Author: Hew Lee

If you have a special skill or a passion to share, starting a web page or a blog is the way forward. Be it showing us how you cook your favourite dish or  “How to ..” in many of the problems facing the seniors in the digital divide.

Some use the web page/blog just as a diary of family events to share with their love ones and friends.

Come to this month’s ITIG gathering and we will show you how to start web publishing or starting your own personal blog.

A word of caution – a web site or a blog is not a “one-off” affair. The owner requires continuous updating and maintenance of the web site or blog to sustain readership and increase viewership.

For those who have specific questions on this discussion topic, please email me (hewlee@gmail.com) one week before the meeting date. I will try my best to answer them during the class.

Topic:  Web Publishing and Blogging
Date:   23-11-2013 (Saturday)
Time:   3.00PM to 5.00PM
Course Fee: Free (no charge)
Venue: Leng Kee Community Centre (Nearest MRT – Redhill)
Size of Class: Limited to 20

Hewlee (EC)

Those registered coming:
1) Doug Chan
2) Helen Kuek
3) non-member
4) Jassmine Teo
5) June Koh
6) Gingko Tay
7) Andrew Yeung (not coming)
8) Shirleen Kao (not coming)
9) Audrey Wong
10) Sock Cheng aka Sockie
11) Dan Huang
12) OlivaRos
13) Irene Poh (not coming)
14) Andrew Koh
15) Judy Lim
16) Bobby Bok
17) Aaron How (not coming)
18) Lydia Soh
19) Anne Chee
20) Pearl Wong
21) Anna Seet
22) Caroline Gee (not coming)
23) Dorine Tan
24) Veronica Wong (not coming)
25) Tan Meow Noi, Lina
26) Edwin Ong
27) Sally Kang
28) Karen Thio

The registration is now closed. Thank you for your support.

“There are three kinds of seniors … those who know IT and enjoy every minute of it. Those who understand what IT are about but do not know the good and bad about IT and the Internet. I call this group as “driving blindly through the Internet” and many have got their fingers burnt. This is the second kind. The third kind of seniors is those who heard about the usefulness of IT and the smart devices (smartphones, tablets), never use the Internet and do not know how or where to start.”

I propose now with my limited resource and budget, to start, in a small way, and make a difference to the third kind of seniors. For those first and second kinds of seniors, if you have any friend interested and willing to take the challenge, do let them know.

The details …

Course: Basic Computer and the Internet
For who: The third kind of seniors or those who just bought a laptop or iPad/tablet and/or a smartphone with data plan or just know how to do simple email.
Eligibility: Must own a laptop or iPad / tablet or a smartphone with data plan.
Duration: Weekly (every Thursday) for 12 weeks.
Time: 3PM to 5PM
Place of Learning: HDB void deck (in vicinity of Telok Blangah).
Period of Lessons: To be discussed with those confirmed (it must be a continuous 12 weeks)
Course contents: Basically to show you how to make use of the device you own to browse/surf the Internet, take part in online forum and emailing your love ones and friends.
First intake: 3 students only (as the HDB void deck table has only four chairs).
Course fee: $60 (payable at first lesson – no refund for missing lessons or quitting course).
Graduation: A free lunch will be given to those who completed the course or with 9 or more attendance.

If you need advice to buy a new digital device and/or which data plan is suitable for you, just let me know.

Those interested to find out more please come to or drop by our monthly small group gathering.

Hewlee (EC)

If your have Learn iT, you can Apply iT and enjoy Living with iT!

First Intake of 3 Participants:
1)
2)
3)

Time is from 3PM to 5PM. For those interested, please go to link itforseniors.wordpress.com for more details. The classroom can only accommodate 20 persons and registration will close at 20.

This is the final of the 3-sessions course on karaoke song creation using Microsoft Power Point program.

In this session, we will learn about transition between slides in Microsoft Power Point program.  What this mean is that the song lyrics on each slide are in-sync with the singing.

