Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we began to look at the core abilities of modern word-processors. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for …
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Laptop Coaching: Windows 10 and the App Store
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, in our third lesson covering Windows 10, we looked at the App Store. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a …
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Tablet Coaching: Needs Analysis
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: The new Class started today, and we spent the morning agreeing the subject areas to be covered over the next 20+ weeks. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and …
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Laptop Coaching: Recap – Passwords
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we recapped best practices when creating strong and secure passwords. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the …
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Laptop Coaching: Windows 10 (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued to explore the features and benefits of ‘Windows 10’. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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Laptop Coaching: Recap – ‘Photos’ App
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Continuing our recap lessons, today, we re-looked at the Windows 10 ‘Photos’ app. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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Laptop Coaching: What is Windows 10 (Pt 1)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we ran an introductory session about the features and benefits of ‘Windows 10’. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a …
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Laptop Coaching: Recap – Google Maps
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: With only about 6 lessons left for this Class, we’re going to use the remaining time we have left to recap a range of topics. Today, it’s a return to using the many features of Google Maps. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my …
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Laptop Coaching: File Management and Memory Sticks
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today we looked at how to organise files and folders using File Explorer. We also covered how to manage files held on a ‘memory stick’. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love …
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Laptop Coaching: Keyboard (Physical and Virtual)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today we discussed the layout of a typical keyboard and the subtle differences between different laptop manufacturers. We also looked at the benefits of using the virtual keyboard built-in to Windows 10. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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Tablet Coaching: Certification Day
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Congratulations to Robert, Keith, Patsy, Paul and Anita, who completed their final Tablet lesson today and received their Certificates. We celebrated with a few nibbles and discussed a new(ish) feature of Google Maps: ‘Offline use’. All the best! It’s been a pleasure to help you discover more about your …
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Laptop Coaching: Essential Browser Tips
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked at the common features of the most popular browsers for Windows 10 – and how to use them. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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Laptop Coaching: Inside your Laptop
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we gave the group a broad understanding of what’s inside their laptop. We then discussed various keyboard layouts and the functions of the most-used keys. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Tablet Coaching: Recapping – ‘Calendar App’
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: In today’s penultimate lesson for this Class, we continued our recapping sessions and re-visited the versatile ‘Calendar’ App. Filed under: Delivery, Skills Development, Staff Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong …
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Laptop Coaching: Google Search
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: In today’s lesson, we covered the many features of ‘Google Search’. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all …
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Laptop Coaching: Laptop Overview
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued our ‘tour of a laptop’. We also began to identify individual needs that will form the basis of the Lesson Plans for this group. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post …
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Tablet Coaching: Recapping continues
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: With just a few lessons left for this Class, we continued recapping some of the more popular Apps found on a Tablet – today, we re-looked at ‘Calendar’. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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Laptop Coaching: Skype Practical
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: With the theory and background to Skype covered last week, today we got down the practical day-to-day use and practised ‘skyping’ each other. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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Tablet Coaching: Recap
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: As we are now nearing the end of the syllabus for this Group, today we started recapping on their chosen topics. Today’s recap covered how to attach items to eMails. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing …
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Laptop Coaching: Using Skype
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked at how to use Skype on your Laptop. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all …
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Laptop Coaching: New Monday Class
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: The new Monday Class started today! Say hello to Norman, Brenda, Walter, Pam and Hazel! Today we’ll be assessing everyone’s needs to create their future lesson plans. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post …
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Tablet Coaching: Play Movies and TV
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Completing our series of lessons covering Google’s ‘Play Store’ App, today, we looked at ‘Movies and TV’. We then began a series of ‘learner-led’ sessions recapping on previously-discussed areas, but where Learners still had questions. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite …
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Laptop Coaching: Google Maps
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked at the many features of Google Maps and how to use it for route-planning – not only by car! Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into …
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Tablet Coaching: Play Store (continued)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked in detail at the Music and Books section of the Google Play Store. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of …
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Laptop Coaching: The Perfect Password?
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we discussed the importance of creating effective passwords. We looked at a technique for creating complex, yet memorable (and difficult to crack) combinations. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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Tablet Coaching: 1-to1s/Learner-led
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we temporarily left the rigours of the formal programme and covered topics suggested by the Class. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked at how to forward and reply to an email. Additionally we covered how to attach a file and send it to a recipient. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Tablet Coaching: More ‘Core Apps’
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued looking at the Apps that are installed on the majority of new Tablets. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued the discussion about using eMail effectively. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), …
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Tablet Coaching: Essentials Routines
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we discussed the routines associated with ensuring that your Tablet stays in tip-top shape Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology …
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