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1. Kindles are a dream come true for avid readers who like to carry books with them when they travel They can store thousands of books in a format smaller than a single paperback and have an easy to read and navigate low power use screen that can last through a whole holiday on a single charge Many classics are available as free downloads though most other novels and non fiction works that are available in the format are very little cheaper than their hard copy counterparts But in addition to books many magazines and newspapers are available for Kindle as subscriptions Find out what it all costs and how it functions and whether or not its for you Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes TASTER SINGLE SESSION LEVEL DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Kindles and Nooks the future Beginners amp Fri 30 11 2012 39d 20 12 1 10 15 to of Books Improvers 12 45 eescccosesescocsccosososecoscsosesosesosososecosesosocosesosesosocosososecescsosecosesosecosesosesosecescsosecoscsosecosecosesosecesososecosososecosesosescsecesososecosesosecosecosososesescscsecoscsosecosesosososecesoscsecosesosecosecosososecesoscsecosososecosososesosecescsosee IT for ALL Course Prospectus t North Tyneside ageuk Personal Computers All you need to know to get started gt tz pu 3 3 D 3 Course topics Different types of personal computers Basic layout and function of the Windows desktop Inputting commands and da2. plain opinionated but challenge our assumptions about the world we live in Take a tour through the curious but wonderful world of on line blogs and wonder why they haven t driven every other magazine out of business Find out too how to use RSS Feeds and Readers to track your favourite blog updates and what s involved in starting your own Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 15 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Net Knowledge 1 Blogs Beginners and Fri 01 03 2013 01 03 2013 1 day 10 15 to ONE SESSION START DATE FINISHDATE SESSIONS TIME EROE So What has Yanoo got to offer Beginners and Fri 08 02 2013 08 02 2013 1 day 10 15 to me Improvers 12 45 eessescsssoscsososeoscscsoscsssosescsssosesssoseoscsososcsssosescsesosesssosescsosesesssosescsesosesossseosssososcsssosescsesoscsoscseoscsososcsssssescsssosesososeosssososcsssosesssssosesoscseosssoseoscsssosesssesosesosesesssosesesssosescsesosesoscsosccosescesssosescsesosesosososeoonsog 000 0 0 000 Geeeeseeeeesesceosesecesecoseesesesosescseseossesssssesesosesesseosesseosssosescsssosecscssscsessseseosesosssscsesssesesssosescesscossecesesoseccsesecceocsesescccsececccos IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside E E OQ x Q v Net Knowledge 2 Entertainment Course topics e Player ITV player and 4onDemand Flm4onDemand Lovefilm and Amazon Spotify and Last fm Books magazines an
3. UK North Tyneside is an independent registered charity that relies upon donations Your donation will be gratefully received and used to improve the quality of life for older people All donations are welcome If you would like to make a donation please contact us on 0191 280 8484 or send your donation to Age UK North Tyneside Bradbury Centre 13 Saville Street West North Shields NE29 6PQ Please make cheques payable to Age UK North Tyneside Printed August 2012
4. control in their lives People should have the support they need when it is needed Everyone must be treated with dignity and respect Our Values Positive we welcome challenges and celebrate achievements e Inclusive we involve consult and work together e Respectful we treat others as they would want to be treated Realistic we are open and truthful whilst remaining ambitious Empowering we support older people to achieve their goals Excellent we strive to excel in making a real difference Our Aims Working in local communities Delivering Quality Services Campaigning and Influencing Raising our Profile For further information on our services visit www ageuk org uk northtyneside or call us on 0191 280 8484 Age UK North Tyneside is an independent local charity 1049527 eesoscssesesoscscsssssessesssosescsesoscssccsesseseseseosesoscscssoscsssesccsosescessscsscosesesosescsssosccsssosesesssesesscescessescsssosesssoseccesscocseccsecescceseceo www ageuk org uk northtyneside How to contact us ig North Tyneside age UK Our telephone number 0191 280 8484 Our email and web address enquiries ageuknorthtyneside org uk www ageuk org uk northtyneside Our opening hours 9 00am to 4 30pm Monday to Friday Age UK North Tyneside Bradbury Centre 13 Saville Street West North Shields NE29 6PQ f Search Facebook Age UK North Tyneside Follow us on twitter ageukNT blog ageuknorthtyneside org uk Age
5. delivered on user s own laptop by arrangement 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME 6 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME All you need to know Improver Thur 25 04 2013 18 07 2013 12 2 00 to Creating a simple website or Intermediate Wed 24 04 2013 29 05 2013 6 10 15 t0 about the Internet 4 30 blog 12 30 eessccosescscscsecosososecosososecosesososcsecoscsosecoscsosososesesesosecoscsosecosososososecososcsecoscsosecosososocosecosososecosesosecoscsosocosocesoscsecescsosecoscsosocosesesososecosesosecososososososesososecoscsosecosocosesosocesesosecosesosecosososososecosesosecosesosos ssoossssesososososososoesososssesosososocoscoossosesesoseccscsosocossesosocosecesocosseccesososesescsosecossososecosesosoecossccosocosecososcsoccscosssocosososecoseoos IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside E 2 Em E E 3 N Cloud Computing A collaborative project Course topics Online file storage sharing and syncing with Dropbox e Information gathering copy writing image making data collation and presentation Multi column magazine layout of formatted text graphic objects and images Course profile This is an experimental course that will appeal to people who wants to work collaboratively inside and outside the classroom over a six week period and possibly beyond to create a one off magazine that brings together older people s experiences of comput
6. filters to enhance and selection to isolate elements from images in Photoshop Use of Word as a blank canvas for assembling image elements and creating cards and or calendars Use of the Windows snipping tool to capture screen elements for pasting into other programs Course profile This is a course for Digital Photographers who have some knowledge of their cameras and basic image editing software but want to become better photographers and want too to use their computers creatively to make more of the images they capture Photographic assignments will encourage students to go out and capture images from chosen themes using compositional techniques and effects taught in class Students will then use Picasa Photoshop Elements Paint Word and the Windows snipping tool as a means of enhancing their images adding effects to images and bringing together elements from different images in order to make a number of Course profile image based products a collage a calendar a card invitation poster or advertisement and a movie with sound In many ways the logical follow up course for those who have completed the PCs All you need to get started that can be played in a DVD player beginner s course It will offer tips for better searching and for better organising your Web sessions It will look in depth at shopping for goods and services on line and showcase the many different ways that the Internet is Course delivery being used to better inform e
7. in synch and how best share them with others Course delivery One session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Managing your files 10 really Improvers Fri 14 06 2013 14 06 2013 1 day 2 00 to good tips 4 30 E 2 Em E E N Uploading and downloading Getting the stuff you need where you want it Course topics Updates and new versions keeping the wheels oiled Good sources for new free software programs 10 must have programs for download Downloading and installing what you need to know and how the process works Uninstalling unwanted programs you can t have two antivirus programs live at the same time Tablet computers and apps forget everything you ever knew about computers coming ready to use Downloading files from emails telling your computer where you want them Course profile Downloading programs and apps and updating existing programs is becoming a day to day necessity to keep our PCs running smoothly and enabling them to take on new tasks for us A basic shop bought laptop comes with a useful set of programs and utilities but there are many useful programs that can be freely safely and very usefully downloaded from the net to either replace existing pay for subscription programs or just to enable your PC to do interesting new things Learn where to find these programs and how to download and install them Its important too to kno
