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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...
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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. 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! Course Outline Exploring the Web Internet...
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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Kindle
Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Kindle - Sydney Course Books are a thing of the past. Join the future. Learn to read using Kindle where many books are free. If you read but don't know anything about Kindles, then this course is for you: Kindle has many advantages over traditional books You can carry an unlimited number of books with you Many of the old classics are free You can obtain a book in a matter of minutes wherever you are If you have a smartphone, or better yet a...
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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 almost no cost, to send a letter of unlimited length to one person – or many people at once. It arrives almost instantly, and they can reply straight away. Through email, you can connect and communicate with people all over the world for social, personal or business reasons....
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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Email: Part 2
Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Email: Part 2 - Sydney Course Now that you have an email account set up and learned the basics of addressing and typing up emails, it’s time to learn some of the tricks and traps of using email. Did you know that you can send a single email to an infinite number of people at once, making it perfect for invitations and groups messages? And that when you send it, you can hide the names of the recipients? Or that you can set up an address book with...
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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...
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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to the Internet: Part 2
Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to the Internet: Part 2 - Sydney Course So you have an internet connection, a computer with a web browser and know the very basics of hyperlinks and search. Now it’s time to make the most of what you’ve learned. There are literally millions of internet sites to explore, and Part 2 of our Introduction to the Internet Workshop will walk you through how to make the most of them. Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across...
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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...
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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. Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western...
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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Smartphones
Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Smartphones In the past, mobile phones were mostly about making phone calls. They had a number pad, a digital phone book and a pick-up/hang-up button and not much more. Now smartphones offer so much more. They're fully fledged computers that you an fit in your pocket. They can run programs and games, access the internet, send email and much more. Nearly all smartphones now use touchscreen controls. Instead of having hardware buttons, one side of...
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