Summer 2014

Fun French

Instructor: Don Gregory

Course description: Monsieur Gregoire says......Fun French will be simply that! Fun! The class is to introduce the basics of the beautiful French language. The instruction will center around the students grasping the sounds of the alphabet and the connections of letters and words.  Indeed we will spend a huge portion of the class speaking the language. In a way the course can help you survive the first few days of a trip to Paris if that is in your plans. We will cover the alphabet, the "regular" verbs, some irregular verbs, the adjectives, the adverbs and many useful nouns. 

When: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.;  MW

Where:  TBD - We can negotiate meeting time and place based on the overall interest of the students. Let's be flexible so that more folks can join.

Class size: 25

Notes: Please do sign up with a full sense of being able to laugh at yourself and with others as we all share the sounds and "whispered" tone of the French language. Students need not have any previous knowledge of French. Come in and have some fun.

 iWonder - Cool and Useful Things About the iPhone, iPad and/or iPod Touch

Instructor: Melanie Hoag, Instructional Technologist

Course description:   We will spend our time together: [not necessarily in order]

• Uncovering iOS 7/7.1, updating, iOS8 “rumors”

• Discovering what is this AppleID ‘thing’, why do I need it  and how to get the most out of “it”

• Discussing data plans - what counts and how to manage usage

• Exploring some of the apps that come “out of the box” with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

• Checking out some cool and useful free apps - sharing info about our cool apps

• How to get those free apps and about some "gotchas" to keep in mind

• Google’s Apps

• Organizing apps

• Siri, convert speech to text and other audio based services

• Clouds - what are clouds and how to work with them

• iCloud - what is iCloud and how can I use it

• iTunes

• Camera, scanning, QR codes, etc.

• Bluetooth, wifi, AirDrop

• Security things to keep in mind

• Cases and other accessories

• Q & A and other topics

When:  May 14, 19, 21, 28, [June 2nd & 4th as needed] ;  5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Where:  Sandbox [in the Library (SLC)]

Class size:  20 - 24

Notes:  Bring your fully charged iPhone, iPad and/or iPod Touch with you to class!

 Throwing on the Potters Wheel….Sorta.

Instructor: Patrick Veerkamp, Professor Emeritus, Fine Arts & Founder of Free School

Course Description:  In this course we’re going to make a few functional items like plates, bowls, and cups using the potters wheel.  We’re not actually going to be throwing (turning) pots on the potters wheel but we’ll use this forming tool to shape them and decorate them (sorta).  (Hard to describe the process...you’ll just have to wait and see.)  

When: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.;  TTh (May 13, 15, 20, 22, 2 7, 29; June 3, 5)

Where: Studio Arts Building, Ceramics Studio

Class size: 8 (NOTE: this class is going to be quite small due to the limitations of our space and equipment.)

Notes:  All tools and materials will be supplied. No experience necessary.