Getting to Grips with Technology
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This group aims to assist U3A members with their Technological devices by providing members with “hands-on” help needed to understand, purchase and use Technology in common use both now and in the future. The list of Technology devices is endless, but the group hopes to provide assistance in areas requested by the group members.
Meetings take place on the first Friday of the Month between 10am – 12pm, at Franche Community Church, Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QA. See Map
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Team: Steve Miller, Tim Yates, Sue Langley, Sandra Phillips & Sue Sturman
Download a copy of the 2019 programme from here
GTGW Technology Programme - 2019
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| Friday Jan 4th |
Topic: Windows 10 & Apple IOS. Aim: An overview of the latest operating systems. Separate sessions for Microsoft & Apple. This will be a practical session, so bring your own relevant devices.
From the meeting: Windows 10 Basics |
| Friday Feb 1st |
Topic: Problem-solving & clean-up. Aim: to enable members to problem solve, clean-up & clear cookies on their devices. Bring your own relevant devices. |
| Friday Mar 1st |
Topic: Smartphones and getting apps. Aim: to understand & use smartphones. Separate sessions for Android & Apple. (Hint: Android phones don’t have an Apple symbol on them). |
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In two separate sessions on two separate days
Friday April 5th only for Apple iPhone, iPad, Mac
Friday April 12th only for Android phones and PCs |
Topic: To create a photo slideshow & short video on DVD or YouTube. Aim: to enable members to produce a slideshow & short video on disc or YouTube. This will be a practical session, so bring your own relevant devices. |
| Friday May 3rd |
Topic: Members slideshows & videos. Aim: to enjoy members’ attempts at producing their slideshows & videos. |
| Friday June 7th |
Topic: Music apps, Podcasts, Blogs & e-books. Aim: to investigate how to enjoy music apps & other web-based apps. |
| Friday July 5th |
Topic: eBay, Facebook & Messenger. Aim: a practical guide to managing these popular websites / apps. |
| Friday Aug 2nd |
No meeting. |
| Friday Sept 6th |
Topic: PowerPoint, Excel & Libre Office. Aim: to give members a practical introduction to these useful applications. |
| Friday Oct 4th |
Topic: Members presentations. Aim: a chance for members to show what they learnt from last month’s session. |
| Friday Nov 1st |
Topic: Energy saving & Smart meters. Aim: to explore the products available, the jargon & their use in saving energy. |
| Friday Dec 6th |
A Quiz to test your “new found” skills! Followed by drinks & mince-pies. |
GTGW Technology Programme - 2017
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Friday 6th January |
Photo Editing with Mike Morris |
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Friday 3rd February |
Video Calling using Skype and Facetime including practical demonstrations |
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Friday 3rd March |
Cloud Storage including Microsoft, Apple, Google & Dropbox |
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Friday 7th April |
Computer Maintenance, Anti-virus, Passwords, Cookies & Email Scams. |
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GTGW Technology Programme - 2016
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Friday 15th January |
Connecting to the Internet Introduction & use of Smartphones |
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Friday 5th February |
Apps on Smartphones (continued) Introduction & use of Android Tablets & Apple iPads |
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Friday 4th March |
Using the Internet to browse, download, search & buying Popular Web Sites e.g eBay, Youtube, Facebook etc. |
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Friday 1st April |
Digital Photography & Video basics What to do with Digital Photos & Videos |
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Friday 6th May |
Basics of Windows Laptops & Apple MacBooks |
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Friday 3rd June |
Basic cleanup on Windows & Apple Devices What is Cloud Storage & how to use it |
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Friday 1st July |
Talk on Cyber Security Awareness given by Blacklight Intelligence sponsored by West Mercia Police. |
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Friday 2nd September |
Introduction to Windows 10 and the how's and why's of upgrading to Windows 10. Smartphone Apps continued, including Viewranger GPS, Whatsapp, Skype. |
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Friday 7th October |
"All about TV" including Freeview adaptors, TV recorders, SmartTVs, Freeview TV, Satelite & Cable TV ( Sky & Virgin Media). Also Internet TV boxes like Now TV & Internet TV apps like Netflix. |
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Friday 4th November |
An Introduction to Word Processing using Microsoft Word & Apple Pages. An open forum on mobile apps. |
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Friday 2nd December |
A refresh of Word Processing with "how to make greetings cards" An Introduction to Spreadsheets |
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