We began by learning more about the two new students, then everyone shared a learning challenge overcome on their devices in the past fortnight.
Using the overhead projector and large wall screen, Bev demonstrated signing in to Be Connected and using modules of interest. One of our new members was rather reticent about using email accounts. We discussed the fact that email accounts are a key requirement of registering and purchasing with on line stores, indeed all online purchasing even if we decide not to register with a store, Having an email account involves having a password, so the topic moved on to creating safe passwords. We drew upon the excellent Be Connected topic 'Learning Safely on Line', with lots of useful discussion along the way.
Bev then led us through her decision to buy something online she desperately needed and used to buy at the Benalla Target store. Bev demonstrated registering to open account at Target, (showing us later how this meant she could track her online purchases); then proceeded to search for, find and add the items to her shopping cart; then concluded the transaction by completing payment. Bev uses Pay Pal for purchases, so we saw this process in action. Bev also opened up her Pay Pal account to show us where it recorded purchases, then opened her email account to show us how the transaction came through very quickly to her email.
The task of following up on something of interest which had come out of the demonstration was then handed over to class members. Three participants who were new to Be Connected sessions decided to register with Be Connected. This can be a bit tricky and proved frustrating for two participants, however working on the laptop with Bev and checking out what was happening on the overhead screen proved helpful. Soon all was well--for the moment at least!
With a wide spread of learning needs in the group, we are providing some 'one to one' sessions to beginning users of mobile phones, and will do so to al students on an as needs basis as the need arises.
Finding out more about, and potentially setting up, Pay Pal accounts is of interest to most of our participants, so will be included and discussed in more detail at our next session on Thursday 13 May at 10 am.
Bev Lee
Here are the links to the websites opened in this session:
Target Online - https://target.com.au
Be Connected - https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/
Pay Pal - https://www.paypal.com/au/home