8. offer me So What has Yahoo got to offer me Net Knowledge 1 Blogs Net Knowledge 2 Entertainment Net Knowledge 3 Games Net Knowledge 4 Instant Messaging with Skype IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside t North Tyneside 7 ageuk Personal Computers All you need to know to get started All you need to know about the Internet A NEW Approach to Digital Photography Ipads and Tablet Computers All you need to know to get started Creative Computing Cards Calendars and so much more Managing your Home Computer The Internet as a place for sharing Summer Term Buying on ebay Selling on ebay Shopping on line Finding the best deal Shopping on line Getting your groceries Managing your files 10 Really good tips Uploading and downloading Getting the stuff you need where you want it Personal Computers All you need to know to get started All you need to know about the Internet Creating a simple website or blog Cloud Computing A collaborative project Managing your Home Computer Digital Photography Pushing the boundaries Equality and diversity How to contact us Age UK North Tyneside Prospectus About our courses We have a vast array of learning opportunities designed to fit with your lifestyle Courses have specific start dates but enquiries are welcome at any time throughout the year as additional availability may be added to our portfolio All courses come with supporting docu
9. to July 2013 Facilities 6 x 5 e o The Bradbury Centre at Age UK North Tyneside is within easy reach via a regular bus route and North Shields metro station It has full disabled access and hosts Jarrett s Coffee Shop where you can be sure of a warm welcome and a menu with full choice of snacks meals and tasty treats How to find us We are situated on the corner of Saville Street and Little Bedford Street directly in front of a pedestrian crossing Age UK North Tyneside Bradbury Centre 13 Saville Street West North Shields gren EB NE29 6PQ Srl Tiu fj ce P A ET E eesossssesessscscsssosesscesesosescsesosesscssesseseseseosesososcssessscsescsosescssscsscosesescsescsssosccsssssesescsosescescesceosccssesesososeccesseocseccseceseccseceo www ageuk org uk northtyneside North Tyneside ageuk In this ever changing fast moving vtm pace in which we live keep ahead of technology with Age UK North Tyneside Are you living in the world of pea pods and not iPod s Does the thought of using a Kindle put out your fire Are Nooks your future for books For only 6 per session our taster courses can help you take the myths out of this madness Each taster session last just 212 hours Let us show you how to have e music J music wherever you go Skype friends amp family across the globe Create personal greetings cards Air brush you holiday snaps Our short course prospectus lists a com
10. you can make to your PC s controls to make it easier to use and more responsive Changing your anti virus software why and how Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes Demonstrations and practical help in setting up your PC Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops TASTER SINGLE SESSION LEVEL DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Buying a new PC Setting itup Beginners amp Fri 12 10 2012 12 10 2012 1 10 15 to to suit yourself Improvers 12 45 t North Tyneside ageuk Ipods and Ipads What have Apple s 2 big sellers got to offer gt tz pu tz 3 3 D 3 Course topics What is an iPod What is an iPad What is the difference between an iPad a similar format netbook and a larger but more versatile laptop How intuitive are the iPad s touch controls and interface How well does an on screen keyboard work How steep is the learning curve if you switch from a PC to an iPad What are apps and why do iPads need them What do iPod s and iPads need to connect to the Internet Course profile Two of the hottest selling computer products of the moment Apple s iPod touch and iPad offer Internet access and touch screen use in two different formats Touch screen computing works really well on the iPad and even diehard mouse users soon adjust to the multi touch screen If you have an iPad you have to learn about apps They are either essential or desirable downloads and y
11. Cards Calendars and so much more i E Q s 3 Course topics Basic page layout in Word Text formatting How to combine images with images and images with text to create simple and ambitious layouts Use of text boxes Inserting images from clipart the Internet and image files Use of templates as starters for documents Creating and printing multiple page documents Projects based on Cards Invites Posters Calendars and Collages Course profile Got a copy of Word on your PC and not sure what it does or how to get the best out of it Word currently comes free with every Windows based laptop and is a very sophisticated program that will let you bring together text and images in 101 creative ways to make cards calendars posters invitations and collages as well as all the more obvious boring word processing stuff If you have a colour printer a copy of Word on your PC and you want to creative this course will get you started Course delivery Six sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Parts of the course can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 6 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Creative Computing Cards Intermediate Fri 11 01 2013 15 02 2013 6 2 00 to Calendars and so much 4 15 more eessssocesososecosesosecosscsosososesoscocsscccsososecosososccossssosecosesosecosccccsocssososososecescsossecesososecoscsosccossesosecosesosocosscccsososecososcseeoe ww
12. Due to popular demand there have been some course changes for the Summer 2013 term ZD North Tyneside Please see our website for the latest updates A ag e UK IT for ALL Making More of Life Course Prospectus September 2012 to July 2013 Age UK North Tyneside is a registered charity Registered Charity No 1049527 Welcome to IT 4 All As readers of this prospectus you will realise that technology is becoming ever more central to our daily lives therefore the more we understand it the better placed we are to enjoy the benefits that technology can bring and conversely the less we know the more excluded we will be from those benefits Age UK North Tyneside has been committed for over ten years to bridging the digital divide and bringing the over 50 s up to speed with new technology We remain as committed as ever to this goal and this year we have devised a completely new programme of courses expanding into new and exciting areas In response to leaner requests for more hands on time you will see a number of 6 and 12 week courses and these will be supported by a variety of training methods including learning materials you can use at home And we will try wherever possible to accommodate students who want to learn on their own laptops Simple taster sessions are also available lasting only a couple of hours fast and to the point for those of you who just want that quick overview We hope too that you will be tempted to pu
13. ONS TIME ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Selling on ebay Beginners amp Fri 3 05 2012 03 05 7012 Tday 2 00 to Shopping on line Finding the Beginners amp Fri 24 05 2013 24 05 2013 1 day 2 00 to Improvers 4 30 best deal Improvers 4 30 IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside E 2 Em E E N Shopping on line Getting your groceries Course topics Registering with a supermarket Looking for specific items Looking for bargains Looking down the aisles searching by type Getting information on products Cookies for cookies teaching the supermarket to remember what you buy regularly Finding bargains and BOGOFs Closing the deal Choosing a delivery time Course profile Most of the big supermarkets Asda Tesco and Sainsbury s have dedicated sites for on line shopping They offer all the in store bargains and cheap deliveries with timed slots No more searching the aisles for those elusive organic custard creams just call them up by name add them to your basket head for the virtual checkout and pay If you are regular in your buying habits or even if you just hunt for this week s bargains these sites are set up to cater for you and you can be in and out of the store in less time than it takes to defrost the car and drive to it Course delivery One session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Shopping on line Gettin
