Computers, Tablets, Smartphones
The Aurora Seniors Computer group is focused on helping our members use their computers and mobile devices as effectively as possible. We hold seminars Tuesday mornings where we present a program about using technology for entertainment, communications, learning and to access the many services that are available to us online. Tuesday afternoons in the computer room are reserved for helping members one-on- one with whatever technical issues they may be dealing with.
If there is no presentation or Tuesday afternoon drop-in session going on the Computer Room is available for individual use by any member of the Aurora Seniors Association. See below for more information and topics coming up for the Tuesday morning seminars.
See our calendar for scheduled days and times.
The Computer Group
Top row – Herb Koller, Sandy DeRocchis, Tom Yates, Doug Cooper, Ron Humenchuk, Bob Hedenberg
Middle – Don Keel
Bottom – Allan Church, June O’Donnell, Laureen Campbell, Bill Ault
Missing – Jan Haarink
Co-Chairs: Bob Hedenberg and Doug Cooper
Information and Activities for November 2021
The computer club will continue to do the Tuesday morning seminars via Zoom until the centre can reopen for computer room sessions. We are also doing drop-in sessions remotely. We will provide drop-in support Tuesday afternoons. If there is a lot of demand we will use some sort of reservation system but for now send an email to both Bob and Doug by end of day Monday and we will make the arrangements. Their email addresses are below.
Tuesday morning seminar schedule:
- November 2 – Our favourite websites and apps. Let us know what yours are.
- November 9 – Smartphones. What do you like best about yours? What things do you do
with yours outside of phone calls and texts? iPhone vs Android. - November 16 – Apple has made some new announcements – should you be excited?
- November 23 – Q&A, we try and answer your technology questions. We ask that you to send
the more complex ones to us in advance so we have time to research them if necessary. - November 30 – Working with photos on mobile devices or your PC. There are some new
formats you should be aware of. Should you store photos on the cloud, why or why not?
Your suggestions and comments about what you might like the computer club to do or what topics you would like to see in the Tuesday sessions is always welcome. Send your suggestions to Bob Hedenberg at bobhed65@gmail.com or Doug Cooper at techspeakr@gmail.com.
Tuesday Morning Presentations
November 16 – Apple Day – Multitasking
November 9 – What to do when you get a new phone
November 2 – Favourite Apps & Websites
October 19 – Apple Day – vaccine certificate and iOS15
October 5 – Favourite Apps and Sites
September 21 – Apple Day – Find My Mac, Facebook permissions, Apple news, Safari cookies
September 7 – Cash back with Rakuten and Managing your Kindle books
June 29 – Mirroring to Your TV
June 22 – Most popular iOS and Android apps
June 8 – Google Accounts and Tools
May 25 – Files and Default Apps
May 18 – Podcasts and Safari on iPad
March 16 – Apple, Bluetooth & Mobile device printing
March 2 – Android phones and tablets
February 9 – Password Managers
January 26 – Q&A, screen sharing your iPad on Zoom
January 12 – Internet Browsers
January 5, 2021 – Email (Slides)
November 11 – All About iOS 14 with Herb
November 3 – Smart Home Devices (Slides)
October 20 – Apple day, changes with iOS 14
October 27 – AI, machine learning and how that makes searches more effective (Recording)
October 13 – Upgrading or Replacing your PC Part 2
October 6 – Questions and Answers
September 29 – Replacing your PC – buy new, used or revive what you have. (Slides)
September 22 – iCloud features and browser attack recovery
September 15 – Windows 10 recent 2004 update features
Aug 18 2020 – General Q&A session
Aug 4 2020 – Bob talks through important government sites
July 21, Video streaming services available in Canada (Netflix, Amazon Prime and many more)
July 7, Apple, get the most out of Siri including effective voice searches
ASA Computer Group seminar, June 9, 2020. Chat transcript and audio.
Your Microsoft Account & Services
Google – Security and Services
Doing Effective Searches – Doug Cooper
