OXFORD — The Oxford Academy is partnering with SUNY Broome to provide a local adult education class about computers for absolute beginners. The class will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from May 17 to May 26 in the Oxford Academy Middle School Technology Lab.

Have you been putting off taking the plunge into the world of computers? Do terms like 'hard disk' and 'system unit' boggle your mind? This course is taught at a slow pace for the computer novice. We promise to be gentle with you and bring you into the company of the computer literate.

Learn basic computer terms and the components of a computer system. Emphasis is placed on learning the functions of the keyboard, mouse, and the Windows operating system. We will also cover the use of the internet and word processing using Microsoft Word.

This course gives you the fundamentals to progress into other computer courses with comfort. Each person will work at their own computer in the Oxford Middle School computer lab. Students should bring a thumb drive to class if they wish to keep their work.

The class is taught by instructor Kimberly Bohannon, and is open to anyone aged 17 years old or older. Registration can be found at bit.ly/3MkakPr and costs $129. A 25 percent discount is being offered to Oxford residents as well, by using the promo code "Oxford" when registering online.

Registration and payment with a Visa or Mastercard is also available by phone, by calling 607-778-5012.

-Information provided by DCMO BOCES