14. Then there were bulletin boards where like minded people shared their interests Email expanded into instant messaging and voice messaging Bulletin boards became forums and people with passionate interests started creating blogs to share their interests their knowledge their tips or just their passionately held views with others Facebook and Twitter took the model to the masses and all the while people were chatting or flirting and playing games on Yahoo and Pogo and lately on Facebook too This is a side f the Internet where the divide between young and older users is most marked yet it has so much to offer anyone who is outward looking and is prepared to explore its potential Course delivery Six sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Parts of the course can be delivered on user s own laptop by arrangement 6 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME The Internet as a place for Intermediate Fri 01 03 2013 05 04 2013 6 2 00 to sharing 4 15 WP eesossosesessscscsssssessesssosescesesoscssccssssesessseoscsoscscesesssosesscosescssscsscosessscsescsssosccsssssesesssosessescescescsssosesssoseccesccocseccseceosceccseceo www ageuk org uk northtyneside U 3 Ly 3 North Tyneside ageuk Registering for eBay Searching basics including methods of refining and narrowing your search How to order your search results by e g location for local pickups How to ask questio
15. arching Yahoo email v Gmail e Instant Messenger Calendar News sport and lifestyle coverage Adip into Yahoo games Yahoo groups join one set up your own Flicker a great no strings site to publish your digital images Course profile Yahoo is one of the broadest based Internet companies Its search engine may not hit the spot as well as Google but it has possibly the best combined email and instant messaging platform an excellent news service and an unbeatable selection of online games It just more entertainment oriented and more fun than Google with useful links to sport shopping weather and answers an online technical tip sharing problem solving forum The recent redesign has made it a very attractive home page and one stop shop for the casual browser Get a tour and try out the services yourself in this showcase session Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 15 minutes t North Tyneside ageuk U 3 Ly 3 Net Knowledge 1 Blogs Course topics Finding good blogs Blogs for every subject a tour through the weird and wonderful Yahoo groups RSS feeds and readers Starting your own blog Good free blogging software Course profile A glimpse into the very diverse world of blogging some bloggers are very knowledgeable some just happen to be caught up in interesting events some have an overriding passion that has to have an outlet others are just
16. be project based but will be more concerned with creating individual images that show an understanding of exposure of natural or augmented lighting of composition and focus of perspective and depth of field and of the uses of slow and fast shutter speeds for different subjects and different effects It will also explore the use of panoramic software to capture more of a scene than single shots enable and High Dynamic range software to bring what the camera captures closer to and even beyond what our eyes are capable of seeing Cameras have never offered up such opportunities before Although this is not a beginner s course there is nothing in it which is beyond the capabilities of experienced digital snappers with mid priced compact cameras Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class homework assignments 12 SESSIONS DAY Advanced Fri START DATE 26 04 2013 FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME 19 07 2013 12 10 15 to 12 30 Digital Photography Pushing the boundaries eeesescsssoscsssoseoscsososcosssosescsssosesosesoscsososesssosescsssosesssesoscsososesssosescsssosesssesosecososesssosescsssosesssesosesososeosssosesesssosesssososcsososeosssosesesssosescsesosesososeosssosescsssosessscsoscsosososscoseoscssscsescsososcsososesscosescsssoseccsecesccosos IT for ALL Course Prospectus Registered Charity No 1049527 9 North Tyneside Come and spend Yageuk the day with us We welcome over 200 people each
17. computers desktops laptops net books tablets and smart phones A close look at the Windows Start Menu Desktop Taskbar and Notification area What does the Windows Control panel control Not just a pretty picture good reasons to personalise your desktop Files and folders how computers organise files where they keep them how to create folders and copy and move files between folders Backing up important files to disk Creating files on line Google Documents Sharing files and documents on line Course profile t North Tyneside YageuK WF E 3 D Ly zi Keeping your life in order Calendars Alerts and Sticky notes Keeping safe the role of firewalls and anti virus software PC additions software downloads paid for services hardware add ons Keeping safe while surfing Keeping passwords safe Maintenance and troubleshooting Windows 7 Windows 8 Android and Apple based computers what do they do differently where are things heading This course Is aimed primarily at those PC users who create or download files that they need to organise access back up and maybe share with others These could be documents music files or images It will offer a tour through your Windows desktop showing you how to use Windows tools and alter Windows settings to make your computer sessions safer and more productive and to personalise your desktop to look and function as you want It will examine how to kee
18. d newspapers delivered to your tablet PC Play a game while you chat on Yahoo Facebook or use apps like Words with Friends Chess with Friends and Scramble Course profile Whether TV and film unlimited almost access to music chatting and gaming or just window shopping is your thing all the big providers and a few independents are there to offer you more options than you know what to do with The major TV channels all have a free playback on demand service than is awesomely good and easy to access Film4 has a subscription service and Lovefilm and Amazon have film streaming and DVD postal services that are affordable offer good choice and work remarkably well The music you love and that you are waiting to discover has never been easier to find with free and low cost subscription options from Spotify and Last FM among others If reading is your thing Kindles iPads and smartphones offer an alternative to hardcopy books magazines and newspapers Dozens of sites including Facebook and Yahoo allow you to play a multitude of games while chatting if you want to friends or total strangers Take a tour learn what s involved in accessing each of these services and try some of them out for yourself Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 15 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Net Knowledge 2 Beginners and Fri 08 03 2013 08 03 2013 1 day 10 15 to Entertainment Improvers 12 45 ata pEntErT agna p
19. ducate and entertain us as well as keeping us in touch with friends with family Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes and with those whom we share a common interest In class and homework assignments Parts of the course can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop new approach to Digital Linngirewet Thurs 10 01 2015 04 04 2013 12 NS photography 12 30 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME All you need to know about the Improver Thurs 09 01 2013 03 04 2013 12 2 00 to Internet 4 15 IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside E E OQ x Q v Ipads and Tablet Computers All you need to know to get started Course topics IPads and Windows PCs the main differences Creating an account with the iTunes store necessary to download apps Downloading a user manual and accessing it through iBooks Setting up email Using Safari to access the Internet Using bookmarks in Safari Accessing the keyboard for text entry Changing orientation Touch screen operations to Open and close apps Resize the view Bring up menus and controls Move objects Apps you will need to download Apps you will want to download Apps that make the Internet easie