We will compile the images, lyrics and song file into a karaoke song with suitable transition timings between slides.

hewlee (EC)

Those registered coming:
1) Peter Loo
2) Vivian Lai
3) James Tan CL
4) Christina Chan CL
5) Jazzmine Soh
6) Agnes Seow
7) Richard Wong
8) Bobby Bok
9) Joy Chuang
10) Tong Ang
11) Noelle Tan
12) Dorine Tan
13)

Hello fellow SHCians,

For your information, I am doing a repeat of this talk (last done in Nov/2012) in Leng Kee CC (5-minutes walk from Redhill MRT) on the abovementioned date. The time is from 3.00PM to 5.00PM. For those interested, please go to link itforseniors.wordpress.com or meetup.com/itforseniors for more details. The classroom can only accommodate 20 persons and registration will close at 20.

Preamble: The quest for knowledge is a human instinct.  In our golden years, we are not so able to travel far and long distances. But not to worry, we have the Internet, a worldwide network where we can network with our love ones/friends, find out, enjoy, see a movie, etc., practically anything we can think of, most of it is for FREE and at the comfort of our home. All we need to invest in is a broadband Internet plan and a smart device (desktop/laptop computer, iPad, tablet, etc.). Last but not least, we must know how to use the tools we have invested in.

NB: I am also doing voluntary work with YWCA. At the moment is conducting Basic to Intermediate Excel (4-sessions course). The fees are $20 and $24 for members and non-members respectively. All monies go to YWCA. Those interested can contact ywca.org.sg

hewlee (EC)

Those registered coming:
1) From meetup.com/itforseniors
2) Thomas Loh
3) Olivia Ros Jiang
4) From meetup.com/itforseniors
5) Seok Cheng
6) Richard Wong
7) Sarah Zahriah
8) Chuah Lin
9) From itforseniors blog
10) June Koh
11) Peri Liew
12) Vivian Lai
13) Kwok Lin Oi
14) Janet Chan
15) Boon Liang
16) From meetup.com/itforseniors
17) From LKCC
18) From LKCC
19) From ywca
20) From ywca
21) From ywca
22) From ywca
23) From ywca
24) Susan CH Tan
25)

Hello fellow SHCians,

For your information, I am doing a second repeat of this talk in Leng Kee CC (5-minutes walk from Redhill MRT) on the abovementioned date. The time is from 3.00PM to 5.00PM. For those interested, please go to link itforseniors.wordpress.com or meetup.com/itforseniors for more details. The classroom can only accommodate 20 persons and now we have twenty registered. Registration is now closed.

hewlee (EC)

Those registered coming:

1) Vivian Lai
2) from meetup.com/itforseniors (not coming)
3) from meetup.com/itforseniors
4) from meetup.com/itforseniors
5) Sally Kang
6) Winnie Tan (not coming)
7) Susan CH Tan
8) Yatsing
9) Dorine Tan
10) Tan Mary
11) Peri Liew
12) Tan Seow Mai
13) June Koh
14) Theresa Seow
15) Christina Chan
16) Oi Cheng
17) Goh Ah Lam
18) Yew Tiong
19) Richard Wong
20) Dan Huang
21) Serene Ho
22) Olivia Ros Jiang
23) Gingko Tay
24) Registration closed

This month’s ITIG discussion will be on Understanding and Using the Internet.

So, what is the Internet? Internet is about “Networking”. You can communicate (in voice or in text), meet new friends through social networking, blogging, tweeting, do online transactions, search for answers/solutions, reading news/books (online) or even doing simple chore of keeping you reminded of your daily appointments and events, wherever you are.

Like electricity, knowing little about “The Internet” is a dangerous thing. If you are not careful, you may have got into trouble with viruses or intrusions from hackers. On the malicious side, sensitive information and/or monies may be involved in fraudulent transactions.

Internet is the future and is the way forward.

I have seen an 86 years old man searching for movies/video using the iPad and our “Z” Generation (3+ years) playing computer games on the iPad. Come to this ITIG discussion and share your expGGberience. Using the Internet is not always doomed and groomed; the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages. As the saying goes… nothing venture, nothing gain.

