Tag: Phone repair shop
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Stress and, how adults learn computers
Stress is a major factor when learning new software. Regardless if you are a computer expert or someone who is not thrilled about having to use a mouse to order pizza. Here are a few things that I have noted about how stress can affect how adults learn computers. Observations of stress in a Keynote…
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Glitter Bomb Vs Scammers
This is a great video by Mark Rober that talks about how some of these scammers work. He not only talks about how they catch a scammer using a glitter bomb but how the entire scam is structured. This is a great video to send to seniors who seem to fall for this kind of…
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Do I repair Windows 10 computers in Lithgow?
Some of my clients will ask if I repair Windows 10 computers? Honestly, I can work with the hardware as that part is relatively simple. But Microsoft Windows is not something I have used in about 15 years. I refer everyone to Lithgow Tech Services on Main Street. I am impressed with Lithgow Tech Services…
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Senior Mac Classes: Am I too old to learn computers?
NO!!! You are not !! I have been teaching Senior Mac Classes for over 15 years. It is very rare that there is someone who can’t learn about computers. However, what is very common is people who refuse to learn computers. This blog post is going to address some of the more common statements I…
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Anatomy of a Lonely Hearts Scam: “Day 8 How long will it take”
I have been asked how long do you think it will take before “Alice” tried to take my money? In this blog post, I’m going to explain the number one weapon of the lonely hearts scam artist. Patience. If you are just joining us then I recommend looking at the previous posts! Previous Posts What…
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TimeMachine like clicking “Undo” but yesterday!
If you have spent any time on a computer whatsoever you get familiar with “Undo”. This simple little command has saved me countless hours of having to recover work that accidentally was deleted, or I clicked on the wrong button etc. But what happens if you did something you needed to “undo” but did not…
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People hate passwords
I have been teaching adults how to use computers for over 15 years now. My favourite class to teach is for seniors who just need a little help getting past some of the concepts of using a computer. Some love using computers to do creative projects or make their business life just a little bit…
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Why do Seniors Hate Tech?
I have found in the past that every time that I have really angered one of my senior citizen students was not when I send them my bill after a class. It was during the class when I told them they are totally capable of learning how to use a computer, they just don’t want…
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Teaching computers using English not Geek
One of the biggest problems with being a computer teacher is that sometimes we forget how to speak English. We forget that Computer Geek is its own language. This is fine if we are trying to talk to other geeks about what needs to be done on a computer. However, when attempting to teach an…
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The Power of Keynote App On a Mac
By now you may have guessed that I have been using Apple computers for some time now. (More like 20+ Years). One of my favourite programs is Keynote. I really like it because I have found the Office version to be very clunky. Keynote is what happens when you give PowerPoint to an artist and…