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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...
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Be Connected - Introduction to myGov
Be Connected training is fully funded by the Australian Government for learners over the age of 50.
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Be Connected - Introduction to myGov
Be Connected training is fully funded by the Australian Government for learners over the age of 50.
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Introduction to Social Media - Part 3
In this session you’ll find out how to upload both individual photos and entire photo albums to Facebook. We’ll also look at adding photos and web addresses to tweets, as well as creating your own YouTube channel and uploading videos to it to share with the world. You will be looking for ways to quickly and easily share photos, videos and message with others using existing Facebook, Google (Gmail) and/or Twitter accounts. You may have set these while attending the Introduction to...
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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...
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How to use QR Codes
In this class you will learn to use your smart phone to scan a QR code, whether for contact tracing, to access a menu at a restaurant or visit a website. What you'll need: An internet-connected smartphone Note this class is for seniors aged over 60. Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College has received funding to run these low-fee courses under the Tech Savvy Seniors Program – a NSW Government initiative in partnership with Telstra. Photo ID is required.
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Smart Homes
This course explains what a smart home is and how you can create a smart home of your own. You’ll be introduced to the voice assistant and learn how it can be used to control devices and appliances in your home. Course topics include: What is smart home technology? How to set up smart home technology Using a voice assistant Using smart home devices Using smart TVs TV, movie and music streaming services Updated What is the cloud? The cloud and you Be Connected training is fully...
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Managing Digital Assets
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? You will almost certainly have important digital assets, including online accounts or memberships and files stored on a smartphone, computer, tablet or other digital device, as well as in the cloud. So, it’s very likely that this workshop is for you. Indeed, it’s for very nearly everyone. WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS WORKSHOP A laptop, smartphone or tablet with internet access. Your passwords and other logon information for your online activities, such as...
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Using the Cloud
Explore the benefits of the cloud and how it can be used to back up and share photos and other important documents from your computer or mobile device. You'll learn how to use the cloud and Google Maps to locate your devices and share your location with close family and friends. The cloud can be used to share information, including your location, photos and even how to locate a lost device. It’s good to know how to do this and how to switch off sharing if you change your mind....
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Introduction to Email - Part 2
You may be looking to follow-up what you learned in the Introduction to Email Part 1 workshop or wanting to improve upon your existing understanding of email. Either way, this session completes the course and equips you to use all of email’s most important features. WHAT YOU’LL NEED • An email account; either the Gmail account set up in the Introduction to Email Part 1 workshop, or another existing email account. • Ideally, you will also have some emails in your Inbox, and a...
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Get Online Week Event
Get Online Week is a digital inclusion campaign organised by Good Things Foundation.
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