Class Pathway Chart

Since we offer over 40 classes at the AgeWell Computer Education Center in Lincoln, NE, students often ask “what order” they should take classes in. And although every student will have a different set of needs and skill levels, we’ve come up with a Class Pathway Chart that shows you the typical class progression we suggest to many students.

Again, keep in mind that we do NOT have “prerequisites” for any of our classes, but we do suggest that everyone who takes courses at the CEC take our “Basic Computer Series” at least once, since those basic classes provide a strong foundation for everything else we teach.

For our latest class schedule, CLICK HERE to visit the Class Schedule Page.

For descriptions of each class, CLICK HERE to visit the Class Catalog Page.

To register for a class, CLICK HERE to visit the Online Registration Form.

{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

Sally Stoddard February 16, 2012 at 8:36 pm: I thought you were going to offer a class on OpenOffice, but I don’t see it on the chart. So?
Sally

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John Lortz February 16, 2012 at 9:13 pm: Hi Sally:
You’re correct that the Flowchart does not specifically show the “Open Office” class, but that’s only because it’s not one of our “regular/core” classes…. which simply means that we only offer the class once or twice a year. All of the classes on the flowchart are much more regular in their offering.

If you look at the current class schedule (http://www.discoverskills.com/classes/lincoln-classes/) you’ll see that we have the class scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th at 1:00 PM. I encourage you to register (if you have that date open) since whether the class will “go” or not will depend upon getting enough students.

Thanks for your comment and for taking a look at the chart!
Take care…
John Lortz

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Gwendell Hohensee February 17, 2012 at 8:38 am: Is the “Creative Photo Ideas (3)” shown on the Flowchart the same class as the “Creative Photo Projects” class originally advertised to start on February 17?

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John Lortz February 17, 2012 at 10:20 am: Hi there…
Yes… Same class, two different words is all. Sometimes with “newer” classes I have a tendency to forget what they are called!!! But it is one in the same.

Thanks!
John Lortz

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vincent kamrath February 20, 2012 at 4:26 pm: Not recently but I have played around with something like your flow chart but to use for ancestory charting. Have worked with Wayne when trying to do so. We couldn’t make the boxes and flow lines to work satisfactorily. I don’t expect you to try to answer in detail. I have Windows 7. Perhaps you can answer with roughly a yes or no. Can the boxes be resized to suit? Does what you did require special software? Can I duplicate your yellow flow arrow lines on my Windows &7?

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John Lortz February 20, 2012 at 4:40 pm: Hi Vincent…
I actually created the flowchart in PowerPoint 2010, which is the slide creation program we use to create our class presentations. Creating it was a pretty “manual” process, but I use PowerPoint on a regular basis and I’ve become use to doing things like this. If you have PowerPoint (which comes with Microsoft Office) you might give it a try, however, I couldn’t recommend it as something to purchase for your needs (since it would run you about $120).

I know your pain in trying to find something that does decent flow charting for genealogy. I don’t have any specific suggestions, however, when I went to Google and used the term “genealogy flowchart” I seemed to have come up with some decent possibilities (software, templates, etc), so you might give that a try.

Wish I could be more help!!!

Thanks for leaving the comment, though….
John Lortz

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