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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  

ccsc8sp@gmail.com