WELCOME TO THE FIRST EDITION OF e-NOTES
Volume 1 Number 1
Published occasionally by the Shell Point Computer
College Steering Committee
Do
you feel sometimes as if you are the last one to hear the news? In this
day of instant communication that can be changed. Many of you have taken Computer
College classes and volunteered your time and would like to know more about the
Computer College activities and plans. That's where the Computer College
Steering Committee (CCSC) can help.
First,
just who is the CCSC? As you know, the Computer College at Shell Point is
under the umbrella of Shell Point Academy. However, it is almost
exclusively a resident program. Since there were many residents
contributing to various parts, it became apparent that the effort needed some
form of organization. Thus, the Computer College Steering Committee
(CCSC) was born. Currently CCSC is composed of 8 residents with the task
of bringing to focus the efforts of many who contribute to the Computer
College.
What
exactly does CCSC do? Starting about 4 months before the next term, CCSC
begins planning. Through surveys and enrollment data, we try to determine
which classes the residents want. Then instructors must be contacted to
determine their preferences for classes and schedule. All the information
is incorporated into a new brochure. Now all the classes have to be
scheduled, giving consideration as to where each should be taught. In
addition, CCSC continues to study new technology to decide if we should offer
classes to try to meet new needs.
That's
all background stuff. Now for some news.
Just today a draft of the brochure for the Spring 2009
term was sent to all the instructors for final editing. It will be an
exciting time. You enthusiastically supported the experiment in the Fall term of having Workshops so you could fine tune your
skills in a particular area. Building on that, next term 2-session
workshops will also be offered. This will help both the instructor and
the student to get a better handle on the subject. They are all Level 2
courses. A number of these will be taught for the first time here at
Shell Point. Of course the regular courses from Level 0 to 3 that have
been so popular will again be offered.
In
future editions of e-Notes there will be reports on new
registration procedures and the time-table for registration events.
Before registration there will also be a "sneak preview" of classes
to be offered so you will have a chance to give serious consideration just
which classes you might like to take.
We
hope that you will make e-Notes a "must read".
If, however, you find it just clutters up you in-box, please let us know and we
will promptly remove your name from the list of nearly 300 residents interested
in computers. If any of your Shell Point friends or neighbors didn't
receive e-Notes, please have them send us their e-mail address.
Happy computing.
CCSC
