Youngstown Area Technology-Related Classes, Tutoring & Training

04/02/2020

I learned more than I even bargained for in studying for / obtaining the GCE (Google Certified Educator) designation recently. I plan on offering more training / tutoring in the various Google For Education Applications which are increasingly becoming a leading part of the 21st Century Education tool kit.

Obtained The Google Certified Educator Designation recently. I plan on training / tutoring in the G Suite and Google Products line more effectively because the training that I used for the exam emphasized the platforms unique strengths = Collaborative cloud based functionality and smooth Integration...

02/20/2020

96 years young (on right) and he is getting started. First digital learning session is in the books.

02/06/2020

Microsoft Office Has Its Strong Points However There is An Alternative: Tutorials In Swing ...

12/05/2019

All brand new learners tonight. All were at different places in life ..and at different places on the digital technology trek (.. we got it done).

10/28/2019

Ian Billen says ALL digital devices eventually fail. He explains how to create an inexpensive file back-up plan that will save your career and digital livelihood before it's too late!

10/21/2019

Lil ‘IT Security’ lesson -
Here’s two learners I work with who have truly come a long way (and they really put in the work .. just fantastic).

10/17/2019

Was only some months ago that these two gents had not yet crossed the digital divide.
FFWD>> to tonight = Certificate of Authority Servers, Encryption, Private Keys vs. Public Keys and the reality of ‘cookies’.

10/06/2019

Technology Training / Tutoring Sessions are once again in full swing this fall (2019). One location hosting free sessions is Girard Free Library. Call 330-545-2508 and ask to schedule your learning session with Ian Billen.

Had a great tutoring session with a great learner tonight. If you would like a technology based learning session call The Girard Free Library at 330- 545 -2508 to schedule. Learning sessions are specifically tailored to each individuals needs and there is no fee.

09/30/2019

Left - Setting up WI-FI Syncing in iTunes Mobile w/ Windows 10 Laptop.
Right - MS Excel & Google Sheets.
Bottom - Intro to Digital Stuff (lol).

07/26/2019

A Plug-in was conflicting in my CMS for my website. RunningH20 (the dev company I use) both pinpointed the issue and had me running smoothly again in a matter of hours. This more than likely saved me two weeks worth of my own research and headache. Many Thanks RunningH20!