NewTech -Sturminster Newton Community Learning Centre

We are working on new seminars relevant to the present environment as much more moves on line:

Doctors Appointments, Banking & Cashless society, On-line Shopping etc

And will run them as soon as conditions allow.

Any of the previously run seminars below can be repeated for individuals, couples or friends, please ask us if any are of interest.

2020 Programme

Wednesday   8th January      Introduction to your new Windows 10 device

Wednesday 15th  January      Introduction to your new Android Smartphone

Wednesday 22nd  January      Introduction to you new Apple ipad/phone

2019 Programme

Wednesday 20th  March      Digital Photos  Using and Editing

Wednesday 27th March      Translators

Wednesday 22nd May  2:30pm   Introduction to Windows 10

Wednesday 22nd May         Family History Expert Drop-in (10am till 1pm)

Wednesday 29th May          Introduction to Apple Ipad

Wednesday 11th Sept         Getting a Smartphone

Wednesday 18th Sept         Getting a Smartphone

Wednesday 25th Sept         SmartArt  Liven up your presentations, posters, leaflets etc

Wednesday 16th Oct           Getting a Smartphone

2018 Programme

Monday 15th  January     Windows 10 Introduction

Monday 22nd  January     Introduction to iPads

Monday 12th  February    Windows 10 Introduction

Monday 19th  February    Introduction to iPads

Monday 12th  March        Family History Research

Monday 19th March         Brush up on Word Processing

Monday  26th March        Using and editing digital Photos

Monday  9th   April         Introduction to iPads

Monday 16th March         Brush up on Excel Spreadsheets

Monday 23rd March        Free eBooks and Magazines - How to use the Library apps

Monday 30th March        Windows 10 Introduction

Monday 9th   April          Introduction to Apple iPads  (10am)

Monday 16th April          Brush up on Excel Spreadsheets

Monday 23rd  April         Library apps - Free e-books & Magazines (joint library session)

Monday 30th April          Windows 10 Introduction

Monday 14th May           Introduction to PowerPoint presentations

Monday  21st May          Voice Technology - Making computers easier and more accessible

Wed       6th  June          Library apps - Free E-books and Magazines

Mon       11th  June        Library apps - Free E-books and Magazines

Wed       20th  June        Library apps - Free E-books and Magazines

Mon       25th  June        Library apps - Free E-books and Magazines

Mon       15th  October    Get on-line week, open till 7:30pm, Banking seminar 2:30pm

Wed       17th  October    Get on-line week, open till 7:30pm, Banking seminar 2:30pm

Wed       31st  October     Halloween!  Halloween roller coaster rides in Virtual reality

                                   3:30pm to 7:30pm  Children must be accompanied.

Send an email to snclc@btconnect.com to book a place or just turn up for spare places.

For most other courses book your own personal or with a friend “driving lesson”.

Editing and Using Photos on Computers (seminar description)

10:30-11:45  Demonstration of key points and features of:

 Getting the most from your printer

 Producing leaflets, posters, greetings cards etc. with Microsoft Word

 Photo Editing with Windows Apps

 An advanced photo editor( masks, cloning, effects, layers)

 Photo organizers, collages, slideshows

11:45 Tea/Coffee

12:00-12:30 Try out some of the features demonstrated for yourself

This seminar is about finding out what’s available and what you might need / be interested in. For detailed guidance or a helping hand with any particular topic pop back to the Wednesday drop-in.

Best Windows Apps (seminar description)

All apps covered are free from the Windows store (available from Windows 8/10 and Windows phones, many also available in Apple and Google Play Stores). We will look at 2 or 3 apps from each of the following categories and more:

Using apps instead of web sites.

Searching and downloading from the Windows store.

Entertaining Children

Educating Children

Everyday Life (Roads, Rail, Shopping, Houses, Translators etc)

Entertainment and Education for grown ups.

Photo apps

Social Media

Speech - the new interface to your computer.

Make your computer easier to use, faster (dictate your letters and Emails) and more useful (translate speech) for yourself.

Consider how the technology might benefit friends and family with visual, audio and physical problems.

You can try it out  for yourself, no need to train the computer to your voice!

2023 Programme

Regular seminars each month on Wednesday afternoons 2:30pm

1st Wednesday   Buying and using a Smartphone

2nd Wednesday   Microsoft Office Workshops - Work on your own Word/Excel/PowerPoint                         project with expert help on hand to show you how.

3rd Wednesday   Introduction to Windows 11

Book by email to snclc@btconnect.com or phone 01258 475272 (when open)