Courses for Seniors
Introduction to Smart Phones and Video Calling
Free* for Seniors 60+
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
Maybe you’ve never owned a mobile and are curious about why you’d choose a smartphone. Perhaps you want a mobile phone that does more than your current keypad-style handset, or are looking to learn more about the smartphone you already own. Would you like to learn how to use video calling and test it out in a safe environment. This is the workshop for you.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of how to navigate your way around a smartphone with a touchscreen. You will learn how to turn the phone on and off, make and receive calls, add a contact and look up a contact, and change the volume on the phone. You will also learn briefly about apps, what they are, how to download them.
Participants will play with different video calling apps and learn how to:
- use video calling in different aspects of their lives
- make video calls to one or more people
- join and leave video calls
- control audio and video during a video call
- set up a video call to look and sound good
- practice perfect video calling etiquette, and
- protect their privacy
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A Smart Phone with an existing Apple account (or Apple ID), for downloading apps to an iPhone smartphone, or for Android Smart Phones an existing Google account (or Google ID).
HOW TO ENROL
Register for this course via the ENROL NOW button below, or call our friendly team on (02) 4232 1050 to register now!
Call us to book in for our next session or enrol below!
Kiama Campus 02 4232 1050
Shoalhaven Campus 02 4423 0351
*The NSW ‘Tech Savvy Seniors’ program is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded through a partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.
Cost
FREE* for Seniors over 60
Times
Date | Duration | Class Times | Location |
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Mon 11th and 18th July | 2 sessions | 12 - 2pm | Shoalhaven |
Mon 12th and 19th Sept | 2 sessions | 12 - 2pm | Shoalhaven |
Mon 14th and 21st Nov | 2 sessions | 12 - 2pm | Shoalhaven |