Bev used her own learning needs of the day to show how she approaches this, beginning by reviewing simple Internet searches, in this case, for 'Plastic Free July 2021'. Needing a resource to add to the Benalla Sustainable Future Group's website, Bev googled Plastic Free July 2021 and selected a video to use.
Wanting a video to help the class today, Bev Googled You Tube using Google Search Bev selected the following video from the list of options which came up as it relates to our online shopping theme. While the presenter speaks very quickly, all agreed that it was very informative.
Finally, Bev shared a Shopping on Line task she's thinking about - "It's Wimbledon - wondering about trialling up the free week of Tennis Watching on Stan!" Google search - Stan Wimbledon Offer Suspecting she may have joined years ago, Bev brought along her password list. This proved to be the needed! On going further in to the Stan offer, Bev decided she would need time to think about whether to renew her subscription, as it seemed the Free 7 days would only relate to the amount to add to an existing subscription.
Something to try yourself - go in to YouTube and using the You Tube Search bar to search for videos to meet at least one learning need.
Janet described meeting a number of new challenges related to online transactions of various sort, and shared with us that she was able to access MyGov for the first time and to locate print out her vaccination status.
Janet described feeling increasingly confident, as did new class member Shirley, who joined the class two weeks or so ago,
Shirley is now sending texts, making calls, and sending photos with text messages on her new smart phone. Shirley is currently enjoying cropping and adding filters to photos and spent time with Robyn adding the Victorian Service QR Code app to her phone and then using it a number of times.
Rina has made the transition now from her old flip phone to her new smart phone, which accepts Aldi Sim cards she prefers. Dorothy reassured Rina that the phone has been purchased for her continued use, and that she will be able to use her own Sim card and Aldi recharges after the course.
Now comfortable with shopping on line on her phone, Sharon is enjoying learning to use the iPad we have loaned her, and took up Bev's suggestion of taking and editing photos using the camera function on the ipad.
Today's session marked the ending of the formal course sessions. We now move on to review progress to date, make plans to transition to Tech Savvy courses and attend the Drop In sessions which will be offered throughout July.
We look forward to catching up with everyone again at the first of four Drop In sessions next week!
Bev Lee