Sessions in Taylorville

Microsoft Excel 365 Level 2

Designed for intermediate users, this course focuses on advanced formatting, date and financial functions, conditional logic, and formula auditing. Participants will learn to use tools like Scenario Manager, Goal Seek, VLOOKUP, and nested IF statements, enabling more sophisticated data analysis and spreadsheet functionality.Participants are strongly encouraged to register early-at least one week before the class start date-to secure a seat, as many classes fill quickly. Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment, and early registration can make the difference.
Friday, April 10, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113

Microsoft Word 365 Level 1

This introductory course equips participants with essential Microsoft Word skills, including creating professional documents such as letters, resumes, and reports. Learners will explore text formatting, tables, columns, headers/footers, and visual elements like SmartArt and WordArt. The course also covers mail merge for letters, envelopes, and labels, laying a strong foundation for effective business communication.Participants are strongly encouraged to register early-at least one week before the class start date-to secure a seat, as many classes fill quickly. Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment, and early registration can make the difference.
Friday, April 17, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113

Cybersecurity Basics

This beginners workshop is for those who are interested in safety online and want to protect themselves from fraudsters and scams. It will build participants' confidence when they are visiting websites, creating passwords, and responding to email.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113

AI at Work: Practical Tools for Productivity

AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday work, from writing and research to meeting support, data review, and content creation. This hands-on workshop helps non-technical professionals understand what AI can do, where it adds value, and how to use it more effectively on the job. Participants will explore practical workplace applications, try common AI tools, and examine key issues such as accuracy, bias, privacy, and responsible use. They will leave with a clearer understanding of AI, greater confidence in using it, and actionable ideas for improving productivity in their own work.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113

Prompting for Better AI Results

Designed for professionals with some prior experience using AI tools, this hands-on workshop focuses on how to write stronger prompts and get better results from workplace AI. Participants learn practical strategies for improving clarity, refining outputs, and using structured prompting techniques to support writing, analysis, and problem-solving. Through guided practice and real-world examples, they build skills that help make AI output more useful, reliable, and relevant on the job.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113