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Tech Savvy Seniors – Introduction to iPad Tablets

Course Overview

Learn how to utilise your iPad to its maximum potential with 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 want to surf the internet and send emails but don’t need or want a computer. Or maybe you like your computer but wish it was easier to use and move from place to place.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

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What you will learn

Course outline

  • Topics covered in the workshop include:
  • Differences between a computer and an iPad and how the two can work together
  • Using the touchscreen and understanding gesture control
  • How to start up programs on the iPad, connect wirelessly to the internet and how to navigate using a virtual keyboard
  • How to navigate the web using the iPad
  • Apps and various media from online stores

Course outcome

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!

What you need to know

Entry requirements

Students must have basic knowledge of using a smartphone and should have an Apple iPad.

Prerequisite: Essential

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.

What you need to provide

  • Notepad and pen
  • Your own iPad tablet
  • An internet connected laptop or desktop computer is provided by the workshop organisers. You may need to share a computer with others in the workshop.

Coming soon

There are currently no classes scheduled for this course.

Please check back later as classes are added regularly or get in touch for more information.

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Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

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How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

Step 2 - Enrol and Verify

  • Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
  • Enter your details on the enrolment page.
  • Verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address.
  • Complete the secure checkout and payment process.

Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.