Here's a brief low-down on the courses:

Beginner Course: Three Hours, $50. The Discovering Digital beginner course is designed for all types of users, whether it's Mom as the the family record keeper, Mom the scrapbooker, or Mom the casual point-and-shoot user Instructors address how to reduce red-eye, better use a flash, include special effects and create better composition. Beyond photographic techniques, the course also teaches valuable “post-capture” skills, such as how to use Adobe Photoshop elements to create a greeting card or calendar, and send prints to friends and family via e-mail.

Intermediate Course: Four Hours, $65. The Digital Endeavours intermediate-level course is designed for users who are quite familiar with the settings on their point-and-shoot and are looking to take digital photography to the next level.

Advanced Course: Eight hours, $150. At the advanced level, the Digital Vision course is divided into two parts: in-field shooting and learning post-capture computer application skills. The four-hour in-field shooting session will be held in local parks and vibrant streets, during seasonal events like fairs and marathons to capture newsworthy current affairs. The second component, involves four hours of classroom time learning techniques from Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 2, such as converting and processing RAW files, using layers and masks, working with black and white files, and more.

And before you ask, the idea is that you spend quality time with Mom so you have to take the same class.

More info at Digital Photo Academy, but you'd better move fast since Mother's Day is this weekend. You can thank us later.