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PCC Class Explores the Internet
Photos and story by James Hill
The ins and outs of navigating the Internet will be covered in a non-credit class offered days and evenings this winter by Portland Community College.Each session of the six-week class will focus on a different aspect of the Internet, including how to conduct a search, access and download information and create bookmarks. Students may sign up for one or all sessions.The day sessions of Internet in Action: Research on the Web will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, Jan. 26 through March 2, at the Neighborhood House, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway, Portland. Cost for the entire day class is $58. Cost for individual day sessions is $15. The evening sessions will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 31 through March 7, at Lake Oswego High School, 2501 S.W. Country Club Road, Lake Oswego. Cost for the entire evening series is $85. Cost for individual evening sessions is $18. The schedule is as follows:Overview of the Internet, day session Jan. 26; evening session Jan. 31.Internet: Travel Research, day session Feb. 2; evening session Feb. 7.Internet: Shopping and Cooking On-line, day session Feb. 9; evening session Feb. 14.Internet: Medical Research, day session Feb. 16; evening session Feb. 21.Internet: Genealogical Research, day session Feb. 23; evening session Feb. 28.Internet: Financial Research, day session March 2; evening session March 7.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6622.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »