On a scale of 1 to 10, Windows 10 is still a “10” in terms of interest at the Computer Education Center at The Landing.
The discussion around the water cooler at Lincoln’s only computer education center for seniors continues to center around the still relatively-new operating system introduced by Microsoft.
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft and unveiled in September 2014.
It’s an exciting time for instructor John Lortz to guide the computer users who gather at the 14-station computer learning center at The Landing, 3500 Faulkner Dr.
And with many seniors getting computer equipment for Christmas last weekend – or, getting Christmas cash to buy their favorite electronic gadgets – Lortz anticipates a brisk start to 2017 when classes begin the week of Jan. 9.
The fascination with Windows 10 is centered on a thirst for additional knowledge, said Lortz. “They’re eager to learn … they want to know more,” the instructor noted.
Lortz seeks to allay the fears associated with any new operating system – and that starts with the start menu.
“At first glance, it (the start menu on Windows 10) may appear to be dramatically different,” said Lortz, “but it’s really similar to their old version of Windows.”
The fascination with Windows 10 is reflected in the Computer Education Center’s curriculum for the term beginning Jan. 9. From the core class to folders and photo applications, the Computer Education Center promises classes on virtually everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Windows 10.
And when it comes to learning the latest in digital photography and camera phone usage, the focus at the Computer Education Center is to help seniors enjoy the optimum benefits of their camera phones.
Lortz, who was 7 years old when he got his first film camera (an Argus), shares in his senior students’ fascination with the digital revolution.
“Camera phone photography will never equal what an SLR (single lens reflex) camera can produce, but camera phone quality continues to improve, and you can’t beat the convenience,” said Lortz, who still has a soft spot in his heart for the Minolta film camera he owned in high school.
[Source:-Lincon Journal Star]
