Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today we began to look at the Core Apps installed on ALL new Windows 10 Laptops. We began with the ‘Calendar’ app and then the ‘People’ app. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My …
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Category:Technology
Laptop Coaching: Word Processing (Part 1)
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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