20. e Microsoft is the old stager in the PC world the company that everyone loved to hate but one that has lately been offering users free downloads of some very useful software packages that do the same or a better job than better known paid for alternatives Find out just what Microsoft does well very well and better than anyone else and how it is about to risk everything with the introduction of its totally new look operating system Windows 8 Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 15 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME So What has Microsoft got to Beginners and Fri 11 01 2013 Cy AAC IL ss 1 day 10 15 to offer me Improvers 12 45 eesccecosecesoocsocosososecosososesosecosoocsocosesosecosososesososesesosecescsosecosesosecosesosesosecescsosecosososecosecesososecesososecosesosecosesosososecesesosecosesosecosesosososesesososecosesosecosesosososocescscsecosososecosecosososocesososecosesosecosecosososecescsosee IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside t North Tyneside ageuk So What has Google got to offer me U 3 Ly 3 Course topics Google searching simple and advanced Gmail Calendar and Instant messaging Google Documents Maps aerial photography and street views of just about anywhere YouTube Google Shopping Google News Reader and Blogger Google Chrome the best Internet browser Google takes on Facebook but just what i
21. er for accessing saved music ripping from and burning to CDs Transferring saved mp3 s to portable players Accessing music streaming services from smartphones Playback through hi fi equipment from PCs portable music players and phones Course topics Email best practice Integration of email and instant messaging on Yahoo MSN or Google Skype for instant messaging and free and low cost calling Facebook looking up old friends keeping up to date with friends and family sharing photos sharing thoughts playing games Twitter Telling people what you re doing following others having your say Blogs Sharing your passions with the world RSS Feeds Getting regular updates from your favourite blogs Forums specialised chat rooms for asking questions discussing hot topics and sharing tips and good practice Gaming A quick look at the Yahoo games site where you can play Chess Canasta Scrabble and more than 100 other games against real opponents from around the World Course profile Course profile The Internet has revolutionised the ways in which we can access music Free and low cost subscription services An in depth look at computers as a means of staying in touch with friends family and others we share a like Last FM and Spotify and open access sites like You tube have enough content on them to give us something common interest with It will be assumed that users are familiar with Internet basics and already have and new to l
22. ers surveys of use and ownership personal stories showing how computers have opened up new possibilities hobbies pursued and enriched via Internet stories or poems written on home PCs looking for a wider audience how to articles that enthuse readers to explore new computer and Internet uses quizzes and teasers that encourage readers to log on and test their Googling skills Course members should be competant perhaps quite confident computer users with good interpersonal skills and a desire to create a product that showcases older people s wide ranging skills and interests N B This is a guided project with on hand technical assistance rather than a structured course and is free to participants Course delivery Six sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes Agreed strategies and responsibilities for researching data collection writing copy taking photographs and for layout make up and formatting magazine 6 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Cloud Computing A Intermediate Wed 12 06 2013 17 07 2013 6 10 15 to collaborative project 120 eescecoseccsoocsccosososecosososososecosososocesesosocoscsosesosocosososocesesosecosesosecosecososcsocescsosecosososecosecososcsecescsosecosososecosecosososocesososecosesosecosesosesosesescsosecosososecosesesososocescsosecosesosecosecosososocesososecosesosecosesosesosecoscsosee IT for ALL Course Prospectus Managing your Home Computer Course topics An overview of Internet ready
23. esescsssoscsssososcsoscsesssosescsssosesssesoscsososesssosescsssosesssssoscsososesssosescsssosesssesoscsososesssosescsssosesssesosesososeosssosescsssosesssososcsososeosssosescsssosescsssoscsososeosssosesesssosesssssoscsoscseosscosescssscseccsesoscesoscseosccosescsssoseccsecesccosos IT for ALL Course Prospectus ao North Tyneside All you need to know about the Internet gt tz pu tz 3 3 D 3 Course topics Getting answers 1 choosing the right search terms Getting answers 2 using provenance to find the best websites Getting answers 3 using Google to solve problems get explanations and understand on screen prompts and error messages Getting answers 4 Wikipedia Wikianswers eHow and on line forums Seeing how its done Youtube and Videojug Keeping up with events newspapers and magazines Safe shopping good product good price good supplier What to look for when you shop on line Planning a holiday Travel hotels attractions Downloading software what s safe what s worthwhile Getting organised using tabs to expand your searches Getting organised better book marking using folders Keeping safe keeping up to date keeping to a budget alternatives to Norton Keeping in touch 1 more about email Keeping in touch 2 instant messaging Keeping in touch 3 a friendly game Course profile In many ways the logical follow up course for those who have completed the PCs All you need to get started beginner s cou
24. g your Beginners amp Fri 31 05 2013 23 05 2013 1 day 2 00 to groceries Improvers 4 30 eescecosecescocsocesososecosososososecosososecosesosecosososesososesososecescsosecosesosecosesosososecescsosecosososecosecesososecesososecosesosecosesosososecescsosecosesosecosesosososesesososecosesosecosesosososecesoscsecosososecosecosososecesososecosesosecosecosososecoscsosee IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside t North Tyneside YageuK Managing your files 10 Really good tips A 3 E D 2 Course topics Copy move and delete files quickly safely and efficiently Folders are made for storing files learn how to use them to advantage wherever you store files Windows search and email search to track down hard to find files Tagging and captioning image files to help find them Cloud storage why where and how File back up and file synching Course profile File management is something most computer users know less about than they should especially if they work at more than one computer and need to share their files with others and update them from time to time Whether your files are documents images mp3 s emails or simply favourites or desktop shortcuts you want quick and reliable access to them which means knowing where to keep them how best to access and organise them how to move them between locations and between different computers and users how to back them up and keep them
25. ges Publishing editing and updating entries Adding categories and tags Using categories to create menus Creating fixed front pages where appropriate Create links within text Dowloading installing and configuring the Wordpress software ready for use on users own PCs Getting help on line Course profile A hands on course for creating a simple website for an individual or a group using free Wordpress software and webspace Websites and blogs are essentially variations on a theme and the Wordpress program is adept at creating either though it is primarily blogging software The course is suitable for individuals wishing to create their own blog or those wishing to create a blog or website for an organisation they are involved in The course will be of most benefit to people who come along with clearly thought through ideas of what kind of a site they want to create and what they want to use it for Better still if they have already written some copy assembled some images and have an idea of how they want their pages to be laid out The first week of the course will introduce users to a variety of Wordpress created sites so that they become familiar with the strengths and the limitations of the software The remaining weeks will support the creation of their sites and equip them with the knowledge to maintain and add new entries Course delivery Six sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Part of the course can be
26. htyneside U 3 d Ly 3 t North Tyneside ageuk E i i s s IE 4 Y All you need to know about the Internet A NEW Approach to Digital Photography Course topics Course topics Getting answers 1 choosing the right search terms Creative picture taking use of composition viewpoint and perspective to get the best effect when Getting answers 2 using provenance to find the best websites capturing images Getting answers 3 using Google to solve problems get explanations and understand on screen prompts and error messages Getting answers 4 Wikipedia Wikianswers eHow and on line forums Seeing how its done Youtube and Videojug Keeping up with events newspapers and magazines Safe shopping good product good price good supplier What to look for when you shop on line Planning a holiday Travel hotels attractions Downloading software what s safe what s worthwhile Getting organised using tabs to expand your searches Getting organised better book marking using folders Keeping safe keeping up to date keeping to a budget alternatives to Norton Keeping in touch 1 more about email Keeping in touch 2 instant messaging Keeping in touch 3 a friendly game Understanding how light creates drama Telling a story with images incorporating time and movement and a sense of place into a photo shoot Tips for good portraiture Making collages and movies in Picasa Using
