Computer Advice

Our local U3A has signed up to become a partner in the Race Online 2012 campaign. Its aim is to make people over 65 computer literate. The Computer Advice Centre is there to help make it happen. So if your computer has defeated you and you don’t know where to go for advice, then come along. If you have a laptop, bring it along.

Monday and Tuesdays: You can get personal one-to-one help on all software problems including e-mail attachments, processing photos, computer security, networking, Skype etc. We can also introduce you to a variety of on-line courses produced by the national U3A and many others. We support Windows XP, Windows Vista & Windows 7. Just come along any Monday or Tuesday between 1000-1200

The computer facilities available in the upstairs room of the Scout HQ which can be used by all members any Monday & Tuesday between 1000-1200.

Sessions will restart on Monday & Tuesday 9 - 10th January 2012 with special sessions:-

Bring your new Electronic Toys in January
(Ipads, Digital Cameras, Laptops, Kindles, etc)

We will try and make them work if you have trouble with them, or at least admire them.

Wednesdays: We also have monthly workshops or tutorials on specific topics. The idea is that members bring along their own laptops and use these to work through the topic with the presenter.(If you haven’t got a laptop you can use a U3A one).These are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 1400 in the main room at the Scout & Guide HQ. These sessions are open to all U3A members. See below

If you would like any more information please contact Willem Wiechers 573 744 or e-mail elearing@aughton-ormskirk-u3a.co.uk

Some e-learning courses

The following links are to courses which you might like to try at the U3A or at home

The National U3A offer short on-line courses specially designed for older people.  Both tutored and some untutored courses are offered (a small fee of £8 untutored and £15 tutored is payable).These courses are of interest to individuals and to U3A group leaders who may wish to use them with their group. Details available on the on-line course section at www.u3a.org.uk/

Open Learn gives free access to course materials from The Open University. Details of the range of subject are available at openlearn.open.ac.uk/

Basic Computer Courses: CLAiT, (Computer Literacy and Information Technology): eight units to develop skills in word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, databases, and e-presentations using Microsoft Office 2003 at www.vision2learn.net/channels/courses/clait-plus.aspx

Learn with the BBC: Links to a wide range of courses ranging from Art and Design to Sports and Fitness at www.bbc.co.uk/learning/

Languages on the BBC: Learn French, German, Italian, Spanish or choose from a range of other languages at www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

MIT opencourseware: Free course materials used at the MIT can be downloaded from ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

If you are interested in finding out more or can offer any help please contact Willem Wiechers on 01695 573744.

Web Editing Software - Adobe Dreamweaver

Web Editing Software, Adobe Dreamweaver,  is now on one of the U3A PCs in the upstairs room at the Scout & Guide Hut. U3A groups can use it to update their own U3A group web page if they wish or anyone can use it to develop their own web pages.

If you would like to edit your group web page or would like to use this software or would just like more information please contact Margaret