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Digital Horizons (8 Week Course)
April 1, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Thursday, repeating until May 27, 2021
Digital Horizons is a free 8-week programme designed to help you learn how to use a tablet or iPad to access the internet for the first time or to brush up on some of the basics.
Course Outline
- Week 1: Getting to know your tablet. Part 1
Overview in navigating a tablet, touch screen, keyboard and accessibility settings. - Week 2: Getting to know your tablet. Part 2
Extending our learning from week 1, using recognition and introducing notes. - Week 3: Using Applications
A tour of the different applications (apps) on a tablet, what they do and downloading new ones. - Week 4: Searching the Internet
Using a web browser, searching for information, and saving bookmarks. - Week 5: Using Email
How to access your mailbox, sending and replying to your email and adding accounts. - Week 6: Watching Videos
In introduction to YouTube, how to search for videos of personal or cultural interest and key features. - Week 7: Taking Photos
A basic introduction in how to use the camera, view photos and organize files. - Week 8: Getting Directions
Using Maps to search for directions and learn about your local area.