27. isten to every minute for the rest of our lives Spotify alone has 12 millions tracks But we like to take our use an email account The course will explore getting the best from your email showing how to integrate it music with us these days through the use of ipods mp3 players and smartphones This course will tell you all you should you want with a complementary instant messaging service or how to set up and use an independent need to know about accessing music on your PC and making it available on your portable player It will also cover instant messaging service such as Skype It will also look at the different ways that Facebook tackles sharing and the creation of CD s for your in car entertainment messaging what Twitter is all about and how forums and blogs and games rooms enable you to find people who share your passions Course delivery Six sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes Course delivery In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop Six sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 6 SESSIONS DAY STARTDATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME 6 SESSIONS DAY STARTDATE FINISHDATE SESSIONS TIME Music Music wherever you go Improver Tues 30 10 2012 04 12 2012 6 er to Emailing Instant messaging Improver Tues 11 09 2012 16 10 2012 6 2 00 to and Social Networking 4 15 ree eee eee ree eee rere
28. lasting 2 hours 15 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Uploading and downloading Improvers Fri 28 06 2013 28 06 2013 1 day 2 00 to Getting the stuff you need 4 30 where you want it ree eee ree eee eee re ere ree reer errr reer rere ere rrr rr errr rr errr rer rer rere errr rer rarer reer errr rere rrr reer rere reer rere errr eer re ree reer errr reer errr eres rrr re ree rrr ree rer re ree reer errr reer rere rer re eres errr errr errr errr ree rer reer errr reer errr rere errr rer reer errr rrr rere rere ree reer IT for ALL Course Prospectus 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Personal Computers All you Beginners Wed 25 04 2013 18 07 2013 12 2 00 to need to know to get started 4 30 eesossosesessscscsssosescesesosescsesosescccseosseseseseosesososcesescsesesccsosescssscsscosesesosescssseosccsssssescescsosesceccesseosccssesesesoseccesccocseccsecesceccseceo www ageuk org uk northtyneside E 2 Em E E N All you need to know about the Internet Course topics Getting answers 1 choosing the right search terms Getting answers 2 using provenance to find the best websites Getting answers 3 using Google to solve problems get explanations and understand on screen prompts and error messages Getting answers 4 Wikipedia Wikianswers eHow and on line forums Seeing how its done Youtube and Videojug Keeping up with events newspapers and magazines Safe
29. ledge 3 Games Beginners and Fri 22 03 2013 22 03 2013 1 day 10 15 to Improvers 12 45 E E OQ x Q v Net Knowledge 4 Instant Messaging with Skype Course topics Setting up a Skype account Logging in Adding contacts Recognising when contacts are online and available to chat Instant messaging texting Voice messaging Video messaging Calls to phones what does it cost how do you pay Off line messages Oh yes and games Course profile Skype has become the leading program for free Voice over the Internet calls to other PCs and low cost calls from PCs to landlines Learn how to register connect to the service add contacts instant message them and make voice and video calls No special equipment needed for most laptop netbook tablet or smartphone users It couldn t be easier and remember its free Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 15 minutes START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME ONE SESSION DAY Net Knowledge 4 Beginners and Fri 05 04 2013 05 04 2013 1 day 10 15 to Instant Messaging with Skype Improvers 12 45 eesccecosecescocsocosososecosososososecosososecosesosecosososesosecesososecescsosecosesosecosesosososecescsosecoscsosecosecesososecescsosecosesosecosesosescsecescsosecoscsosecosecosososecesososecosesosecosecesososecesoscsecosesosecosecosososecesososecosesosecosesosesosecescsosee IT for ALL Course Prospectus t North Tyneside ageuk Personal Com
30. les on line Google Documents are things heading Sharing files and documents on line Course profile This course is aimed primarily at those PC users who create or download files that they need to organise access back up and maybe share with others These could be documents music files or images It will offer a tour through your Windows desktop showing you how to use Windows tools and alter Windows settings to make your computer sessions safer and more productive and to personalise your desktop to look and function as you want It will examine how to keep your PC running sweetly through regular checks and maintenance and how to respond to and resolve common day to day problems Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Managing your Home Intermediate 13 09 2012 06 12 2012 Computer January April 2013 E E OQ x Q v So What has Microsoft got to offer me Course topics Windows 7 Internet Explorer The Bing search engine Bing maps OS 1 25000 maps online a boon for the serious off roader MSN Messenger and Hotmail Skype Word and Excel free version Media Player Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft Live Essentials Microsoft Ice Windows Tablets and phones Windows 8 a disaster waiting to happen Course profil
31. ll you need to know to get started Course topics In depth study of your camera s controls and how and why you might want to change some of the settings Composition and viewpoint the key to interesting and satisfying images Use of natural and flash lighting Getting exposure right Using depth of field for effect Capturing moving subjects successfully Getting in close with macro Use of Picasa for Transferring images from the camera to the PC Organising and backing up your collections Editing images Sharing images with others Course profile This is an exciting and challenging course that will open your eyes to the world of wonder that is digital photography This is a project driven course that will enable you to really get to grips with your digital camera and as well to use your PC to showcase the images you capture However far you want to push yourself as a photographer this course will support and enthuse you The course is suitable for anyone who has a digital camera and a PC Course delivery Twelve 2 hour 15 minute taught classroom sessions plus 2 out of classroom practical sessions In class and homework assignments One overriding negotiated themed assignment of the student s choosing or from an offered list Publishing images on the web 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Digital Photography All you Beginners Wed 12 09 2012 05 12 2012 12 2 00 to need to know to get started 4 15 ee
32. mentation Courses range from taster sessions short course and full modular opportunities Delivered by professionally trained tutors Learning groups are small and friendly maximum of eight students Learn at your own pace ndividual one to one support available to ensure your learning experience is beneficial Weekly progress reports No examinations Course fees Course fees are non refundable All courses must be paid for by cash or personal cheque at the time of booking Venue amp equipment We have a dedicated fully equipped IT training suite In addition to our training suite you have the option to use our Internet cafe situated inside Jarrett s Coffee Shop on site at the Bradbury Centre Attendance Once enrolled you will receive confirmation of your course details including start date and time Please try to attend regularly and punctually if you cannot for any reason attend we would appreciate notification We are a member of the North Tyneside Council Adult Learning Alliance eeesescsssoscsssososcsoscsesssosescsssosesssesoscsososesssosescsssosesssssoscsososesssosescsssosesssesoscsososesssosescsssosesssesosesososeosssosescsssosesssososcsososeosssosescsssosescsssoscsososeosssosesesssosesssssoscsoscseosscosescssscseccsesoscesoscseosccosescsssoseccsecesccosos IT for ALL Course Prospectus t North Tyneside ageuk Quick term time reference September to December 2012 P GUE January to April 2013 April
