Category: Tutorials Proficient
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Screen blindness Why seniors can’t follow instructions on the screen.
This is what happens when an adult or senior is so terrified about tech that they forget what words on the screen mean. Me: Just fill out this form on the iPad. Senior: I can’t … what do I put here. Me: … your name. Senior : I can’t I don’t know what to put…
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Teaching “Why” not “How”for seniors who want to learn tech
I have been teaching Seniors how to use computers in one way or another of over 20 years. I am always trying to find new ways to get the most difficult concepts across. I also spend a lot of time listening to them about why they hate computers and why they think that computers are…
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New training room for Adult and senior computer classes
New training room for Adult and senior computer classes! While some people would think this is mostly just setting up a new computers and tables and call it done. This computer training room has been deigned from the ground up to help get some of the most difficult concepts for seniors who are trying to…
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Mac software repair When its odd pull the plist
I worked a long time at Apple in California as a Software specialist. My job was to investigate the odd cases. When I mean odd I mean the case that make the first two people at AppleCare scratch their heads. So I have some advice for those people who wan to do their own Mac…
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Senior Tech Classes: Empowering Seniors to Embrace the Digital World
For years, I have been dedicated to teaching seniors how to navigate the world of technology. Throughout my experience, I’ve noticed common mistakes that seniors tend to make when learning tech skills, which often hinder their progress. However, once these pitfalls are recognized and addressed, the process of understanding and embracing the ever-changing world of…
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FREE CLASS: How to avoid scam for seniors!
Since I started my business clients have reported over $300,000 AUD lost to scammers in Lithgow alone. Unfortunately, those are only the people who have come to talk to me. I expect the number to be much much larger. With scam calls on the rise, we need to arm ourselves with information. For those people…
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Top Eight Mistakes Seniors Make Learning Tech
I have been teaching senior classes on how to use computers for a very long time. There are a few common mistakes many seniors make while trying to learn how to use the tech that just makes things harder for them. The good news these mistakes are easy to avoid once we are aware of…
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Blue Mountains Adult Tech Classes FAQ
Folks have been asking me all kinds of questions about my classes. I figured it would be a good time to get all the answers in the same place. So here we go with the Blue Mountains Adult Tech Classes FAQ
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Personal Technology courses for seniors
I have been teaching Technology courses for seniors for a very long time. I have heard their stories and I understand that the world of computers and smartphones can be daunting for anyone over the age of 40. I also know that our seniors are some of the most brilliant people out there. The problem…