Monday, October 23, 2023

A great cyber security resource

 A great cyber security resource 

Learn how to protect your identity and stay safe online.

Staying safe online is important but it can be hard to know where to start. These short learning modules will help you understand how to prevent your personal information from getting into the wrong hands so that you don’t become a victim of identity theft.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw/id-support-learning-modules

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Videos that may help

 Videos (a small sample – there are lots more if you search)

Basics of the Desktop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwsKeoXOa9I

Basics of Windows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPvguaEjTAU

Computer basics on Windows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e55EQ1xHYbI

Windows 7 basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odLZiGf-6bY

Windows 10 basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZqKyhfD7-E

Touchscreen basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MewousGaE_Y

Seniors as Web Users: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-for-senior-citizens/

My Support for Seniors http://www.mys4s.com/

Tech enhanced Life  https://www.techenhancedlife.com/

YouTube and Google Play are down as server outages persist | Shacknews



Internet Options

Internet Options

Some general information is provided at the link below or more specific advice from Internet Providers.

https://digitalunite.com/guides/using-internet-0/connecting-internet/how-connect-internet

If there is more than one device in the house the client may be interested in a home network – see: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/news-opinions/video/Home-networking-Overview-why-a-home-network

Both these links will help you decide what type of internet connection plans and services you would choose to help ensure you make the best decision for the price and the outcome.




Things to consider for the main choices of device

 

Things to consider for the main choices of device

PCs https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/news-opinions/video/Computing-Which-computer-is-right-for-me

Tablets; https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/news-opinions/video/Tablets-An-introduction-to-tablets

For older people who can get there, free and low cost courses are available at TAFE, Libraries, Broadband for Seniors’ Kiosks, NSW Tech Savvy Seniors, WEA, ACE

These links will help you when deciding what type of device you should buy for the reasons and ways you would be using them.

Laptop or tablet: which one is better for world travel? | Travel Unicorns


Useful practice links

 

Useful Practice Links

Learn how to use your mouse and type things efficiently.

Using a mousehttp://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/mousercise.htm

Typinghttp://www.typingclub.com





Learn how to use popular websites

 Learn how to use popular websites

https://techboomers.com/

This website will help anyone in deciding the right places (website) to trust and rely on when making online decisions or purchases.

3 Tips to Strengthen Your Decision-Making Skills – Executive Leadership  Consulting


E-safety

 

E-safety

https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking

Stay smart online: https://www.communications.gov.au/what-we-do/internet/stay-smart-online

https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/

These links will help teach anyone how to stay safe online while trying to use the internet and technology.

E-safety – BRARNOLD's Blog

Helping older people use the Internet

 

Helping older people use the Internet

6 tips to help elderly people deal with technology: https://peopledevelopmentmagazine.com/2018/10/21/6-tips-to-help-elderly-people-deal-with-technology/ 

Helping older people gain digital confidence: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/work-learning/technology-internet/helping-older-people-gain-digital-confidence/

These links will consist of helpful tips and tricks about how to help elderly people deal with technical difficulties. and gain vital digital confidence.


Tech Savvy Seniors | State Library of NSW



Lists of resources

 Lists of Resources

Federal Government Digital Literacy for Older Australianshttps://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/

Telstra Tech Savvy Seniors: https://www.telstra.com.au/tech-savvy-seniors

Self-teach Videos: https://www.telstra.com.au/tech-savvy-seniors/start-learning

Australian Seniors Computer Clubs: http://www.ascca.org.au/

Go Digi: https://www.godigi.org.au/

The Digital Champions Network: https://www.digitalunite.com/

Learn My Way – UK Good Things Foundation: https://www.learnmyway.com/

On these websites, you can find helpful and important information about a range of topics. These include being able to know how to use technology and connect with others, clubs that you are able to join to assist you with technology, and much more.





Thursday, October 12, 2023

A word from our trainee

Hi, I’m Cooper, I’ve been working with Living Connected as a trainee. I’m in Year 11 at Keira High School. We have an SBAT (school-based apprenticeships and traineeships) program at our school where students can work and attend TAFE while still completing their HSC. I’m participating in this program and working with Kim Leach from Living Connected on Mondays.
I’ve been working on a variety of projects, including designing a logo for We Women Of Conjola (wewomenofconjola.wordpress.com). For this project, I had a few weeks to create multiple logo designs that were later judged and voted on by the We Women of Conjola members. I spoke with Lynne about the whole project and also took some photos that went into the website that they wanted us to make. Consisting of a calendar where events can be seen and information provided. I traveled to Lake Conjola with Helen and presented all the logo designs that I had come up with. They all had helpful feedback and were pleased with the logos. They then voted for the winning logo. Resulting in the winning one being:

I’ve also worked with Kim on redesigning the Living Connected logo. We currently have two versions…

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we tried to keep the colours and general feel of our old logo so its still recognizable.

I’ve been designing posts for our Facebook page and learning how to schedule these using Facebook’s scheduling tool. Next up, we’re going to take a look at redesigning our webpage.

I’ll be a trainee with Living Connected until the end of next year and I hope to go into graphic design and web development when I finish school. I couldn't have come this far without the guidance and help of my boss, Kim. She has assisted me all the way through my time here and continues to. We figure out problems together and are always learning new things.


Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Searching the Blog

It is easy to find information within a blog by using the "search" button. This search function checks all text on the page and shows relevant blogs.  Also, each blog may have a key label to link and find similar subjects.  The "labels" are showing along right hand side of the page and clicking on the word shows relevant blogs.





Monday, October 9, 2023

The Be Connected Learning Platorm

The Be Connected Learning Platform is sponsored by the Federal Government Department of eSafety and can be found at https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/



On this site you can find free online courses and resources designed for seniors but can be used by anyone to learn about various topics associated with the use of phones, tablets and computers.

If you want to keep track of your progress, you can sign-up (i.e. create yourself an account).  If you just want to check out what is available, you can just browse the topics and do the tutorials on those of interest to you.

Be Connected also provides, resources, including grants from the Australian Government. to organisations (Network Partners) across the country who run free digital mentoring services for seniors. Living Connected has been a Network Partner since the program started in 2017. If you are a learner, make sure you don't go to the Be Connected Network Partner website which is different from the learning platform.

Ipad or tablet or computer


Which device should I use?

This is a common question but actually depends on you. Depending on what you feel is important to you. Do you have a budget? Did someone give you a mobile phone, tablet or iPad? Do you want to Google items or use email?  Do you want to print out information?

These days you do not necessarily need a large box computer sitting on a desk. We now have many options and the innovation of smaller screens like Ipads or tablets.  Mobile phones can also be used for the same tasks. Often you find a debate on what is better.  Some people are more comfortable with Apple or Samsung products, but each have their own quirks and learning challenges. Desktop computers are powerful but numerous brands and configurations. Printing often is easier but again challenging from tablets or phones.  



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