Digital Mentoring - over 50s
<p>Fee-Free one-on-one mentoring sessions are now available under the Australian Government’s Be Connected Program, for learners over 50 years of age who fulfill the residency requirements. Choose the
...Approximately 1.5 hours
ONLINE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING
Please register your interest for an online one-on-one mentoring session.
<p>Fee-Free one-on-one mentoring sessions are now available under the Australian Government’s Be Connected Program, for learners over 50 years of age who fulfill the residency requirements. Choose the
...Approximately 1.5 hours
FACE-TO-FACE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING in Hornsby
Please register your interest for a face-to-face digital mentoring session in Hornsby.
<p>Fee-Free one-on-one mentoring sessions are now available under the Australian Government’s Be Connected Program, for learners over 50 years of age who fulfill the residency requirements. Choose the
...Approximately 1.5 hours
FACE-TO-FACE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING in St Ives
Please register your interest for a face-to-face digital mentoring session in St Ives.
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Be Connected
Be Connected training is fully funded by the Australian Government for learners over the age of 50.
...Please bring your own device to class. If you do not have a device, please contact us so we can arrange one for you. Fun things to do with your Photos 1
What you can do with your photos
You’ll learn all about working with photos on your computer. You’ll discover how your computer stores and organises photos, how you can get photos on to your computer, and where you can find photos on the internet.
You’ll also be introduced to how you can edit photos on your computer to improve them and get them ready for printing or sharing.
To get started, we have a short animation to watch including top tips for getting the best out of your photography.
Using a photo editor
We're going to practise using a typical photo editor. We've created our very own Squirrel Editor interactive practice activities so you can hone your editing skills in a safe environment. If you make a mistake, it doesn't matter, you can always have another go! While Squirrel Editor might look a little different to the app on your device, you should still be able to follow along.
The first activity in this course Photo editor basics – describes the key tasks covered in the practice activities.
As there is a lot of detail to see in photo editing, the practice activities themselves are viewable on laptops, desktops and tablets only. Each activity focuses on specific editing options you encounter when editing photos. They include:
- Selecting and preparing an image
- Brightening an image
- Fixing a blemish
- Optimising an image size and saving your work.
Managing and storing your photos
You’ll learn all about storing and managing photos on your computer, your mobile devices, and in the cloud.
You’ll find out how to get the most from your Windows or Apple computer’s built-in photo storage, and how this can connect to a cloud account to let you see your photos on all your devices, and even someone else’s computer when you visit them.
Be Connected training is fully funded by the Australian Government for learners over the age of 50.
...Please bring your own device to class. If you do not have a device, please contact us so we can arrange one for you.
Fun Things to do with Photos 2
Using a photo editor
In this course, we're going to practise using a typical photo editor. We've created our very own Squirrel Editor interactive practice activities so you can hone your editing skills in a safe environment. If you make a mistake, it doesn't matter, you can always have another go! While Squirrel Editor might look a little different to the app on your device, you should still be able to follow along.
The first activity in this course Photo editor basics – describes the key tasks covered in the practice activities.
As there is a lot of detail to see in photo editing, the practice activities themselves are viewable on laptops, desktops and tablets only. Each activity focuses on specific editing options you encounter when editing photos. They include:
- Selecting and preparing an image
- Brightening an image
- Fixing a blemish
- Optimising an image size and saving your work.
Creating a gift from a personal photo
In this course, you’ll follow along with Steve as he turns one of his treasured family photos into a fun jigsaw gift for his sister. He made some minor edits to the photo in the previous course.
Steve won’t have to cut up the original, of course. He’ll be using a website to order a jigsaw printed with the photo on it.
Get ready to see how Steve prepares the photo, uploads it to the site, receives the final product, and is inspired to do more with his photos.
Managing and storing your photos
In this course, you’ll learn all about storing and managing photos on your computer, your mobile devices, and in the cloud.
You’ll find out how to get the most from your Windows or Apple computer’s built-in photo storage, and how this can connect to a cloud account to let you see your photos on all your devices, and even someone else’s computer when you visit them.
Be Connected training is fully funded by the Australian Government for learners over the age of 50.
...Games for Smart Devices: Christmas Party
Get into the Christmas spirit with some of our volunteer mentors while learning new skills!
- Become familiar with the Be Connected Games Centre
- Test your tapping, swiping and zooming skills with some fun games, designed for use on a smart phone or tablet
- Each game is different, and some have multiple levels or difficulty
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Introduction to computers
<p>This workshop will walk you first through the basics
of what a computer is, what its components are and
how it’s operated. We’ll teach you how to use a mouse
and keyboard. Then we’ll put those
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Get Online Week Event
Get Online Week is a digital inclusion campaign organised by Good Things Foundation.
...CUPCAKE DECORATING, FOLLOWING A PINTEREST TUTORIAL!
In this fun-filled workshop you will learn about the photo-based social media platform Pinterest that can provide you with inspiration for anything from recipes and arts and craft to model trains and classic cars. You will then utilise your Pinterest knowledge and follow a pre-selected tutorial on cupcake decoration techniques, under the guidance of our cake decorating tutor Leonie Merheb.
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Introduction to Online Shopping and Banking - Part I
<p><em>SHOPPING AND BANKING ON THE WEB</em>
You no longer need to head to the bank branch to perform every transaction, and you can buy just about anything you need online without ever stepping
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Introduction to cyber safety: how to stay safe online
<p>You want to get onto the internet, but are worried that it’s not safe. You want to understand and recognise the threats the internet might present, the measures you can take to avoid them, and the
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Introduction to Email Part 1
<p>Email is one of the fundamental internet technologies,<br/>a tool used by nearly every person with an internet<br/>connection. It allows you to –at no cost – send a letter<br/>of unlimited length
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Introduction to Video Calling
<p><strong>Video calling (using Zoom and Skype)</strong></p>
<p>**OVERVIEW **
Video calling is an additional way to connect with friends and family as well as
participate in activities, events and
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Introduction to Social Media - Part 1
<p><strong>WHAT TO USE AND WHEN</strong>
The internet helps you stay in touch with friends and
loved ones. Social media sites like Facebook and
Twitter let you see what’s happening in the lives of
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Introduction to the Internet - Part 1
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