Helpful Websites
Helpful Websites:
Newsroom Technology
Newsroom is an independent, New Zealand-based news and current affairs site. The standard of journalism is high and generally unbiased.
LifeHacker
Lifehacker is a weblog about life hacks and software that launched that has tons of interesting information. This link is to the Australian version.
Grownups / Technology
The Grownups website has a very interesting technology section with articles such as Purchasing a cost effective printer, How to choose a laptop when the market’s saturated with choice, and Spring clean your browser.
PC World How-To
Learn how to do specific things, or just read out of interest. Here is a link to the PCWorld web page where you will find links to the how-to articles.
Teach yourself
Teach yourself:
ZOOM :
How to set up a Zoom Meeting
Zoom is one of the top video conferencing applications currently on the market. If you’re working from home or need to have a meeting with a remote client, you’ll need to know how to set up a Zoom meeting.
Lots more Zoom Help from How-to Geek
Search links for "Zoom" on the How-to Geek website
Otago University - How to Join a Zoom Meeting
Here is a video demonstration of how to join a Zoom meeting and also view the step by step instructions.
There is lots more information on setting up and joining Zoom Meetings at Otago University - Zoom information which can also apply to other groups.
MG Report - March 2020 ( Includes links to Zoom Tutorials and Conference Do's and Don'ts)
Information from the March Media Group Meeting
- Tips & Tricks: Teachers Educating on Zoom
- ‘Zoombombing’: When Video Conferences Go Wrong
- Zoom Invitation Settings
Great information for using Zoom from Kapiti SeniorNet
Zoom Cloud Meetings is a teleconferencing App which offers the ability to connect groups of people together over distance using video and audio. Kapiti SeniorNet recommends this documentation from Lions International in the UK.
DottoTech Video Tutorials for Zoom:
Video: Zoom Basics - Using Zoom for Classes and Meetings
Take a tour of the main features of Zoom in this tutorial, setting up a session and the tools for managing meetings and virtual classes.
Video: Zoom Tutorial: Audio and Video Setup
Learn the basic setup for Zoom video conferencing from your home. Optimise your audio and video using the technology you already have. For Notebook, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or desktop computer, webcam & mic.
Click here for more Zoom videos by SteveDotto at DottoTech
Video: Basic ways to improve Zoom
Basic ways to improve your setup with Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, etc. - YouTube
If you're working from home (WFH), you might be interested in these practical ways to improve your live stream setup via your favourite service of choice like Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, etc.
FACEBOOK:
FaceBook Tutorial
Free tutorial from GCFLearnFree. Learn how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page, including understanding the social media site's privacy policies and settings.
Coffee and Learn Online
Notes from the original Interest Group - Coffee and Learn Together.
The original interest group has closed, but you might like to check out some of the links in the notes below to while away the hours while you are in lockdown.
GCFLearnFree
GCFLearnFree.org is a free online educational website giving innovative online learning opportunities, It focuses on technology, job training, literacy, and math skills. There are dozens of courses, including videos, for you to learn a new skill or just learn for enjoyment.
Online Learning
A link to an email from SeniorNet Nelson's Peter Thompson about the many resources available for finding information online.
Windows Help
Sections for help on many Windows questions
Search List of Windows Tutorials
A Search List of tutorials available through Microsoft Windows from Getting Started with Windows 10 to training for Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Microsoft 365 Help and Training Centre
If you have Microsoft 365 you can use this link to find tutorials, videos and quick start guides for Microsoft 365 programs.
Click the link and choose the program you want help with, or use the Search box.
Fun things to check out
Fun things to check out:
Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public libraries and universities that offers films and documentaries. Just sign up using your Tasman District Library Card, it's free. Be entertained by this online video streaming service with thousands of award-winning films and programmes, including documentaries, classic movies, world cinema and New Zealand films. Watch on your desktop, mobile or tablet.
How-to Geek
How to Make the Most of Free Time at Home
How-To Geek is an online technology magazine. You will find lots of other interesting ideas on this website.
Zooniverse
Spend some valuable time helping with a people-powered science project. Zooniverse is a citizen science web portal that brings together researchers and volunteers to assist with data analysis and image identification. It is home to some of the internet's largest, most popular and most successful citizen science projects.
Great Walks in NZ
Click the image to experience some of New Zealand's beautiful walking tracks with 360-degree images, or explore world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums and restaurants with Google Street View.
Te Papa Museum Jigsaws
Online jigsaw puzzles using collections (taonga) from Te Papa Museum. Choose a puzzle, then select your difficulty (the number of pieces) once it has opened.
YouTubeLearning - Not just for teens!
A resource created for teens but with many different areas of interest and activities well worth checking out.
A collection of interesting YouTube channels put together for learning while schools around the world have to close their buildings and families find themselves at home.
The Kids should see this - But it is definitely not just for Kids
Smart STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) videos, plus history and culture-focused content by museums, organisations, and creators who celebrate curiosity, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, kindness, and other essential themes for all ages.
Voleflix - Old Movies
Do you fancy some nostalgia in these uncertain times? How about watching some old B grade movies? If the answer is yes to both questions then you might like to try Voleflix .
Explore.org - Live Cams
Explore features beautifull high-quality videos, live cams and photographs from great causes around the globe. It features live nature and animal cams - world-class wildlife photos and educational films.
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