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Tech Savvy Seniors - Computer Basics

Tech Savvy Seniors – Computer Basics – Sydney Course Learn all about computer basics, and how your computer works! The Internet, online security, using social media sites (e.g. Facebook) and discussion on new devices available in the market. Course Outline Exploring the Web Internet Explorer Search engines Storing favourite websites E-Books Online information e.g. entertainment, leisure activities Online stores e.g eBay Protecting yourself on the Web Online security Save navigation... Read more

Tech Savvy Seniors - Computer Basics

Thu 12 Jul
1 session, 2.5 hours total

10am - 12:30pm

David Vasey

Participants must be over 60 years old. Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 12 Jul 2018	10am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Carlingford Room 1 Computer Room - MCC Carlingford

If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list. Click here

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Social Media: Part 1

Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to Social Media: Part 1 – Sydney Course This session walks you through the internet’s most popular social media applications. You will have heard about Facebook, Skype, Twitter and Flickr, but might not be sure about what they do or how to get set up to use them. This sessions demonstrates how they work, so you can decide if you want to create your own accounts. Course Outline Topics include: What is social media Keeping track of loved ones (and... Read more

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Social Media: Part 1

Thu 02 Aug
1 session, 2.5 hours total

10am - 12:30pm

David Vasey

Participants must be over 60 years old. Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 02 Aug 2018	10am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Carlingford Room 1 Computer Room - MCC Carlingford

If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list. Click here

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Cyber Safety

Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to Cyber Safety – Sydney Course Introductory course for seniors with limited or no computer knowledge. The intenet is a part of life now, and there’s so much you can do online. But should you trust the internet? The simple answer is yes. This workshop covers the basics of Cyber Safety when using your own computer, and internet security: the things that can potentially go wrong, and the simple steps you can take to avoid them. With the right tools... Read more

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Cyber Safety

Fri 03 Aug
1 session, 2.5 hours total

10am - 12:30pm

David Vasey

Participants must be over 60 years old. Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 03 Aug 2018	10am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Carlingford Room 1 Computer Room - MCC Carlingford

If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list. Click here

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Social Media: Part 2

Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to Social Media: Part 2 – Sydney Course The internet has tremendous tools for communicating with far-flung family and friends. You can now easily share your photos and other media with Facebook, let people know what you’re up to with Twitter, send mail with Google, share videos with YouTube and upload your entire picture collection to Flikr. But there are some pitfalls to this, as well. It’s important to protect your privacy while using all these... Read more

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Social Media: Part 2

Thu 23 Aug
1 session, 2.5 hours total

10am - 12:30pm

David Vasey

Participants must be over 60 years old. Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 23 Aug 2018	10am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Carlingford Room 1 Computer Room - MCC Carlingford

If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list. Click here

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Apple iPad

Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to iPad Tablets In this workshop you will learn useful tips on how to browse the web, watch movies, play games, send and receive emails, even type up letters on the iPad. Whoever you are, there are lots of reasons to learn more about the iPad! iPads are a revolutionary new way of accessing the internet, playing games and communicating. You’ve seen friends and family watching movies and reading books on the iPad and want to find out more, or you... Read more

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Apple iPad

Fri 24 Aug
1 session, 2.5 hours total

10am - 12:30pm

David Vasey

Participants must be over 60 years old. Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 24 Aug 2018	10am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)	Carlingford Room 1 Computer Room - MCC Carlingford

If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list. Click here

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Email: Part 1

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Email: Part 1 – Sydney Course 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. Course... Read more

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to the Internet: Part 1

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to the Internet: Part 1 - Sydney Course You’ve heard of the internet but aren’t really sure of what it can offer you, let alone how to get connected to it, which type of internet connection to choose, or how to use it. This workshop explains it all. This workshop will walk you through the very basics of the internet: how it works, how to get online and how to surf the web. At the end, you should be able to sign up for an internet service and access... Read more

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Blogging: Part 1

Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to Blogging: Part 1 – Sydney Course A blog is a website that you create yourself, or your own personal journal. Maybe you’ve heard about blogging but don’t know what it means, but are curious to find out. Or maybe you have something you would like to share with people. Or maybe you are just curious. Course Outline In this workshop, you will learn the basics of blogging: You will learn what blogging is You will create a simple blog and publish a... Read more

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Online Shopping and Banking - Part 1

Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to Online Shopping and Banking: Part 1 - Sydney Course 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. WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? While you will have heard of email, you may not know exactly how it works, what you... Read more

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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Skype: Part 1

Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to Skype – Sydney Course You may have heard of Skype: It is a piece of software that allows you to talk to someone else anywhere in the world for free using the internet. If you both have a camera (known as a webcam) on your PCs then you can talk and see the other person. Maybe you are: Planning to go on holiday and what to keep in contact will people back home or You have family or friends that you would like to talk to and see them but you are... Read more

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