EC-PC - Working With Digital Images

Working With Digital Images - Picasa Course

Course Overview:

The aim of this introductory course is to give learners the basic skills required to use a computer to open and change photographs using Google Picasa.

Learners complete the course at their own pace, by working through our user-friendly notes, online learning and practical exercises. Tutor help is available when required.

Course Contents:

Getting Started

Get Photos Into Picasa

Edit Photos

Saving Photos

Organise Photos

Misc Tools

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Entry Requirements:

A basic knowledge of computing is required.

Next Course Start Date:

The course start date is flexible - please contact us for more information.

Duration:

The duration of the course is between 30 and 40 hours. The duration is flexible as learners work at their own pace.

Course Days / Times:

Learners may attend sessions, subject to availability, during the following days / times -

Tuesday

10:30 - 20:30

It may be possible to attend the course at other times, subject to availability. We recommend that learners attend training sessions lasting about 2 hours, but sessions can be shorter or longer if preferred.

Thursday

10:30 - 17:00

Saturday

10:30 - 13:30

Location:

The course is delivered at our learning centre.

Class Size:

Our class sizes are small and effective - there are no more than 5 learners to 1 tutor.

Course Notes:

Delegates receive easy-to-follow course notes for future reference.

Will learners receive a Certificate at the end of the course?

Learners who successfully pass the course will receive a certificate from the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

What will learners need to do to pass the course?

During the course learners will be required to complete an assessment to demonstrate the following skills:

Capture a digital image using a hand held digital device

Open Picasa

Make simple adjustments to the captured image

Print the adjusted image

Close Picasa