33. ns of the seller How and why to check the seller s eBay history Bidding basics how eBay bidding works and strategies to buy cheaply Tracking auctions in my eBay Email notifications Paying using Paypal One of the Internet s greatest success stories a site where you can buy and sell just about anything Learn how to register search for what you want how to ask sellers questions check your seller s history how to bid and how to track the progress of auctions that interest you There will be an opportunity to set up an account for those who don t already have one and to do some searching One session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes Buying on ebay Beginners amp Fri 26 04 2013 26 04 2013 1 day 2 00 to Improvers 4 30 www ageuk org uk northtyneside t North Tyneside YageuK Shopping on line Selling on ebay Finding the best deal E 2 Em E E N Course topics Course topics Selling options simple and advanced Is everything cheaper if you buy it on line Setting a starting price how the Buy it now option works On line general stores eBay Amazon JLP etc Start low to encourage bidding Specialist sellers Coop Electrical Appliancesonline etc Writing good copy keep to the facts check spelling and grammar be truthful don t be afraid to use How to use consumer sites like Google shopping Yahoo shopping pricerunner co uk humour and to be yourself Selling services on line confused com m
34. nt eeesescsssoscsssososcsoscscsssosescsssosesssssoscsososesssosescsssosesssesoscsososcsssosescsssosesssesoscsoscseosssosescsssosesssesosesososesssosesesssosesssososcsososeosssosescsssosesssesosesososeossssseoscsssosesssssoscsososesssosescsssosescsesoscsososesccosescscsoseccsesesccosos IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside t North Tyneside ageuk i E Q s 3 Net Knowledge 3 Games Course topics Registering for games services Yahoo and Pogo Choosing a game choosing a room setting up and joining a table Gaming from Facebook Instant messenger or Skype Words with Friends on a PC iPad or Smartphone Word Bubbles and other brain games On line crosswords Course profile An out and out gaming session for all you Chess Scrabble Bridge and Canasta fanatics in fact whatever your game someone is out there playing it 24 7 and if you re in for the evening and there really is nothing on TV it s a great way to pass an hour or two Watch your ratings rise as your outwit your opponents Chat to friends while playing a relaxing game or just take potluck and start a game with another games fanatic like yourself It safe its fun and it s a surprisingly good way to meet people A hands on this is how to do it now you do it session Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 15 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Net Know
35. oneysupermarket com and comparethemarket com we know which Making the advert attractive and readable text formatting one has the cutest ads but does it offer the best deals Taking good photos of your item uploading them to the PC and to eBay Moneysavingexpert com all praise to Martin Lewis Registering with Paypal an almost essential Avoiding unreliable and untrustworthy sellers if a deal looks too good to be true it probably is Registering and paying for online goods be safe Course profile A companion course to Buying on eBay Learn how to sell those long unused items gathering dust in the Course profile attic Learn the value of researching their value choosing an appropriate way to sell them writing good copy Find out when to use eBay when to use Amazon and when to start with Google shopping where to find user and illustrating your add with good quality images of your item Learn what to do when the auction closes reviews to help you assess different items and just as important different suppliers and how to track down the successfully if your item doesn t sell and how eBay will charge you as a seller cheapest deals on just about anything Get good deals for all your service and insurance needs and know where to turn for specialist advice and help Course delivery One session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes Course delivery One session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSI
36. ou re going to lead lots of them Many of the essential ones are free and many others are available as low cost downloads Apple offers terrific support to new users through its network of stores but these machines do not do very much out of the box and need quite a bit of setting up Find out if they might be for you Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes TASTER SINGLE SESSION LEVEL DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Ipods and Ipads What have Beginners amp Fri 16 11 2012 16 11 2012 1 1015 t0 Apple s 2 big sellers got to Improvers 12 45 offer eessecosesescocscccesososecoscsosecosesososcsecoscsosecoscsosososesesososecosesosecososososcsecoscsosecosesosecoscsosecosecoesososecosososecosccosocosocesoscsecosososoecosccosecosescesososecosesosecosososososecesososecosesosecosecosesosecesesosecosososecosecosososecosososesosesosos G ee eeseeeeesesceosescesscscesesesosescscseossescsesesesesesessesscssosesosescsssosecscssscsescseseosesoscsscsesssesesssosescesscossesesesoseccsesecceocsesescccseccecceos IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside z A c afea S lt Kindles and Nooks The future of Books Course topics What are Kindles and Nooks How do they function How and where do you download books from What books are free or low price Where to go for free newspaper and magazine downloads Course profile
37. p your PC running sweetly through regular checks and maintenance and how to respond to and resolve common day to day problems Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 12 SESSIONS DAY Managing your Home Intermediate Computer eesossssesessscscsssosesscesesosescsesosesscssesseseseseosesososcssessscsescsosescssscsscosesescsescsssosccsssssesescsosescescesceosccssesesososeccesseocseccseceseccseceo www ageuk org uk northtyneside Tues START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME 23 04 2013 16 06 2013 12 10 15 to 12 510 Summer Term Digital Photography Pushing the boundaries Course topics Use of Aperture and Zoom to control perspective and depth of field Use of shutter speeds to freeze and deliberately blur movement Low light photography without flash Creative composition Creative focus Dealing with difficult light Photographing interiors Photographing landscapes Photographing people portraits staged shots and impromptu shots Panoramas when where and why to use them does and don ts High Dynamic Range Photography to capture more detail and create arresting images Course profile This is a project based course for those digital photographers who want to explore the full capabilities of their cameras and the digital medium Like the other DP courses it will
38. prehensive range of training courses including the use of the latest gadgets 6 week courses cost 24 12 week courses cost 48 Training courses run throughout the year For more information call 0191 280 8484 ki Search Facebook Age UK North Tyneside Follow us on twitter ageukNT blog ageuknorthtyneside org uk t North Tyneside ageuk Buying a new PC Buying a new PC Desktop laptop iPad iPhone netbook or tablet Getting on line gt tz pu tz 3 3 D 3 z A c shel S lt Course topics Course topics Wireless hubs dongles and mobile phone tethering Portability Ease of use nternet only and combined internet and landline packages Versatility Hardware and software firewalls open and password protected networks Features he Norton conundrum Do you need to pay for anti virus software Microsoft Explorer Google Chrome and Firefox choosing the best web browser Backup and support Updating Java Reader and Flash Costs of purchase and use Getting online Course profile Course profile A guide for new computer users explaining exactly what they need to do to get on line what suppliers and A guide through recent developments in personal computers highlighting the advantages and disadvantages packages are available and what the current best buys are Also looks at the need for firewall and anti virus of static and portable PCs mouse driven or to
