Workshops 2012
Local Workshops
are held at our learning Center rooms, are of a two hour duration and the cost is payable to the Tutor on the day of the workshop. The cost of each workshops is $10. We do not accepted payments in advance. - Note - Reservations are essential
Contacts for local members
Rod Lewis Course Convener- e-mail
Distant Workshops
Notes are available by correspondence. They Cost $10 each.
A full list of available workshops is shown in your 'HELP' book.
Contact for distant members
Brian Henderson (03)942-5293 - e-mail
or P.O.Box 475 Christchurch, 8140
Choose the workshop you want by emailing Rod Lewis
| Workshops |
| Digital Cameras - How to use them to your full advantage | Wednesday 1st February 10am - 12noon |
| The Apps. Store - How to use it. All Apple Macintosh applications and software is sold from this store. | Wednesday 8th February 2-4pm |
| Genealogy (Beginners) | Tuesday 14th February 10am - 12noon |
| TradeMe - Using NZ's on-line Auction site | Tuesday 21st February 2-4pm |
| Skype & FaceBook - | Thursday 1st March 2-4pm |
| IPods, Ipads, IPhones (iOS) | Tuesday 6th March 2-4pm |
WiFi & LAN (Local area network) |
Thursday 15th March 10-12noon |
| Desktop Basics - | Tuesday 20th March 2-4pm |
| Address Book - Using its full advantages | Monday 26th March 2-4pm |
| iCal - A tremendous organizer | Monday 2nd April 10am -12 noon |
| Scanning 35mm negatives -Saving to the future | Tuesday 10th April 2-4pm |
| iCloud - | Monday 16th April 2-4pm |
| Email Basics - Using its full potential | Wednesday 18th April 2-4pm |
Note. We will attempt to run extra workshops when requested. Some possibilities are:- spreadsheets introduction, iCal, preferences, iTunes.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
App Store: . This is the evolutionary way to purchase and download Applications (Apps) directly through the App Store. How to set up the necessary iTunes account.
Note: The above W/S is FREE to all members.
Googling: Using this (and other) Search Engines to find information on the web with advanced searching techniques being explained to make your searches more fruitful and pertinent.
Genealogy: Using Reunion software to help document, store and display information about your family, your ancestors, descendants, cousins etc. Recording names, dates, places, facts with many sources of information available. Using web- searching to locate this information.
Keynote: Introduction on using this application to create stimulating and entertaining presentations for family or business functions.
iTunes: Apple music storage application. How to create an I.D., sync your iPod/iPad/iPhone.
Desktop basics: Aimed at switchers from the P.C. /Windows world, and real beginners, this will concentrate on names of items, toolbars, icons etc. that are on the desktop.
Skype: Internet telephony including video. How to download the software; setting up connection, opening a Skype account and costs. How to add a contact, make a call, answer a call and bookmark chats. Create your profile and online status. Tips and Tricks, Improving sound and visual quality.
Note: The above W/S is FREE to all members.
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