During our first month we became concerned that a month between sessions was too long for most learners. Fortunately additional timeslots became available on the timetable! We have now been able to schedule seven sessions for each group this semester. From the 11th April the Microsoft/ Android group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday (12th and 26th April; 10th and 24th May; 14th June), the Apple group on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday (20th April; 3rd and 18th May; 7th and 15th June), all sessions between 1.30 to 3.30 pm in W4.
The Microsoft/Android group began their March session with a short presentation by Terry Dillon on some basic features of the Android mobile/tablet ‘smart devices’. Terry has included beginners’ resources on the http://teedee.com.au website he is currently developing (links on TSDI website). Learners then formed into clusters, pairs or worked individually with mentors on particular issues.
The Apple group continued on their steep learning curve in March; beginning by discussing ‘Apps’. This was followed up by work on the treasure hunt for the Tech Savvy Drop In website; adding websites to home pages –and lots of problem solving together and with mentors.
Many participants took photos using their iPhones and iPads, then emailed the photos to Bev as attachments. Check out the photos below!
Thank you so much to the many mentors who have attended the drop in sessions to date and to those who are providing one to one support for some learners. Thanks also go to our learners for sharing their learning with one another – our drop in sessions are certainly ‘mutual aid’ groups.
The interest in both groups on photography/editing photographs will be reflected in our next sessions.
The Microsoft/Android group began their March session with a short presentation by Terry Dillon on some basic features of the Android mobile/tablet ‘smart devices’. Terry has included beginners’ resources on the http://teedee.com.au website he is currently developing (links on TSDI website). Learners then formed into clusters, pairs or worked individually with mentors on particular issues.
The Apple group continued on their steep learning curve in March; beginning by discussing ‘Apps’. This was followed up by work on the treasure hunt for the Tech Savvy Drop In website; adding websites to home pages –and lots of problem solving together and with mentors.
Many participants took photos using their iPhones and iPads, then emailed the photos to Bev as attachments. Check out the photos below!
Thank you so much to the many mentors who have attended the drop in sessions to date and to those who are providing one to one support for some learners. Thanks also go to our learners for sharing their learning with one another – our drop in sessions are certainly ‘mutual aid’ groups.
The interest in both groups on photography/editing photographs will be reflected in our next sessions.