Class Title:

Facebook for Geezers

Dates:

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (Bilingual; English-Español)

Sessions:

1

Course Type:

Workshop

Times:

6-8 PM

Location:

Intermedia Arts, Digital Media Lab

Instructor:

Jay Gabler

[Español] Este taller, especialmente disenado para trabajadores y adultos jubilados, introducira a los participantes a la red social electronica-- especialmente a usar la red de Facebook.com. Aunque la red fue disenada para estudiantes universitarios, es cada dia mas popular con gente de todas edades, de adolescentes a adultos de la tercera edad, y es una buena herramienta para mantenerse en contacto con la familia, amigos y comunidad. El taller cubrira lo basico de la red social electronica-- que? como? quien?, y ver las diferencias entre las diferentes redes. Los participantes crearan cuentas con facebook y aprenderan a navegar la red. Al final de la sesion los participantes estaran listos para usar facebook.com--y por extension, otras redes sociales--con seguridad y efectivamente, para comunicacion, entretenimiento y educacion.

Todos los participantes tendran acceso gratuito al laboratorio digital de IA con asistencia particular (bajo previa cita) despues del taller.

[English] This workshop, especially designed for working and retired adults, will introduce participants to online social networking—specifically to the use of the site Facebook.com. While the site was originally designed for college students, it is increasingly popular among members of all ages from teens to senior citizens, and it can be a valuable way to keep in touch with your family, friends, and community. The workshop will cover the basics of online social networking—Why? How? Who? —And briefly touch on the differences among the major sites. Participants will create Facebook accounts and learn how to navigate the site. By the end of this two-hour workshop, participants will be empowered to use Facebook.com—and, by extension, other social networking sites—safely and effectively for communication, entertainment, and education.

* All students will have free ongoing access to Intermedia Arts’ digital media lab along with one-on-one assistance (by appointment) after the workshop.

Class Title:

A Common Thread: Building Community Through Personal Writing

Dates:

Tuesdays; April 29, May 6, 13, 20

Sessions:

4

Course Type:

Class

Times:

10 AM - Noon

Location:

Intermedia Arts, Conference Room

Instructor:

Peter Blau

Discover the "common threads" that connect us all—learn new ways to write and share your own story with your community. Build new relationships with a diverse group of new English learners and native speakers who share a common interest: the desire to write. Writers of all levels welcome!

Class Title:

Site Work

Dates:

Tuesdays; April 29, May 6, 13, 20

Sessions:

4

Course Type:

Class

Times:

3-5 PM

Location:

Intermedia Arts, Theater

Instructors:

The BodyCartography Project

You are invited to enter your animal-like appetites and childlike curiosities for physical exploration. This workshop takes movement outside of the typical dance studio or theater and into the real world, using place as a medium for making art. Engage your senses, perceptions and the cartography of your own body investigate the social and physical landscapes around us and our body’s relationship to land, weather and place.