.be/ZxmvRDTELy8

https://youtu.be/ipBDWaKiqdY

https://youtu.be/juWaO5TJS00

https://youtu.be/WB2-2j9e4co

https://youtu.be/YJw8nY7ucyc

https://youtu.be/XeLEFja64og

My Top 5 Killer Interview Questions

16 Thursday Jul 2015

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A nice LinkedIn article on some good interview questions to be ready for.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-top-5-killer-interview-questions-james-caan-cbe

Help on Resumes

13 Monday Jul 2015

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http://www.baselinemag.com/careers/slideshows/ten-resume-dos-and-donts.html

Improve Productivity

13 Monday Jul 2015

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http://fortune.com/2015/07/05/sandhya-venkatachalam-productivity/

Why OLED will decimate LCD screens and usher in a display revolution

13 Monday Jul 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology

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GCC, New Tech, News


Here is an article on OLED from Digital Trends that I found of interest.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/the-future-of-seen-rollable-oled-displays/

Ten tips to help you give a great presentation

24 Wednesday Jun 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, PowerPoint

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Here is a good reminder of what to do to give a good PowerPoint presentation.

http://www.baselinemag.com/careers/slideshows/ten-tips-to-help-you-give-a-great-presentation.html

What Professionals Can Learn From ‘Star Wars’

05 Friday Jun 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in For Fun, GCC

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As a big Star Wars fan, this article “forced” me into reading it. It is actually pretty good. Take a look my padawan learners……

http://www.baselinemag.com/careers/slideshows/what-professionals-can-learn-from-star-wars.html

More info on Windows 10

03 Wednesday Jun 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Future Technology, Integrated Technology, New Technology, Windows 10

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New Tech, News, Windows 10


Some additional info on Windows 10

http://www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/slideshows/what-well-find-in-windows-10-on-launch-day-july-29.html

2015 Internet Trends

03 Wednesday Jun 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Integrated Technology, Internet

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Here is a good slide presentation of Internet Trends….

http://www.slideshare.net/kleinerperkins/internet-trends-v1

How to reserve your free copy of Windows 10

02 Tuesday Jun 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Integrated Technology, Windows 10

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You will need to do this to get your free copy of Windows 10.

http://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-reserve-your-free-copy-of-windows-10/

Books That Can Enhance Your Career Prospects

18 Monday May 2015

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Here is an interesting article to enhance your reading list!

Books That Can Enhance Your Career Prospects

Best wireless routers of 2015

18 Monday May 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Family info, Integrated Technology, Internet, New Technology, Security Issues

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Here is a CNET review of the best wireless routers in 2015 so far…..

Best wireless routers of 2015

The Ten Fastest-Growing In-Demand Tech Skills

18 Monday May 2015

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Here is an interesting article for those interested.

The Ten Fastest-Growing In-Demand Tech Skills

Eight Tough but Telling Interview Questions

18 Monday May 2015

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Here is a link to an article I thought might be of interest to some of you.

Eight Tough but Telling Interview Questions

Five Rude Emails You Send Every Day

07 Thursday May 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Integrated Technology, Outlook

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This was a pretty good article on things to be concerned about when composing or responding to email. We use email so frequently today it is easy to forget about certain issues you should be considering. So here is a good reminder.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2015/05/05/5-rude-emails-you-send-every-day/

Early look at what is coming in Outlook 2016

30 Thursday Apr 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology, Outlook

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Here is a video on some of the things to expect in Outlook 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JroLI-gK_BM&feature=youtu.be&list=PLXtHYVsvn_b-ChQPB_3vo0TJs_LffcOrJ&loc=zYFCz&prod=zOff365z&tech=zCLz&prog=zOTprogz&type=zOTtypez&media=zVidz&country=zUSz 

What is Office 365?

30 Thursday Apr 2015

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Here is a video on Office 365.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFpRM5akYFQ&index=2&list=PLXtHYVsvn_b-ChQPB_3vo0TJs_LffcOrJ 

Glendale Students! Online Job Board!

29 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Looking for a job? Here is another local resource for you to use…. http://CollegeCentral.com/Glendale

Check it out!

Free Microsoft Office 365 for Glendale Students!

28 Tuesday Apr 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Integrated Technology, Office 365

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If you are a Glendale student you can get Microsoft Office 365 for free! Yes….free!

You will be using your Glendale email address. Did you activate it? Here are the steps….

  1. Log in using your GCC ID# and your current pin.
  2. Now that you are logged into MyGCC find the Email link in the upper left hand corner of the browser.
  3. Click on the Email link.
  4. Since this is your first time using student email you will need to activate your email by clicking on the Activate Email link.
  5. Make a note of your Email Account and Temporary Password and click on GCC Email.

If you experience any problems with the activation process, please contact Help Desk at (818) 240-100 ext. 4357 or help@glendale.edu

Now that you have your Glendale Email address, you will use this to log in and create an Office 365 account. So head over to web site http://products.office.com/en-us/student?tab=students

Click on the green box that says ” Find out if your eligible” and then enter your Glendale Email address and click “Sign Up”. Follow the directions from there. Let me know if you have any problems.

Excel formulas cheat sheet

13 Monday Apr 2015

Posted by simpsongcc in Excel

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Excel


Here is an article with some Excel tips!

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2907515/your-excel-formulas-cheat-sheet-15-tips-for-calculations-and-common-tasks.html?phint=newt%3Dcomputerworld_thisweek&phint=idg_eid%3De6a70c0a773b5dd93399e3283c15a855#tk.CTWNLE_nlt_thisweek_2015-04-13

Display Centric World

13 Monday Apr 2015

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Here is a Samsung future tech display video

Microsoft Video — Future tech

13 Monday Apr 2015

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Here is an interesting video from Microsoft on future tech.

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