The rural based Community Technology Centre network will hold 108 workshops helping seniors understand technology, including computer basics, email, internet, online shopping, digital photography, social networking, mobile phones, genealogy, and cybersafety, during Seniors Week in March 2012.
Workshops will be available in 28 member centres throughout rural NSW. Click the "
Where Are We" link to see locations of centres.
CTC@Bermagui
- Tuesday 20 March – Computer basics & Scam information
- Wednesday 21 March - Email & Internet and Scam information
- Thursday 22 March - Downloading photos & manipulation.
CTC@Bombala - TBA
CTC@Bowraville:
- Timetable TBA.
- Sessions:
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- Absolute Beginners, Help Session & Computer Maintenance
- Internet Security & Shopping on line
- Skype Twitter & Facebook
- Games for the Brain
- Email, Scanning & Digital Photos
CTC@Buladelah
Tuesday 20th March and Thursday 22nd March 10am – 12 noon
- Basic skills of word processing
- Microsoft word
- How to use the mouse
- How to send an email
- How to search the internet
- To look at Facebook
- To Make a calendar with your photos
- Smilebox a fun way to send greetings on the internet
CTC@Coonabarabran
- Monday 19th 10am - Connecting with remote family (Skype and other communication tools and sites)
- Tuesday 20th 10am - How do I create a e-book of my recipes/stories/drawings
- Wednesday 21st 10am - Internet Nasties - how to avoid scam email, viruses, and identity theft
- Thursday 22nd 10 am - Finding what I want on the internet - how to search for things
- Friday 23rd 10am - Using A Wii to get keep Fit and Active
CTC@Coonamble - TBA
CTC@Cootamundra
- Tuesday 20 March & Wednesday 21 March 9.30am daily - Computers for Absolute Beginners
- Tuesday 20 March & Wednesday 21 March 2.3pam daily – Facebook for Seniors
CTC@Delegate - TBA
CTC@Eden
- Timetable TBA.
- Sessions:
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- Discover the wonders of new technology – 2 sessions including demonstrations of new equipment by a savvy senior and by the local Retravision store.
- The ins & outs of Banking using phone & internet – presenter from Commonwealth bank
- Gentle exercise for the brain.
CTC@Grenfell
- Monday 19/03/2012 – 10am till 12noon – Computer Basics
- Tuesday 20/03/2012 – 10am till 12noon – Copying Files
- Wednesday 21/03/2012 – 10am till 12noon – Microsoft Word
- Thursday 22/03/2012 – 10am till 12noon – Using the Internet
- Friday 23/03/2012 – 10am till 12noon – Emailing
CTC@Griffith - TBA
CTC@Gundagai - TBA
CTC@Guyra - TBA
CTC@Holbrook:
We will be running 5 x 2 hour Drop in help sessions throughout Seniors’ Week.
- Tues, Wed & Fri 11am to 1pm
- Thurs &Wed 2pm to 4pm
Each day we will provide one on one help to seniors with computers, mobile phones and other technology questions or problems. This may include help setting up their laptops, help getting started with their new Kindles or ipad, basic computer skills, emailing, email attachments, using their digital cameras, using a printer or using websites such as ebay. We will have volunteers on hand to assist seniors and will provide morning tea each day.
CTC@Kyogle (fully booked)
Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 March
- Computer basics
- Introducing the internet
- Editing and storing photographs
- Making friends on Facebook
- Connecting up with email
CTC@Merriwa - TBA
CTC@Mungindi - TBA
CTC@Murrurundi - TBA
CTC@Narromine - TBA
CTC@Old Bar - TBA
CTC@Port Stephens - TBA
CTC@Robertson - TBA
CTC@Scone
- Tuesday 20th March 10am -12noon: Working with photos (bring your camera)
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- Saving photos from the camera to the computer, cropping , attaching photos to email and inserting photos into documents
- Thursday 22 March 10am -12noon: Stay in touch with family and friends with facebook
- Thursday 22nd March 1.00pm - 3.00pm: Introduction to the Internet
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- Learn how to make bookings for holidays and travel on line
- Friday 23rd March 10am - 12noon Introduction to Word - Create professional looking documents
CTC@Sussex Inlet - TBA
CTC@Taree - TBA
CTC@Tea Gardens
- 21st March 2012. Session 1, 10-12am "Understanding the Basics of Computers" - find out how computers work and discover what they can do for you.
- 21st March 2012. Session 2, 1-3 pm "The Mysteries of Tablets, e-Readers and Apps" - everything you wanted to know about these new technologies.
CTC@Ulladulla - TBA
CTC@Warialda
- Tuesday 20th March & Friday 23rd March 2012, 10am to 12 noon:
CTC@Warialda offer free classes dealing with Mobile phone usage: Send & receive text messages, How to store and share your camera photos. The two hour sessions are not limited to mobile phone usage, we encourage seniors to book in for either or both days and we will be guided by what you want to know: Emails, Digital Photo storage, Basic internet usage, Online bill payments and purchasing….. The topics are endless, we can cater for your needs.
