Tech Savvy Seniors - Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai Community College

Introduction to MyGov

Find out how myGov can make managing your online government services easy and convenient. We show you, step-by-step, how to set up and use your own myGov account safely, link your Medicare and other government services to your myGov, how to claim medical expenses and control who sees your My Health Record information. [More]

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When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 27 Mar 2026	10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 6 - Hornsby Head Office	COLIN WONG

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Introduction to Smartphones

In his workshop, you will learn the basics of how to navigate your way around a smartphone with a touchscreen. You will learn how to turn the phone on and off, make and receive calls, add a contact and look up a contact, and change the volume on the phone. You will also learn briefly about apps, what they are, how to download them, and the costs associated with them. What you’ll need to bring: An internet-connected smartphone An existing Apple account (or Apple ID), for downloading... [More]

Introduction to Smartphones

Fri 1 May
10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 2 hours total

Colin Wong

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 1 May 2026	10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 6 - Hornsby Head Office

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Sharing Photos and other attachments

EASY PHOTO AND VIDEO SHARING In this workshop we’ll cover using email and Facebook to share your photos and files. First up, we’ll look at how to attach files to your emails. Second, we’ll look at how you can use your Facebook account (if you have one) to upload individual photos and entire photo albums to the web, for viewing by anybody on your friends list – or in the world, if you choose. The internet is a great place to share the photos and videos you’ve taken – and to see the... [More]

Sharing Photos and other attachments

Fri 15 May
10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 2 hours total

Colin Wong

In this workshop we’ll cover how you can send photos, videos or other files via your phone to family, friends or work colleagues. We will discuss ways you can backup your photos or videos by transferring them to your personal Pc, hard drive or the cloud. We will review Applications (Apps) that would allow you to edit and share files via photo software or email even if they are large files. We will discuss the privacy implications associated with sharing photos or videos and the need for security.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 15 May 2026	10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 6 - Hornsby Head Office

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Introduction to Online Shopping & Banking - Part I

SHOPPING AND BANKING ON THE WEB WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 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 outside your door. You can transfer money, pay bills, buy groceries and other goods, and even make all your travel arrangements online. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN You know that you can shop, bank and pay bills online, and are interested to learn more and try it yourself. You want to know how... [More]

Introduction to Online Shopping & Banking - Part I

Fri 29 May
10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 2 hours total

Colin Wong

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 29 May 2026	10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 5 - Hornsby Head Office

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Introduction to cyber safety: how to stay safe online

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 tools available to protect you and your computer. What you'll need: An internet-connected laptop or desktop computer What you'll learn: This workshop covers the basics of internet security: the things that can potentially go wrong and the simple steps you can take to avoid them. Note:... [More]

Introduction to cyber safety: how to stay safe online

Fri 5 Jun
10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 2 hours total

Colin Wong

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 5 Jun 2026	10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 5 - Hornsby Head Office

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Introduction to Email Part 1

Email is one of the fundamental internet technologies, a tool used by nearly every person with an internet connection. It allows you to –at no cost – send a letter of unlimited length to one person, or many people at once. It arrives almost instantly, and they can reply straight away. Setting up your own email account will allow you to communicate with people you know in ways you never thought possible. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN This workshop covers the basic steps you need to help keep in... [More]

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Introduction to MyGov - online class

Session overview: This session is designed to give learners a practical understanding of what MyGov is, how it works, and how it can allow them to independently manage government services. At the end of this session, learners will have: ● Created a MyGov account ● Increased their confidence in using MyGov ● Gained an understanding of how to link relevant services to their MyGov account If learners already have a MyGov account but just want to know more about it, they may only want... [More]

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Introduction to online Shopping and Banking - Part 2

BANKING AND BIDDING ONLINE The internet provides tremendous tools for managing your finances. All those financial tasks that you had to grind through previously – lining up at the bank, paying bills, filling out forms – can now be done online, at your own convenience, at a time of your choosing. Online banks let you pay bills, transfer money and check accounts at the click of a mouse button. There are other conveniences offered by the internet as well, including the ability to... [More]

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Introduction to Transport Apps (NSW)

In this workshop you’ll learn what an app is, and how to use three different transport apps for trains, buses and other forms of public transport to get around. We’ll look at three of the more popular apps in this workshop: Transport for NSW Trip Planner Opal Travel Moovit It is important to note that here are other transport apps available, with similar functions, that you are able to investigate via https://transportnsw.info/apps. Note this class is for seniors aged over 60.... [More]

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Introduction to Smartphones - Android

In his workshop, you will learn the basics of how to navigate your way around a smartphone with a touchscreen. You will learn how to turn the phone on and off, make and receive calls, add a contact and look up a contact, and change the volume on the phone. You will also learn briefly about apps, what they are, how to download them, and the costs associated with them. What you’ll need: An internet-connected smartphone An existing Google account (or Google ID), for downloading apps... [More]

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