Courses

Course
When: 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Bruce Ralph
Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration.
Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.

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concertina 1 box Course
When: , 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2
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Cost: $20 for both sessions payable at first session

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Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2
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Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
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Course later in August

Start a personal blog for fun, interest and company, 26 August, 2 &16 September

Ever thought of starting a personal blog? Blogging is quieter, slower, and safer than other social media. You are in control. You can keep it private or share with the world. You can use it for any topic from recipes to rocket science. It can be anything from a diary to a newsletter, a photo album, a memoir or a novel. (We won’t look at commercial blogs.) You’ll start from scratch by joining WordPress and exploring other blogs. Bring your own device, preferably a laptop.
The course is run by Rachel McAlpine, a poet and web content expert. Her website, including her blog, is at https://writeintolife.com. See below for more details.

Personal Blogging Session 1 of 3
When: Wednesday 26 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Rachel McAlpine
Register: Registration required. Numbers restricted to 8
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If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list for cancellations.
Cost: $10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

Click for details (Personal blogging: what why and how)

A guide to personal blogging as a tool for self-expression and a virtual social life. You’ll create a WordPress account, explore a variety of personal blogs and start planning your own.

Personal Blogging Course Session 2 of 3
When: Wednesday 2 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Rachel McAlpine
Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration.
Cost: $10 per session- payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

Click for details (start your wordpress blog)

You’ll create your blog and publish your first blog entry, knowing that it’s free and fun and safe, and every mistake can be fixed. Style guidelines for blog

Personal Blogging Course Session 3 of 3
When: Wednesday 16 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:
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If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list for cancellations.
Cost: $10 per session- payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

Click for details (make friends through your blog)

Learn how to gather readers and engage with them. (Half of older bloggers surveyed valued the online companionship above all.) Join the conversation around other blogs.

Facebook Security and Privacy Course

On Tuesday 29 September and 6 October Mary Newman will be repeating her popular short course.
See under Courses and Workshops for details.

On 11 & 18 August Mary Newman will be running a short course on Facebook security and privacy.
See below for details.

Facebook Security & Privacy Course
Session 1 of 2
When: Tuesday 11 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Mary Newman
Registration: Registration required. Numbers limited to 8
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Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.

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Session 1 will cover

privacy settings: who can see your posts, how people find and contact you
timeline and tagging: who can post on your timeline or tag you
block people from seeing your account
face recognition
hide information about yourself such as your birthday or relationship
friends: removing friends from your friends list and deciding who can see your friends list

Facebook Security & Privacy
Session 1 of 2
When: Tuesday 11 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Mary Newman
Registration: Registration required as numbers limited to 8
Click Seniornet Registration.
If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next course will be scheduled.
Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.

Click for details (facebook security & Privacy)

Session 1 will cover

privacy settings: who can see your posts, how people find and contact you
timeline and tagging: who can post on your timeline or tag you
block people from seeing your account
face recognition
hide information about yourself such as your birthday or relationship
friends: removing friends from your friends list and deciding who can see your friends list

Facebook Security & Privacy Course
Session 2 of 2
When: Tuesday 18 August, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Mary Newman
Register: Registration required. Numbers limited to 8 Click Seniornet Registration.
Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.

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Session 2 will cover:

groups and likes: how to ‘unlike’ a page or leave a group, who can see people and pages you ‘like’ or ‘follow’
off-Facebook activity: how companies and organisations share your data with Facebook
memorialisation: what happens to your account upon your demise
deactivate or delete your account

Apple Notes Application for Mac Desktops and MacBooks
Session 2, Tuesday 22 September
This course is the start of a series of ‘hands on’ sessions where Bruce will teach you the best use of Apple Free software Applications that are supplied with Mac Operating Systems. This course covers the Apple Notes Application that has been enhanced in later MacOS to become a "powerful & useful" tool. See under Courses and Workshops for details.

Apple Notes Course (PCs & MacBooks)
Session 1 of 2
When: Tuesday 15 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Bruce Ralph
Register: Registration required. Numbers restricted to 6
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Cost $10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

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Session 1 covers

Apple Notes Course (PCs & MacBooks)
Session 2 of 2
When: Tuesday 22 September, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Bruce Ralph
Register: Registration required. Numbers restricted to 6
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Cost $10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

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Session 2 will cover how to:

Scan documents and Photos
Add Attachments and Links to: Photos, Videos, Web Links
Share and email your Notes
Work in Gallery Mode with Scans, Audio recordings, Maps

New features in MacOS Big Sur operating system will also be covered.
Apple Macs and MacBooks will be available in room 11, but you are welcome to bring your own MacBook laptop.

Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS Course
Session 1 of 3
When: Wednesday 22 July, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee
Register: Course is now full.It will be repeated at dates to be confirmed. If you click Registration below you will be waitlisted.
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Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS
Session 2 of 3
When: Wednesday 29 July, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee
Register: Course is now full. It will be repeated at dates to be confirmed. If you click Registration below you will be waitlisted.
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Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

Notes Apps for ios and ipados

Notes has been enhanced in iOS 13 to become a "powerful & useful" tool.
You can now not only create notes, but also can draw, add attachments, photos, videos, create check lists, create Folders and sub folders, re-organise by drag & drop, to name a few of the 14 new features in Notes.
This Hands-on course will teach you how to use these new features

Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS
Session 3 of 3
When: Wednesday 5 August, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee
Register: Course is now full. It will be repeated at dates to be confirmed. If you click Registration below you will be waitlisted.
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Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

Notes Apps for ios and ipados

Notes Apps for iOS and iPadOS Course
Session 3 of 3
When: Wednesday 5 August, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter:Allan Chee
Register: Registration essential as numbers limited to 5. Click Seniornet Registration
Cost:$10 per session - payable at the door, correct change appreciated.

Notes Apps for ios and ipados

Backing Up Your System and Data Files (2 sessions)
When: Thursday 27 June and 4 July, 12:30-2:30
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Presenter: Allan Chee and George Barna
Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration.
If registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
Cost for the two sessions is $20 - payable on the first day, correct change appreciated.

Click for details (Backing Up Your system and data files)

In this hands-on course you perform a complete Backup of a computer system and Data. You will use the Windows 10 built-tool File History and the free version of Macrium Reflect.

The course will be over 2 sessions, each of 2 hours.
Session 1 will consist of the creation of an emergency boot-up recovery media (USB/DVD), then the complete backup up of the PC hard drive onto an external USB hard-drive. While the backup is being created, we will discuss Disk Imaging v Cloning, and other types of
backups that one can perform.
Session 2 is the Restoring of the backup ie Imagine that the dreaded disaster has happened to the PC’s hard drive, and you need to perform a Restore process to recover the Windows system, programs and all your personal data that was on the failed hard disk.
While the backup is being restored we will continue our discussion of Backup plans and retention.

What you will learn
Session 1
1. Rescue media and Windows PE
2. Introduction to Macrium Reflect7
3. Installing Macrium Reflect
4. Types of Backups
5. Disk imaging
6. Differential and incremental images
7. File and folder backups
Session 2
1. Restoring files and folders
2. Restoring images
3. Using Windows 10 File Explorer
4. Reviewing your backup history
5. Disk cloning
6. Backup Plans

Google Mail (GMail) Course (1 or 2 sessions)
When: Friday 15 and 22 February, 10:00am –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Rooms 11 and 12
Tutor: Ngaire Jackson
Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration.
Cost: $10 per 2 hour lesson, payable at the door

Click for details (GMail Short Course)

The purpose of the course is to explore personal settings for a Gmail account and learn how to use the heaps of free web-based are to programmes that come with it. The course can cover 2 days depending on demand.

Learning objectives:

use the full range of the Gmail email programme
set up an email template for multiple recipients
where to find tools and programme settings
use Google Drive and Google photos to save to your web-based account.
use some of the other free web-based programmes such as Calendar, books, Utube, translate, google docs and a huge list of other free programmes that now go with a Gmail account.

Google Mail (GMail) Getting Started and Basics
When: Friday 9 August, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Coordinator: Ngaire Jackson
Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration.
To ensure we have enough tutors the class size will be kept small. If the registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
Cost: $10 - payable on the day

Click for Details (Google Mail (GMail) Getting Started and Basics)

This course will help you set up a Google Mail (Gmail) account and get started using GMail as your email program.
Course Outline:

Set up an email account using Gmail.
Choose personal settings.
Send, receive and reply to emails.
Send and open attachments.
Create folders/labels to save emails.
Save files to your computer/Google Drive
Synchronise with a cell phone or tablet
Use the contacts app to set up contacts and groups of contacts

Additional SeniorNet Help and Advice:

The Help Centre on Mondays provides the opportunity for supervised practice and revision.
A Question and Answer workshop (Q&A) is held on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Note that you will need to register for either of these sessions.

Other Recommended Reading:
https ://support .google .com /mail /
https://www.gcflearnfree.org/

Google Mail (GMail) Using the Google Apps
When: Friday 16 August, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11
Coordinator: Ngaire Jackson
Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration.
To ensure we have enough tutors the class size will be kept small. If the registration limit is exceeded you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled.
Cost: $10 - payable on the day

Click for Details (Google Mail (GMail) Using the Google Apps)

This course follows on from our Google Mail Basics course and will introduce the free web-based programmes that come with Gmail.

Course Outline:

Introduce Google Extensions
Set up a Calendar
Use Google Drive to save to the web
Explore other apps available on the Google Apps Bar
Synchronise Google apps with a smartphone or tablet.

Additional SeniorNet Help and Advice:

The Help Centre on Mondays provides the opportunity for supervised practice and revision.
A Question and Answer workshop (Q&A) is held on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Note that you will need to register for either of these sessions.

Other Recommended Reading:
https ://support .google .com /mail /
https://www.gcflearnfree.org