39. puters All you need to know to get started Course topics Different types of personal computers Basic layout and function of the Windows desktop Inputting commands and data with both mouse touchpad and keyboard Creating formatting saving and printing a document Simple file management Accessing searching and surfing the net to find information Printing from Internet websites Organising Internet sessions by bookmarking sites Using the net safely understanding of firewalls viruses and malware and phishing Basic email and instant messaging An introduction to Internet shopping Course profile This is a course for anyone who is new or relatively new to computers It is for people who do not currently have a PC for those have just acquired a PC or for those who have had one for some time but feel they are not making sufficient progress Its dual aim is to build user s understanding skills and confidence and at the same time open their eyes to the multitude of tasks and functions a modern Internet PC can perform Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Personal Computers All you Beginners Tues 08 01 2013 02 04 2013 12 2 00 to need to know to get started 4 15 12 SESSIONS DAY eessssocesososecosesosecosscsosososesoscocsscocsosssecesososocossssosoecosesosecosccccsocssesosososecescoossecesososecoscsosccossesosecosososocosseccsocosecosososeeoe www ageuk org uk nort
40. r to use What can you get for free what will you have to pay for Course profile This is a course for those who have moved from laptops to an iPad or other tablet computer or for those who are contemplating the move For good or bad Ipads are redefining how we use computers to access the Internet They are ultra portable touch screen computers that use an entirely different but probably more intuitive operating system than that used by Windows laptops This short course will teach you all you need to know to get started with an iPad How to open and close apps download apps access the internet using the resident Safari browser access email use the on board camera and gallery software and generally get a good feel for how the iPad does things Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Ipads amp Tablet computers Improver Thurs 10 01 201 04 04 2013 12 2 00 to All you need to know to get 4 15 started eeesescsssoscsssososcsososesssosescsesosesssssoscsoscsesssosescsssosesssesoscsososesssosescsssosesssesosccoscsesssosescsssosesssesosesososesssosescsssosesssesoscsoscsesssssescsssosesssssosesososesssosescsssosessscsoscsososeosssosescssscsescsesoscsoscsosccoseoscsssoseccscesesccosos IT for ALL Course Prospectus t North Tyneside ageuk Creative Computing
41. reer errr rr ere reer rer errr errr rer rer errr ere errr rer rer re reer errr reer rere errr rer errr errr reer er errr errr ree rer reer errr reece reer rere errr rer reer errr reer errr reece errr rer reer errr reer errr ere rrr reece reer rere e ree reer er rere errr rer re eres e errr rere reece errr eres ef 0000 0 o G eeeseeseesesceosescesecsecesesesosessscsessesssssesesosesessecsessosssosescsssosecsessscsessseseoscsoscsscssesssesesssosescesscosscecesesoseccsesecceocsesescccsecccccos IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside Autumn Term Managing your Home Computer Course topics An overview of Internet ready computers desktops Keeping your life in order Calendars Alerts and laptops net books tablets and smart phones Sticky notes A close look at the Windows Start Menu Desktop Keeping safe the role of firewalls and anti virus Taskbar and Notification area software What does the Windows Control panel control PC additions software downloads paid for services Not just a pretty picture good reasons to hardware add ons personalise your desktop Keeping safe while surfing Files and folders how computers organise files Keeping passwords safe where they keep them how to create folders and Maintenance and troubleshooting copy and move files between folders Windows 7 Windows 8 Android and Apple based Backing up important files to disk computers what do they do differently where Creating fi
42. rse It will offer tips for better searching and for better organising your Web sessions It will look in depth at shopping for goods and services on line and showcase the many different ways that the Internet is being used to better inform educate and entertain us as well as keeping us in touch with friends with family and with those whom we share a common interest Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME All you need to know about the Improver Thur E 1557009700 P NOs NZ O17 12 10 15 to Internet 12 30 eessssocesososecosesosecosscsosososesoscocsscocsosssecesososocossssosoecosesosecosccccsocssesosososecescoossecesososecoscsosccossesosecosososocosseccsocosecosososeeoe www ageuk org uk northtyneside 372 North Tyneside Emailing Instant messaging and Social networking gt tz pu tz 3 3 D 3 Music Music wherever you go z E c shel S lt Course topics Accessing music streaming services Legally downloading free and pay per track music from e g iTunes and Amazon or artist s own websites Creating accounts with Last FM and Spotify Creating music stations on Last FM Searching for music by track and artist on Spotify and saving tracks to playlists Real time recording of music from Internet music streaming sites Windows media play
43. s Google Course profile Google is probably the best known and biggest Internet company Its search engine is legendary and unrivalled Its email program is idiosyncratic but excellent nonetheless and the one registration opens up a range of other first class offerings that can be launched from the Google home page It offers in Picasa still the best one package does it all digital imaging tool for digital snappers It s a joy to use and a bundle of fun Google Calendar does the job no better but no worse than its rivals but Google Documents is a bold step towards free cloud computing and file sharing Google maps is unrivalled unless you re a walker and the controversial street view is something no one else offers Get a tour and try out some of the services yourself in this Google showcase session but also find out where Google seems to be heading and ask yourself is this an altogether good thing Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 15 minutes ONE SESSION DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME So What has Google got to Beginners and Fri 25 01 2013 25 01 2013 1 day 19 15 ite offer me Improvers 12 45 ere eee eee reer er rere errr reer er reer errr rrr reer rr reece rere r acre rrr reer rere eres terre scree terre reer r errr rrr re reer errr errr reer errr rer rer rer rere errr rere errr rer rrr res E e x Q v So What has Yahoo got to offer me Course topics Yahoo searching v Google se
44. sh your knowledge into new areas We want more of you to become creators and communicators using social media along with becoming expert users of the Net It s a challenge but we all need occasionally to push the boundaries and move out of our comfort zone But rest assured that when you enrol on an Age UK North Tyneside IT4All course you will be among friends and your learning will be supported by experienced trainers with the knowledge and the know how to progress your learning We look forward to meeting you and making that journey of discovery together Alma Caldwell Chief Executive Contents eeeooosssocoo _ Age UK North Tyneside Prospectus Buying a new PC Buying a new PC Getting on line Buying a new PC Setting it up to suit yourself Ipods and Ipads Kindles and Nooks Personal Computers All you need to know to get started Digital Photography All you need to know to get started All you need to know about the Internet Emailing Instant messaging and ocial networking Music Music wherever you go Managing your Home Computer Pere eee e errr r rere reer rere errr reer errr ere ree ree rr creer rere rrr rrr errr errr errr reece reer reer errr rr err errr reer rere errr ere re reer rere e reer rere errr rere reer rere errr ree ree reer errr rere reer rere rere ree ree rrr re reer rere errr reer rere reciever rer errr errr rere reer rer rer rrr rrr errr So What has Microsoft got to offer me So What has Google got to
45. shopping good product good price good supplier What to look for when you shop on line Planning a holiday Travel hotels attractions Downloading software what s safe what s worthwhile Getting organised using tabs to expand your searches Getting organised better book marking using folders Keeping safe keeping up to date keeping to a budget alternatives to Norton Keeping in touch 1 more about email Keeping in touch 2 instant messaging Keeping in touch 3 a friendly game Course profile In many ways the logical follow up course for those who have completed the PCs All you need to get started beginner s course It will offer tips for better searching and for better organising your Web sessions Tt will look in depth at shopping for goods and services on line and showcase the many different ways that the Internet is being used to better inform educate and entertain us as well as keeping us in touch with friends with family and with those whom we share a common interest Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop t North Tyneside ageuk A z 3 E D A Creating a simple website or blog Course topics Basic features and differences between blogs and websites Features of the Wordpress package themes layouts menus categories and tags Creating content text Creating content ima
