Computers

The Aurora Seniors Computer Group is focused on helping members use their computers. We have regular meetings open to all members at 10:00 am each Tuesday where we present a program of computer instruction. We frequently invite outside presenters to address specific technical and equipment topics. We also hold a Tuesday afternoon drop-in to provide personalized help when required. Computers may be desktops, laptops or tablets (iPad or Android), Windows OS or Mac OS.

Unless a presentation, workshop or teaching session is scheduled in the Computer Room, the computers are available for individual use by ASA members during the hours when the Centre is open. In practice, we try to keep Friday available for personal use.

See our calendar for scheduled days and times.

Computer Group Executive

Chair
Bob Hedenberg

Bill Ault, Laureen Campbell, Susan Catania, Allan Church, Kris Gabriele, Elfriede Greupner, Jan Haarink, Ron Humenchuk, Don Keel, Herb Koller, June O’Donnell, Sandy DeRocchis, Tom Yates

Information and Activities for September 2019

Computer Club Seminars – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – We continue to try and cover topics of interest to our members, but as always, we need your help to know what is of interest to you. Let us know.

September Meet and Greet -This is our first ASA Computer Club meeting since June. Come have a coffee and a snack with us.

Tuesday, September 3 – Meet and greet. Let us know what things you would like us to cover in the upcoming weeks. We will also talk about some of the recent malware and other developments that have come to light over the summer. As time permits we will also talk about using Microsoft and Google office tools like Word for free. Also how you can speed up that older PC vs having to buy a new one as it gets older.

Tuesday, September 10 – Now that most of you have the spring Windows 10 update installed, what are the new features available for you? What are some of the other new things that have come with other newer versions of Windows 10?

Tuesday, September 17 – Apple day with Herb. He will tell us about Apple news, some hints and tips to more effectively use IOS 12 (for iPhones & iPad’s) and what and when to consider when buying a new iPad.

Tuesday, September 24 – Learn how to use your pc, phone & tablet to organize your information so it’s easy to find again. Everything from recipes to web articles. We will also discuss ways you can print from your phone or tablet. Doug will present this seminar.

Technology Education: Computer classes are now being replaced by the Cyber Seniors online program. Assistance with this new program is available on the Tuesday afternoon drop-in help.

Tuesday drop-in sessions from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Every Tuesday, any member who is looking for any kind of technical help can come by and we will try our best to assist. All the help we provide is covered by your payment of the $1 daily activity fee. We provide one-on-one help in these sessions.

Your suggestions and comments about what you might like the computer club to do, courses we could teach or content for our Tuesday sessions is always welcome. Come talk with us or send your suggestions to Bill Ault at wm.ault@rogers.com, Bob Hedenberg at bobhed65@gmail.com or to asacc@auroraseniors.ca.

Computer Instruction

Instruction Sessions require a minimum of 3 participants. Please register in advance of the selected course as space may be limited.

Registration and payment for Computer Instruction is done in the Computer Room on Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30pm. You can also register at the close of the regular Computer Club Meeting on Tuesday morning. Course Instructors may also arrange registration in a course at the end of a class period. Registration cannot be done at the Reception Desk.

You are not registered in a course until your name has been recorded for that specific course and payment has been made. Staff at Reception may not know the enrolment status of a particular course.