August 29, 2025
Story by Maggie Harris
Barton Community College invites the public to participate in a series of free computer and digital literacy classes offered throughout September, including three new trainings focusing on cloud storage, iPhone, and keyboarding basics.
All classes are no-cost, no-registration workshops designed to help community members build essential technology skills for personal use, school, or work.
Upcoming classes include:
iPhone Basics
Sept. 11, 6 to 8 p.m., Front Door – City of Great Bend
Do you have an iPhone and want to use it more effectively? Offered in partnership with the professionals from Nex-tech Wireless, we will help you get to know your iPhone better and use it to meet your needs.
Keyboarding Basics: Building speed and accuracy with Confidence
Sept. 15, 6 to 8 p.m., Front Door – City of Great Bend
This hands-on course introduces you to essential keyboarding skills. Learn proper finger placement, posture, and techniques to improve your typing speed and accuracy.
Cloud Storage Basics: Navigating Google Drive and OneDrive with Confidence
Sept. 18, 6 to 8 p.m., Front Door – City of Great Bend
This hands-on course introduces you to cloud storage using Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. Learn how to upload, organize, share, and access files from a Windows-based computer.
Designing and Delivering Presentations with Confidence
Sept. 23, 6 to 8 p.m., Front Door – City of Great Bend
Build your Microsoft PowerPoint skills by learning how to create slides, add visuals and animations, and present your ideas clearly and effectively.
Organizing and Analyzing Data with Confidence
Sept. 25, 6 to 8 p.m., Great Bend Public Library
Build your Microsoft Excel skills by learning how to enter data, create simple formulas, format spreadsheets, and generate basic charts.
Barton is offering these opportunities in partnership with the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansas grant, aiming to improve digital access and confidence for all Kansans.
For more information, contact Kathy Kottas at (620)786-1107 or kottask@bartonccc.edu.