Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon Portland Community College

1-on-1 computer instruction

desktop Most of us use only a fraction of the tools accessible via our computers. Work at your own pace with an expert and patient instructor to identify and work toward your personal technology goals. Topics range from the ins and outs of using your computer and common software programs to creating a basic website or working on a special project. For Mac and PC users.

Program details

  • Instructors will meet with each student for 1.25 hours for the first session and 1 hour for subsequent sessions.
  • Use sessions within the term; no refunds for unused sessions. Individual sessions must be canceled with your instructor 24 hours in advance; otherwise, the session is counted against your package total. You must be registered before participating in a session.

Refund and drop policy

If you want to drop, you must do so online in MyPCC within six calendar days after the start of the term. No drops or refunds on partially used coaching packages. Learn more about dropping a class.

Instructor profiles and availability

Zita Podany
  • Area: PC users
  • Contact: zita.podany@pcc.edu
  • Availability: Tue/Wed/Thu, 2pm-8pm; Fri, 4pm-8pm; Sat, 3pm-7pm

Zita is an experienced teacher, tutor, and computerlearning cheerleader. She has taught computer applications for over 20 years at the K-12 and college levels. Her repertoire includes Microsoft Office, web design (including HTML and CSS), photo/graphics editing, desktop publishing (brochures, newsletters, flyers), presentations, and Google apps. Please contact Zita as soon as you register so your sessions can get scheduled. In your contact information, please include a working phone number.

Windy Wahlke
  • Area: Mac users
  • Contact: windy.wahlke15@pcc.edu
  • Availability:
    • Sat/Sun, 9am-4pm;
    • Wed/Thu/Fri, contact Windy for details

Windy brings over 8 years of teaching Mac classes for PCC Community Education. She will work with you to identify your individual Mac computer skill needs and will customize each session to support, coach, and build upon those skills in key areas including navigation, customization, creation, and collaboration (the four “tions”)

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