Technology & Digital Skills   

Move beyond casual conversations with Claude AI and learn how to use it for practical, productive work. Explore how to structure conversations, work with documents, organize ongoing tasks with Projects, verify AI-generated information, and understand how Claude handles your data. Bring a real task, such as a letter, plan, or research question, and use Claude to complete it during class. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco or online from anywhere via Zoom.

Learn how to use Google Workspace to communicate, organize, and collaborate more effectively in your business. Explore professional email with your own domain, shared file organization in Google Drive, scheduling with Google Calendar, and real-time collaboration in Google Docs and other Workspace tools. The class will also help business owners using free Google tools decide whether a paid Google Workspace account meets their needs. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco or online from anywhere via Zoom.

Learn to manage your organization’s Facebook and Instagram presence more efficiently with Meta Business Suite. Set up and organize your account, schedule posts in advance, respond professionally to messages, and use Insights to understand what reaches and engages your audience. The class also offers practical guidance on when paying to boost a post may be worthwhile. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco and online from anywhere via Zoom.

Build practical confidence using the Microsoft Office programs businesses rely on every day. Learn to manage email and calendars in Outlook, create and format professional documents in Word, and organize information and use basic formulas in Excel. The class also covers sharing and moving content between programs and introduces Copilot’s AI features within Microsoft 365. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco or online from anywhere via Zoom.

Turn your channel idea into published content through a day of hands-on learning. Learn to set up a YouTube channel, plan content, record effective videos with your phone, edit with free tools, upload videos, and write searchable titles and descriptions. The class also provides a realistic introduction to building an audience and earning money from YouTube. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco and online from anywhere via Zoom.