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Featured in The Age!

29 August, 2012 Featured, Technology, Training No comments

Last week the work I do with in teaching technology for seniors with the CAE got featured in The Age, a leading newspaper here in ol’ Melbourne town.

The interview itself was really enjoyable – Katie had an easy manner and we chatted easily about the different facets of work involved in the training and coaching that I do. It was pretty fun seeing my picture in both the print version and the online version of the newspaper, and even cuter having friends email me excitedly having spotted it!

In case you missed it, the entire article is here.

Pencils down take out gadgets by Katie Cincotta for The Age - featuring Sharon Pakir

iPad for Seniors @ CAE – increasingly popular!

2 August, 2011 Featured, Technology, Training One comment
A-100-year-old-Virginia-woman-types-on-her-iPad

 

 

The workshop I teach at the CAE is getting increasingly popular – we’ve had great numbers everytime we run it, and it’s running a few more times over the next few months! iPad for Seniors is the perfect course for the older person to learn to comprehensively use this stunning gadget.

In fact, it’s been featured in the CAE NEWSLETTER as one of July’s top ten courses! Whoo hoo!

ipad for seniors at centre for adult education melbourne by sharon pakir

ipad for seniors at centre for adult education melbourne

Know a senior (anyone 50 and above) who wants to learn more about the iPad and all its cool uses? Sign them up!


Upcoming sessions at the CAE:

  • Wednesday 3rd August
  • Friday 12th August
  • Saturday 20th August
  • Tuesday 23rd August
  • Friday 9th September
  • Saturday 8th October
  • Friday 14th October
  • Friday 25th November
  • Saturday 10th December

The sessions go from 9.30am – 1.30pm each time.

Course overview:

  • Where to start
  • How to set up your iPad
  • Protecting Your Privacy
  • Using the iPad with iTunes
  • Getting on the Internet
  • Using email
  • All about Apps and the AppStore
  • Games and distractions
  • Setting up your photos
  • Finding and reading EBooks
  • Reading magazines and newspapers
  • Listening to Podcasts
  • Shopping for Movies, Music, and TV Shows
  • Banking on the iPad – is it safe?
  • Using your iPad to make phone calls
  • Question & Answer session
  • What you should bring

Fee includes all training materials – the CAE provide a GREAT textbook that’s easy to read and useful!

Venue: CAE Building B – 253 Flinders Ln, Melbourne

Full Fee: $175.00 - Concession: $170.00 - Code: SRV56412

You can register by clicking here to go to the CAE website! 

 

 

 

iPad for seniors workshop

22 May, 2011 Training 11 comments

Do you know anyone who owns an iPad, but is somewhat blurry on the specifics on how to use it? Know someone who could do with a guided workshop on the ins and outs of using the iPad, the Apple App store, and iTunes? Want to steer someone towards a workshop that will enhance their understanding of the functionalities of their cool new gadget?

I’m teaching iPad for Seniors, a great 3 hour workshop at the Centre for Adult Education (CAE), Melbourne, next Saturday. The course is already enrolled with sufficient numbers, but I’m always happy to assist more students! If you know anyone who could benefit from this course, do send them along!

Details:

IPAD FOR SENIORS

This four (4) hour hands-on course will help you get up and running with your iPad.
Whether you have just bought the iPad or received it as a gift treat and you want to learn how to get more out of the many features available, then this course is for you!

Class details:

Saturday 28/05/11

9.30AM-1.30PM

Venue: CAE Building B – 253 Flinders Ln, Melbourne

Full Fee: $175.00 – Concession: $170.00

Code: SRV56408

Outcomes/Course overview:

  • Where to start
  • How to set up your iPad
  • Protecting Your Privacy
  • Using the iPad with iTunes
  • Getting on the Internet
  • Using email
  • All about Apps and the AppStore
  • Games and distractions
  • Setting up your photos
  • Finding and reading Ebooks
  • Reading magazines and newspapers
  • Listening to Podcasts
  • Shopping for Movies, Music, and TV Shows
  • Banking on the iPad – is it safe?
  • Using your iPad to make phone calls
  • Question & Answer session

Fee includes all training materials.

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO REGISTER!