Computer Advice

Our U3A has facilities available in the upstairs room of the Scout and Guide HQ for all U3A members. We meet in the upstairs room of our headquarters every Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 12noon.

NOTE: COMPUTER ADVICE is on TUESDAYS ONLY from JULY 26th till AUGUST 30th. Monday Computer Advice restarts on 6th September

You can bring your problems along and you can get personal one-to-one help on how to get started with computing including e-mail, attachments, handling photos, computer security, Skype or anything else you would like to know.

We can also introduce you to a variety of on-line courses which you can do either at the centre or at home

Come along or book a session for a Monday or Tuesday at the Internet Cafe at Horizons.

Up to now about 400 members have been given advice. You can bring your problems along and you can get personal one-to-one help on how to get started with computing including email, attachments, handling photos, computer security, Skype etc. The sooner you know the basics, the more you will benefit from your computer.

Since the New Year the sessions have been particularly busy. And we are now short of advisors, so if you can help out on one of the mornings (you don’t have to be an expert) please make yourself known.

We are trying to extend participation in the U3A’s activities to those that are housebound for whatever reason.

If you would like any more information please contact Willem Wiechers 573 744 or e-mail elearing@aughton-ormskirk-u3a.co.uk

Some e-learning courses

The following links are to courses which you might like to try at the U3A or at home

The National U3A offer short on-line courses specially designed for older people.  Both tutored and some untutored courses are offered (a small fee of £8 untutored and £15 tutored is payable).These courses are of interest to individuals and to U3A group leaders who may wish to use them with their group. Details available on the on-line course section at www.u3a.org.uk/

Open Learn gives free access to course materials from The Open University. Details of the range of subject are available at openlearn.open.ac.uk/

Basic Computer Courses: CLAiT, (Computer Literacy and Information Technology): eight units to develop skills in word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, databases, and e-presentations using Microsoft Office 2003 at www.vision2learn.net/channels/courses/clait-plus.aspx

Learn with the BBC: Links to a wide range of courses ranging from Art and Design to Sports and Fitness at www.bbc.co.uk/learning/

Languages on the BBC: Learn French, German, Italian, Spanish or choose from a range of other languages at www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

MIT opencourseware: Free course materials used at the MIT can be downloaded from ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

If you are interested in finding out more or can offer any help please contact Willem Wiechers 573 744, Suzanne Jackson 01704 513 645 or Alex McMinn 573 136 or e-mail elearing@aughton-ormskirk-u3a.co.uk

Web Editing Software - Adobe Dreamweaver

Web Editing Software, Adobe Dreamweaver,  is now on some of the U3A PCs in the upstairs room at the Scout & Guide Hut. U3A groups can use it to update their own U3A group web page if they wish or anyone can use it to develop their own web pages.

If you would like to edit your group web page or would like to use this software or would just like more information please contact Margaret