SeniorNet (Wanganui) Inc River Room Learning Centre 19 Taupo Quay, Wanganui, 4500 Ph 06-345 9772 snwg@xtra.co.nz www.seniornetwanganui.org.nz Chairperson Terry Dowdeswell 345 7172 Secretary Harvey Porteous 345 6355 Treasurer Krina Fitchet 347 1109 Immediate Past Chair Ron Novis 343 8868 Committee Janice Dowdeswell 345 7172 Barbara Letica 348 4456 Shirley Rudge 345 2331

January 2019 Wanganui SeniorNet Newsletter

From the Chair

For Your Diary

Welcome back to the Future

What a thing to say. I’m sure there must be a film in there somewhere. But that’s what we do at SeniorNet, we help to make it easier for our members to handle the future and navigate through the new techo challenges that it brings. Thankfully those challenges bring rewards too. It’s our aim to maximise those rewards, minimise the challenges and

cater to your needs.

SeniorNet has needs too. It is customary to include a small, discrete message as a footnote to “first of the year” newsletters reminding members, oh so nicely, that subscriptions are now due. Let’s break with tradition and get it over and done with early. Please fill out and return the included subscription form right now and we’ll do our best to make this year the most rewarding

yet.

So here’s to the New Year. Let’s go!

Your SeniorNet handbook is included with this mailout and there is a summary of courses available in Block 1 later in the newsletter. Enrolment for the first block of courses closes on Friday 25th of January. Please consider enrolling early as this both secures your place and makes our job

easier. We both benefit.

Workshops:

These are one session only targeted tutorials. They will address fundamental issues (like our last Fraud Awareness workshop) and be advertised widely. Members will pay $7 per session, non-members $10.

They are as follows:

16th January Committee Meeting

25th January Enrolments close Block One

28th January Block One commences

6th February Waitangi Day

15th February Newsletter

23rd February Open Day

27th February Committee meeting

27th February Tutors’ Meeting

Wednesday January 30th 1:30pm: What to Buy - Choosing a phone and or a tablet - This will help you choose the right device for your needs and avoid wasting your time and money. It is very important that

you get this right.

Thursday February 7th 1.30pm: Fraud Awareness - An awareness session, to inform members about: the different types of scams; how to avoid scams; and spotting and

avoiding financial abuse.

Wednesday February 13th 1:30pm: An alternative date for What to Buy above if you can’t make January

30th

Thursday February 14th 1:30pm: Chromecasting - How to stream or play movies, Youtube and On

Demand TV easily and cheaply.

Thursday February 21st 1.30pm: Google Docs/Google Drive - The usefulness of cloud storage and

access across various features such as Google Docs, Google Slide, and

sharing documents.

Wednesday February 27th 1.30pm:Social Media - Includes discussion of the various types of Social Media & how to access them on your handheld devices & laptops, and how to keep yourself safe when

using them. Bring your own device.

There will be other one-off workshops throughout the year but we are still very much focussed on bringing you relevant, useful and comprehensive block courses that will make a real difference and help you reap the benefits of information

technology.

Learn it. Use it. Enjoy it.

Terry

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Grant’s Activity in 2018 If there was ever any doubt that we were well-served by our Executive Officer, Grant Sidaway, it was well put to rest when Grant reviewed the work that he had undertaken on the Federation’s behalf during 2018. The

record shows that he:

visited (and made presentations to) 31 individual

SeniorNet groups

attended 8 Regional Meetings

made presentations to 25 organisations (including Census 18, Manchester Unity, Deed Vault, Age

Concern and the Dept of Internal Affairs)

produced 7 editions of Gizmoe

was interviewed 8 times on national radio and

interviewed on 4 occasions by the press

wrote 2 editorials for national magazines

and sought funding/sponsorship or partnership arrangements with more than 8 organisations (including Lotteries Commission, Westpac, Ryman

Healthcare, Noel Leeming)

We acknowledge the work the Grant undertakes on our

behalf.

Disclaimer From time to time members will ask for and benefit from advice given freely by our volunteer tutorial staff, other members, or items in our

newsletters. Any advice, help or tuition that is provided is given in good faith and strictly on the condition that you use such advice, help or tuition entirely at your own risk and that it imposes no responsibility or liability of any kind either on those providing such advice, help or tuition, or on SeniorNet Wanganui Inc.

