The technology workshop will be hosted via Zoom from 8:30 am – 9:15 am.
Ric Matthews, Technology Instructor
ricmat46@me.com
Ric Matthews has taught technology to the U3A community for over 10 years. A retired college dean and current professor, Ric has always been an early adaptor to technology. With humor and patience, he enjoys helping seniors to embrace technology.
Elyse Waterhouse, Technology Instructor
elysewaterhouse31@gmail.com
Elyse is a digital native; the first generation to have grown up with technology everpresent. When she is not helping the U3A community to become more comfortable with technology, she is a Junior at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO, and a member of the Women’s soccer team.
Resources Discussed During Technology Workshops:
Equipment:
Apple Pencil
Podcasts:
The Michelle Obama Podcast on Spotify
U3A Second Week summer 2020 Technology Summary
Zoom – https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom- video-tutorials
- Adding background pictures
- Setting up a Zoom meeting on your own
- Sharing documents using Zoom – use Google Docs can be done without Zoom
- Recording sessions
- How to access U3A recordings
- What you will see when the speaker shares a screen Breakout
- Countdown clock in Breakout rooms
Twitter https://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/12-best-twitter– tutorial-videos-all-time
- How to find what I tweeted
Miscellaneous
How to send special characters in messages – balloons, hearts https://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/975508
Notability
Demo and are there tutorials
https://screencastsonline.com/ tutorials/ios-apps/notability-for-ios
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/results? search_query=notability+tutorial
Dropbox
https://help.dropbox.com/learn/video-tutorials
Google Docs
https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282664?hl=en
Scanning
Using your iPhone (NOTES) or an app https://www.imore.com/how- use-document-scanner-iphone-and-ipad
Alexa
https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=17934671011
Google Assist
https://assistant.google.com/platforms/speakers/
Siri
https://www.apple.com/homepod/
Apple Pencil
https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/
Being kicked out of Twitter or Facebook
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2020/05/30/free-speech-facebook-twitter-george- floyd-demonstrations-censorship/#11692ba66e90
Blocking Popups
https://www.google.com/search? q=blocking+pop+ups&oq=blocking+popups&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.9135j1j4&sourceid=chro me&ie=UTF-8
Saving to the cloud.
https://www.google.com/search? q=saving+to+icloud+drive&oq=saving+to+iCloud&aqs=chrome.1.0l8.12364j0j9&sourceid=chro me&ie=UTF-8
Control Autofill in a Browser https://www.google.com/search? sxsrf=ALeKk02QTLZRvQii7yFAmnGr6D8KDE_KSw%3A1596068629534&ei=FRMiX8KAILuw0PEPyYaWi Ak&q=autofill&oq=autofill&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgAMgUIABCxAzIFCAAQsQMyAggAMggIABCxAxC DATICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADoECCMQJzoECAAQQzoLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6BwgAEE MQiwM6CAgAELEDEIsDOhAILhCxAxDHARCjAhBDEIsDOgUIABCLAzoLCAAQsQMQgwEQiwM6EAguE LEDEMcBEKMCEEMQkwI6BQguELEDOgQIABAKOggILhDHARCvAVC_nAlY-
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“iCloud Settings are out of date”
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/your-icloud-account-settings-are-out-of- date/25acf31c-bcfb-459f-a43b-abfcc7fd3971
Find my AirPods when not in their case.
https://www.google.com/search? q=find+my+airpods&oq=find+my+ipods&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l7.7653j0j4&sourceid=c hrome&ie=UTF-8
Cleaning my device
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/can-coronavirus-live- on-your-phone-heres-how-to-clean-it-without-damaging-the-screen/
Blocking Calls
https://www.google.com/search? client=safari&rls=en&q=blocking+calls+on+iphone&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF
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https://www.cnet.com/how-to/stop-annoying-robocalls-to-your– phone-using-every-trick-we-know/? ftag=CAD3c77551&bhid=24487390851428813436387053876628&mid=1 2955595&cid=534646262
Password Management
https://www.google.com/search? client=safari&rls=en&q=password+maanger&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
SCAMS
https://www.google.com/search? client=safari&rls=en&q=protecting+from+scams&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
https://www.google.com/search? client=safari&rls=en&q=protecting+seniors+from+scams&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Apps:
The following apps can be found in the App Store (iphone/ipad) or Marketplace (Android)
Travel:
Southwest Airlines
American Airlines
Delta Airlines
Explore:
iNaturalist
Balboa Park Explorer
Shopping:
Target
Wal-Mart
Home Depot
Meditation / Sleep:
One Moment Meditation
SleepCycle
Mindful Meditation
Relax Meditation
Safety:
Earthquake
QuakeFeed Earthquake
My Earthquake Alert
Pulse Point
AccuWeather
NOAA Weather
The Weather Channel
