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Tech Savvy Seniors - Computers for Beginners II

This course is designed for those seniors 60+ (or ATSI 50+) who have already completed Computer for Beginners I: Seniors, and Introduction to Internet. If you would like to take a step further and explore beyond computer basics, then this course is for you!! In this course you will learn to download programs from the internet, be able to identify what application updates you need to download and how to download, movies, music, and other files from the Internet. You will explore Google play, and iTunes, and learn how to download applications, extensions, or buy music and movies. You are welcome to bring your own laptop and Internet dongle, or use the college‘s computers. The Tech Savvy Seniors program is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded through a partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.

Course ID:

DA4310-12

Price:

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Status:

Places are available.

Location:

403 Hume Highway Liverpool

Tutor:

TBA

Sessions:

8 sessions of 2 hours

Time:

1:00pm-3:00pm

Starts:

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Finishes:

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

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Agenda

Housekeeping rules, Skills review, Navigating windows 7, Creating folders, Opening applications

Browsing the Internet, Running a successful search, Transferring files from one folder to another, How to find files and folders

Understanding application software, Where to find them, How to download them, How to install them on your computer, How to know what is safe to download, Downloading extension from Google Chrome

Making sure your computer is protected with antivirus software, Exploring www.download.com, Exploring https://play.google.com/, Searching for torrents, Downloading bit torrent

How to download movies from a torrent, How to download music from a torrent, How to download programs from a torrent, Where to find downloaded files

Exploring iTunes and Apple store, How to download and pay from iTunes, How to buy items from Apple store

This week is used to catch up with those participants who have fallen behind, Question time, will allow participants to go back to some points they need clarifying.

Review of previous lessons.

Materials

Bring pen and paper (tea and coffee available).
Because there has been a high incidence of people enrolling and then not attending, we may charge you a nominal fee upon enrolment. If you are unable to attend any session or a whole course, or you decide not to continue, please contact the College Office and advise accordingly.

Comments from previous students of this class

I really enjoyed the course. My teacher was very thorough and patient and friendly. I look forward to the next one. MA

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