CoVid-19 Advice Sites
CoVid-19 Advice Sites:
Government Coronavirus (CoVid-19) website
This Government website(external link) has everything you need to know about COVID-19 in one place. Learn the simple steps you can take to unite against the virus and slow its spread. Find out what help is available and get the latest updates.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Here you will find the latest situation updates and data regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
SuperSeniors
SuperSeniors is run by the Office for Seniors. It is a gateway to information on government services for anyone aged 65+.
TV3 Video - Coronavirus: How To Isolate Yourself
A doctor and psychologist in the UK offer an expert, no-nonsense guide on how to get by. You will have to sign up for TV3's On Demand platform but there is no charge and there are lots of other movies, tv-series and documentaries to watch.
CoVid19 Video
A clear explanation of the disease and what we all should know and do.
Citizen's Advice Bureau
A Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is one of a network of independent charities throughout NZ that give free, confidential information and advice to help people with their money, legal, consumer and other problems. They have added many articles to help you during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Consumer - Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Articles and useful links to answer your questions about the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Department of Internal Affairs
The information and forms about Central and Local Government on this site are provided to help citizens access the services delivered by the Department of Internal Affairs, e.g. passports, citizenship, births, deaths and marriages. Advice to the Public on CoVid-19 has been added to their website on subjects such as Passports.
Sorted
The Kiwi guide to money. Handy tips and information about managing your money matters, with Guides and Calculators. They have added information and financial help for you during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Age Concern
A charitable organisation dedicated solely to older New Zealanders. It promotes dignity and respect for all older people as well as providing expert information and support services in response to their needs.
Tech sites worth checking out
Tech sites worth checking out:
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.
Teach Yourself
Teach Yourself Tutorials:
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.
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 of 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 see also the step by step instructions. Watch over 30000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films. On Desktop, Mobile and Roku for Students, Professors & Library Patrons.
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
Video: Zoom Basics - Using Zoom for Classes and Meetings. Steve Dotto 22.13min
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.
For more Zoom videos by SteveDotto at DottoTech: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9BqPtCcSyHvQsbl2rumM4w
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.
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 Office 365 Training Centre - Office Support
Tutorials, videos and quick start guides for Microsoft Office 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 while you are in self-isolation:
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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