Thanks SeniorNet (Wanganui) Incorporated would like to thank our principal sponsor:

Creative Juices Computing

Subs are Now Due We have included a subscription form in this mailing. Subs are still at the same level as last year, $35 for a single person and $50 for a couple living at the same address. A couple may submit one subscription form

containing details for both.

Types of Social Media We are offering a Social Media Workshop on Wednesday afternoon, Friday 27th February. At this workshop we will be discussing the various types of Social Media and how to access them on your handheld devices and laptops, how to keep yourself safe when using them, and common abbreviations in use on Social Media. Here is a brief overview of some types of Social

Media:

Social Networking Using websites and applications to communicate informally with others, find people, and share similar interests. Can post photos and long text articles to a feed but these are only put in front of your audience for a short time. Allows users to directly connect with one

another through groups, networks, and location

Examples: Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn

Microblogging Posting of very short entries or updates on a social networking site. Allows users to subscribe to other users' content, send direct messages, and reply publicly. Allows users to create and share hashtags to share content about related subjects. Very short ephemeral

messages.

Examples: Twitter and Tumblr

Blogging (Using Publishing Websites) Recording opinions, stories, articles, and links to other websites on a personal website – articles permanently &

publicly available

Examples: Wordpress and Blogger

Photo Sharing Publishing a user's digital photos, enabling the user to share photos with others either publicly or privately, but

essentially for a short time

Examples: Instagram, Flickr, Snapchat and Pinterest

Video Sharing Publishing a user's digital photos, enabling the user to share photos with others either publicly or privately. Content is searchable and available long term. Allows users to embed media in a blog or Facebook post, or

link media to a tweet

Examples: YouTube, Vimeo, and Periscope

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Course Options - Block 1 -

28th January - 22nd February 2019

Course Information Apple Devices [Extension Group] Monday mornings 9.45 - 12.00 January 28th and February 7th, 11th & 18th $25.00 Designed for members who are semi-skilled or have taken the introductory course. Learn how to download music and play it from your device, explore health & travel options, learn how to read e-books. Tutors: Janice Dowdeswell

Smartphones Monday afternoons 1.30 - 3.45 pm January 28th and February 7th, 11th & 18th $25.00 Calling, adding contacts, text messaging, connecting to Wi-Fi, emailing, etc. Need to have a gmail account set up before class. If needed, arrive at 1.00 on first day. Tutors: Kaye Walford & Christine Tarrant

Introduction to Apple Devices Tuesday mornings 9.45 - 12.00 January 29th and February 5th, 12th & 19th $25.00 Includes iPad, and iPhone. The buttons, the on-screen icons, emailing, photographs, changing the settings. Bring own device. Couple of spares available but book ahead. Tutor: Terry Dowdeswell & Jen Garrett

Computer Skills (Level 1, lessons 1-4: continues in Block 2 ) Tuesday afternoons 1.30 – 3.45 pm January 29th and February 5th, 12th & 19th $50.00 Microsoft Office Word using Windows operating systems.. A foundation course covering the skills needed to progress to other programmes and skills like File Management. Tutors: Krina Fitchet & Barbara Letica

Introduction to Android Tablets [Samsung] Wednesday mornings 9.45 - 12.00 January 30th and February 13th, 20th & 27th $25.00 An introductory course covering the basic functions and capabilities of the device. Includes - basic navigation and commands, establishing wi-fi access, opening a gmail account, downloading apps, , entering text, using the camera. Tutors: Harvey Porteous & Glynn McGregor

Introduction to Computers & Computer Skills (Level 1, lessons 1-4; continues in Block 2) Thursday mornings 9.45 - 12.00 Jan 31st & Feb 7th, 14th & 21st Intro Course $25.00 / Level 1 Skills $50 Intro is ideal for those who have never touched a computer. Covers basic skills like turning on & off, left, right and double clicking, correcting typos and printing. Level 1 Computer Skills is a foundation course covering higher level skills needed to progress to other programmes or courses such as File Management. Tutors: Shirley Rudge & Marina Pound

One Session Workshops ‘What To Buy’ Wednesday afternoon 1.30 - 3.45 pm Jan 30th [Repeated Feb 13th ] $7.00 Wondering what phone, smartphone or tablet to buy? Should you buy an Android or an Apple device? Do you need both? This workshop covers all those questions and more. Tutors: Janice Dowdeswell & Kaye Walford

Creating Great Photos Wednesday afternoon 1.30 - 3.45 pm February 20th $7.00 A workshop sharing a few tips on taking more effective photographs and editing them with some very basic editing features in Windows 10 software. Bring 1-5. jpg images on a flash drive Tutor: Bev Sinclair

Internet Banking Thursday afternoon 1.30 - 3.45 pm January 31st $7.00 An excellent practical course, and although supported by Westpac, is applicable to most other banks.. Facilitators: Krina Fitchet, Barbara Letica & Westpac Officer.

