Training Sessions

Silver Surfers' Mini-Series - Internet Training for Seniors

Here is your opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the Internet and to develop and practice the necessary computer related skills in a relaxed, supportive environment.

The Silver Surfers' Mini-Series aims to skill beginners in the use of the computer mouse and keyboard and to be an introduction to the range of activities that are available on the World Wide Web.

How the mini-series is organised

• A ten hour mini-series consisting of four individual two-and-a-half hour sessions is offered.
• The same mini-series is repeated monthly.
• The four sessions that make up the mini-series are linked together and generally revise and build on the content of the previous session.
• To gain the maximum benefit from the mini-series you need to be able to come to all four sessions.

The Silver Surfers' mini-series consists of four sessions.

Session 1: Learning the language Using the mouse and keyboard Internet Explorer 7 - basic features	Session 2: Internet Explorer 7 - other features Surfing the easy way - following links Understanding Internet addresses Typing in Internet site addresses
Session 3: More advanced uses of the Address Bar Using multiple browsers A first look at e-mail Log on/sign out of a web based e-mail account Understanding the Inbox Reading e-mail	Session 4: Review of e-mail basics Adding contacts Composing and sending e-mail

Sessions are free, but advance bookings are required as spaces are strictly limited. Completion of the booking form does not guarantee a space in the session.

Sessions are held at the Ipswich Library, Redbank Plaza Library & Redbank Plains Library.

All sessions are currently fully booked. Please check back in early January for the 2010 Training Schedule.

For booking our Training Sessions e-mail trainer@library.ipswich.qld.gov.au, or phone (07) 3810-6772.