46. ta with both mouse touchpad and keyboard Creating formatting saving and printing a document Simple file management Accessing searching and surfing the net to find information Printing from Internet websites Organising Internet sessions by bookmarking sites Using the net safely understanding of firewalls viruses and malware and phishing Basic email and instant messaging An introduction to Internet shopping Course profile This is a course for anyone who is new or relatively new to computers It is for people who do not currently have a PC for those have just acquired a PC or for those who have had one for some time but feel they are not making sufficient progress Its dual aim is to build user s understanding skills and confidence and at the same time open their eyes to the multitude of tasks and functions a modern Internet PC can perform Course delivery 12 Sessions lasting 2 hours 30 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Personal Computers All you Beginners Wed 12 09 2012 05 12 2012 12 10 15 to need to know to get started 12 45 eesossosesessscscsssosescesesosescsesosescccseosseseseseosesososcesescsesesccsosescssscsscosesesosescssseosccsssssescescsosesceccesseosccssesesesoseccesccocseccsecesceccseceo www ageuk org uk northtyneside E A c shel S lt Digital Photography A
47. uch screens Windows Apple and Android based PCs protection and at the current best web browsing packages Course delivery Course delivery Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes Taster Single session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes TASTER SINGLE SESSION LEVEL START DATE FINISHDATE SESSIONS TIME TASTER SINGLE SESSION LEVEL DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Buying a new PC Desktop Beginners amp Fri 14 09 2012 14 09 2012 1 10 15 to Buying a new PC Beginners amp Fri 28 09 2012 28 09 2012 1 1O T5 te laptop netbook or tablet Improvers 12 45 Getting on line Improvers 12 45 eessecosesescocsocosososecosososososesosososocosesosocosososesosecosososocoscsosecosesosecosesesososocescsosecoscsosecosecosososecesesosecosesosocosesososcsocesesosecoscsosecosesosesosesesososecosesosecosesesososecesoscsecosososecosesosososecesesosecosesosoecosecosososecescsosee IT for ALL Course Prospectus www ageuk org uk northtyneside z A c shed lt Buying a new PC Setting it up to suit yourself Course topics Deleting unwanted desktop icons Adding items to the taskbar and start menu Improving mouse pointer visibility and speed Activating sticky notes Free options for anti virus A brief tour of the Windows 7 desktop Course profile What your PC comes supplied with and needs and what it can usefully do without Putting your most useful programs where you want them Simple and worthwhile changes
48. w ageuk org uk northtyneside E e x Q v Managing your Home Computer Course topics An overview of Internet ready computers desktops Keeping your life in order Calendars Alerts and laptops net books tablets and smart phones Sticky notes A close look at the Windows Start Menu Desktop Keeping safe the role of firewalls and anti virus Taskbar and Notification area software What does the Windows Control panel control PC additions software downloads paid for services Not just a pretty picture good reasons to hardware add ons personalise your desktop Keeping safe while surfing Files and folders how computers organise files Keeping passwords safe where they keep them how to create folders and Maintenance and troubleshooting copy and move files between folders Windows 7 Windows 8 Android and Apple based Backing up important files to disk computers what do they do differently where Creating files on line Google Documents are things heading Sharing files and documents on line Course profile This course is aimed primarily at those PC users who create or download files that they need to organise access back up and maybe share with others These could be documents music files or images It will offer a tour through your Windows desktop showing you how to use Windows tools and alter Windows settings to make your computer sessions safer and more productive and to personalise
49. w how to download files that are sent to you by email where are they saved by default How can you find them Can you override the defaults and get your computer to save them where you would prefer them to be Of course you just need to learn how to ask Course delivery One session lasting 2 hours 30 minutes t North Tyneside YageuK Personal Computers All you need to know to get started WF z 3 3 D Ly zi Course topics Different types of personal computers Basic layout and function of the Windows desktop Inputting commands and data with both mouse touchpad and keyboard Creating formatting saving and printing a document Simple file management Accessing searching and surfing the net to find information Printing from Internet websites Organising Internet sessions by bookmarking sites Using the net safely understanding of firewalls viruses and malware and phishing Basic email and instant messaging An introduction to Internet shopping Course profile This is a course for anyone who is new or relatively new to computers It is for people who do not currently have a PC for those have just acquired a PC or for those who have had one for some time but feel they are not making sufficient progress Its dual aim is to build user s understanding skills and confidence and at the same time open their eyes to the multitude of tasks and functions a modern Internet PC can perform Course delivery Twelve sessions
50. week at our wellbeing centres Join us at Cedar Grove Wellbeing Centre in Wallsend What you can expect Holistic therapies A hairdressing amp beauty salon Massage pedicures amp manicures Assisted bathing Independent living support A multipurpose dining area Takeaway menu available Internet cafe Online shopping Games room including Wii fit Garden amp patio areas to enjoy Open 8am to 10pm weekdays Open 8am to 8pm weekends Or at Rowan Croft in Killingworth Open 8am till 4 30 pm weekdays Quality care designed for you Professional Care Services Your choice your way Call Age UK North Tyneside 0191 280 8484 enquiries ageuknorthtyneside org uk www ageuk org uk northtyneside Search Facebook Age UK North Tyneside Follow us on twitter ageukNT blog ageuknorthtyneside org uk Equality and diversity We embrace diversity in our customers and respect amp value differences in race gender sexual orientation disability religion or belief class and age We are committed to providing a caring and supportive environment for all our customers A copy of our Equality and Diversity Policy is available on request 2 North Tyneside ageuk Our Vision A society in which older people flourish Our Mission To improve the quality of life for older people Our Beliefs Ageism is unacceptable Individuals in all their diversity should be valued Everyone has the right to exercise choice and
51. your desktop to look and function as you want It will examine how to keep your PC running sweetly through regular checks and maintenance and how to respond to and resolve common day to day problems Course delivery Twelve sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes In class and homework assignments Courses can be delivered by arrangement on user s own laptop 12 SESSIONS DAY START DATE FINISH DATE SESSIONS TIME Managing your Home Intermediate Tues 09 01 2013 03 04 2013 12 10 15 to Computer 12 30 IT for ALL Course Prospectus G2 North Tyneside ageuk The Internet as a place for sharing Course topics One to one one to many communication on the net Facebook and Twitter keeping in touch with a network of friends or people amp organisations that you admire or support Chat sites and forums socialising joining discussions letting off steam getting the answers to questions Blogs and feeds tracking down free thinkers like minded souls people who share your passions your health or social conditions or your life experiences Games rooms a place to play a friendly game and chat with people from around the world Course profile Once upon a time computers were for creating things Then with the advent and growth of the Internet they became a way of accessing information and services But from early in their history they were also a means for people to keep in touch and share ideas Initially this was solely through email
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