Janette's revelation that she had purchased something on line using Pay Pal for the first time started the ball rolling, and though still rather trepidatious about the process, Janette was supported and encouraged by others.
Reviewing last week's introduction to Shopping On-line, Bev displayed a box from Target containing last session's purchase, and the multiple emails received from Target Online, Pay Pal and Australia Post relating to the purchase and delivery. After having registered for a Target Online Account last session, Bev just needed to sign in this time to check her order details..
Last week's introduction to Be Connected was also reviewed, beginning with the difference between Signing In vs Signing Up and managing this on the mobile version of Be Connected. An engaging introductory video on the Be Connected program followed, providing light relief. New to mobile phones class member Rina, who has completed over 20 Be Connected modules, was glowing about the fact that the notes for each module can be printed out to provide reinforcement of learning now and a reminder in future.
'Over to you!' The session was then handed over to class members, with support from Bev and Dorothy, to try to complete at least one of the following tasks.:
- Downloading an app
- Setting up an eg. online banking or Pay Pal Account (please note - you will need to have banking account details available and be able to enter them independently of your mentor/others - if this is difficult, you would be best to wait to work on this with a trusted family member, friend, or at your bank)
- Internet - Finding the U3A account Class Web Page and adding it to your mobile home page; Searching the Web Page
- Photographs using mobile -
- Taking Photographs of people working in class
- Attaching them as emails and sending them to Bev to add to our web page 'as evidence'!
- Using the QR code when you come into U3A
- Other
Keen to encourage everyone to use emails or messages and get photographs to add to the website, Bev set the task of taking a photograph/s of fellow class members in action on their devices and then emailing or messaging them to her. This task also provided the opportunity to learn or relearn how to crop photographs, and for some, how to use filters - all quite energising learning experiences. The photos included on this post are the result.
With 'Apps' and 'Mobile Apps' specialist Jenny Sawyer unavailable today, these topics have been deferred until next week. If you would like to do some 'pre-viewing' on these topics on Be Connected before class - here are the links:
- 'All About Apps' https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/essentials/all-about-apps
- 'Getting Started with Mobile Banking' (which requires you to install apps) https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/introduction-to-mobile-banking
The question "When you chose to come to the course, what were you particularly keen to learn? Is this the same now or different? What is your key interest area/learning need?" was explored, with three people particularly concerned to transfer space-taking photos out of their mobile phones or tablets. Class members are asked to send an email to [email protected] or SMS Bev at 0478 607 838 with a reminder of their answer to the last question. .
Bev Lee
Presenter/Mentor