Bev Lee
Our first session, on Thursday 22 April from 10 to 12, focused on finding out about the learning needs of our participants and the devices they will be using during the course. Registration documents were also completed - on paper...but we'll soon all be registering to open accounts with Be Connected, Target and more! Five participants registered on the day, with three presenter/mentors - Dorothy, Bev and Jenny - to guide the session and support learners. Learning needs ranged from some one with their very first device ever, a new mobile phone provided through the course, to someone who was quite confident on their laptop and phone, but not confident with online shopping. We also introduced participants to U3A, explaining that being in the course would enable then to also take other U3A courses during the year if they would like to. We will continue to accept new participants over the coming weeks. The two hour session flew by! The next session of this 'On Target' short course will be on Thursday 6th May.
Bev Lee
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‘On Target – learning to shop online’ is a six-session course which draws upon the Target Online Shopping website and the Be Connected Learning Platform to develop the digital literacy skills required for online shopping. Online shopping requires being able to use the internet and search engines; having an email account; the capacity to pay for goods online using eg. PayPal or credit cards; the ability to use a search engine within an online shopping site; to set up a store account to monitor online orders; and many other digital literacy skills. It is offered a small group classroom setting with provision for one-to-one mentoring and follow up referral to Be Connected and other U3A Tech Savvy Beginners courses. Participants will be encouraged to use their own mobile phone, tablet or laptop, however devices will be available for loan if required. The course is being run on Thursday mornings from 10am to 12 midday for six weeks. The Registration/Orientation session is to be held on Thursday 22nd April, with five sessions commencing on 6 April, with the final session focusing on reviewing and evaluating the course. The focus of the course is on developing the skills and understanding required to shop on-line, but other topics will be available either
The course is being documented to enable future delivery as a short course if demand exists.
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On Target - Learning to Shop Online
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