Fraud Awareness Thursday afternoon 1.30 - 3.45 pm February 7th $7.00 An awareness session, to inform members about: the different types of scams; how to avoid scams; and spotting and avoiding financial abuse. Tutors: Barbara Letica & Krina Fitchet

Chromecast Thursday afternoon 1.30 - 3.45 pm February 14th $7.00 What is chromecast and how do I use it? Do you want to watch you tube, stream movies, or view your photos on your TV? Bring your smartphone or tablet and learn how. Tutors: Mary & Alan Dean

Google Docs/Google Drive Thursday afternoon 1.30 - 3.45 pm February 21st $7.00 The usefulness of cloud storage and access across various features such as Google Docs, Google Slide, and sharing documents. Tutor: Mary Dean

Social Media Wednesday afternoon 1.30 - 3.45 pm February 27th $7.00 Includes discussion of the various types of Social Media & how to access them on your handheld devices & laptops, and how to keep yourself safe when using them. Bring your own device. Tutor: Janice Dowdeswell

Special Interest Groups (SIGS) Genealogy SIG Friday afternoon 1.30 - 3.00 pm February 8th $5.00 per session This is an initial meeting to gauge members’ interest in undertaking research around family history; guidance in using key websites - Find My Past, Papers Past, Family Search, National Archives, Archway, and other relevant sites that you may never have considered before. Note that meeting will take place at the Heritage Library. Tutor: Andrea Cade

Q & A Weekly Friday Afternoons 1.30 - 3.45 pm $5.00 per session session Fun and informative - providing an opportunity for members to solve problems or just to learn about new trends in technology. A reminder email is sent out on Tuesdays to those who have expressed an interest. You are welcome to attend even if you have no questions. However, if you do have a question, let Ron know. (helpdesk@ronsplace.net) Tutor: Ron Shackleton

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Enrolments Close Friday 25th January 12.00 noon

Please assume you are on the course of your choice. If for any reason a course needs to be cancelled, we will ring

you.

Name: ………………………………………………………………………….. Phone: …………………………………………………

Please fill out information below relevant to the class you will be attending:

I will bring my own laptop to classes.

My tablet is an Android iPad

My Smartphone phone is an Android iPhone

I have a Gmail account set up For Kaye’s Smart phone course only. If you do not have a Gmail account

please arrive half an hour early to allow time for this to be setup.

My Operating System is: Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 7

iOS Other …………………………………………

I have Microsoft Office, and use… Word 2016 Word 2013 Word 2010 Word 2007

I wish to enroll for the following Courses, Workshop or Special Interest Groups (please see page 3 for course details)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Total enrolment fees due …………………………..

SeniorNet Flash Drive (if required) $10.00 …………………………..

I will pay $………………………….. By cash cheque internet banking

Please pay into Account:03 0791 0538762 000 and use your name for reference

I would like to see the following courses/workshops/interest groups

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Please note the following:

All courses will be held in the River Room Learning Centre, upstairs and accessible from Moutoa Quay

Enrolment forms should be returned to the Learning Centre at your earliest convenience. Please post/deliver completed form to SeniorNet (Wanganui) Inc, 19 Taupo Quay, Whanganui 4500. There is a clearly marked letter box at the bottom of the stairs.

Payment for courses is required with your enrolment form. Cash, Internet Banking or cheques acceptable.

Course Options - Block 1 - 28th Jan - 22nd Feb 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.45 -

12.00

Apple Devices Extension

Group

Intro to Apple De-vices iPad/iPhone

Introduction to Android Tablets

Intro to Computers, or Computer Skills

L1 (Lessons 1-4)

Office Administration

1.30 -

3.45

Introduction to Smartphones

Intro to Computers, or Computer Skills L1 (Lessons 1-4)

30th ‘What to Buy’ 6th Waitangi Day 13th ‘What to Buy’ 20th Taking Better Photos 27th Social Media

31st Internet Banking 7th Fraud Awareness 14th Chromecast 21st Google Docs/Drive

Q & A (each week) Genealogy SIG (8th February)