Owing to classroom size availability, registration will close at 20.

For those who wish to attend, please provide me with your IC number (as required by LKCC). Do not write your IC details in your comments to the post but email me separately through hewlee@gmail.com

The details:

Topic: Understanding and Using The Internet
Date: 17.11.2012 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00PM to 5.00PM
Course Fee: Free (no charge)
Venue: Leng Kee Community Centre (Nearest MRT – Redhill MRT)
Address: 400, Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159049.
Please proceed to the Community Centre directly.
Size of Class: Limited to 20

It takes about five minutes to walk from Redhill MRT to LKCC. Direction: – Exit Redhill MRT Station, cross the road and turn right. Walk along Tiong Bahru Road and continue with Leng Kee Road until you reach the Chinese temple. Ascend the few steps by the side of the temple and walk a short distance along the temple fence to the back gate of the LKCC.

Hewlee (EC)

Those participants registered  coming:

1. June Koh
2. Linda Chan
3. Wendy See
4. Lilian Teo
5. Pearl Kwan
6. Richard Wong
7. Tan Seok Wah, Susan
8. Ann Lim
9. Lin Chuah
10. Jennifer Lim
11. Seow Mai
12. Sally Kang
13. Daisy Yeo
14. GingkoT
15. Pauline Chew
16. Mega Abdullah (not able to attend)
17. Kwok Chai Ho
18. Judy Lim
19. Dan Huang
20. Irene Poh
21. Jacqueline Wong
22. Frank Kaw
23. Registration now closed

This is a repeat session conducted in Sept last month in LKCC.

In the past, we were made to believe nothing is free. But now, we stand to be
corrected that sometimes – free offers (free Apps – application programs) do
exist. If accepted, it comes with risks and consequences. So the advice is, be
selective and know where the free application programs come from. Is there any
organisation or parties monitoring and checking these programs? Are these Apps
programs come from malicious sites? In this month’s discussion, we will show
you some of the reasonably safe sites (Apps programs) to have fun with – for
all ages.  A Power Point presentation will list down all (that I know of)
the things you can have fun with – using your iPad or tablet.

Please bring along your tablet, iPad or smart devices. The Venue is at Leng
Kee Community Centre (LKCC). Nearest MRT is Redhill MRT.

As the classroom has limited space, we intend to limit the class size to
16 from SHC and possibly 4 from the public through LKCC. So far, 6 have
pre-registered.

For those who wish to attend, please provide me with
your IC number (as required by LKCC). Do not write your IC details in your
comments to the post but email me separately through hewlee@gmail.com

The
details:

Topic: Using the tablets, iPad and smart devices.
Date:
20.10.2012 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00PM to 5.00PM
Course Fee: Free (no
charge)
Venue: Leng Kee Community Centre (Nearest MRT – Redhill
MRT)
Address: 400, Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159049.
Please proceed to the
Community Centre directly.
Size of Class: Limited to 20 (16 + 4)

It
takes about five minutes to walk from Redhill MRT to LKCC. Direction: – Exit
Redhill MRT Station, cross the road and turn right. Walk along Tiong Bahru Road
and continue with Leng Kee Road until you reach the Chinese temple. Ascend the
few steps by the side of the temple and walk a short distance along the fence
of the temple to the back gate of the LKCC.

Hewlee (EC)

 Those participants registered coming:

In the past, we were made to believe nothing is free. But now, we stand to be corrected that sometimes – free offers (free Apps – application programs) do exist. If accepted, it comes with risks and consequences. So the advice is, be selective
and know where the free application programs come from. Is there any organization or parties monitoring and checking these programs? Are these Apps programs come from malicious sites? In this month’s discussion, we will show you some of the reasonably safe sites (Apps programs) to have fun with – for all ages.

Please bring along your tablet, iPad or smart devices. We managed to obtain the use of a fully air-conditioned classroom to conduct our IT discussions. The Venue is at Leng Kee Community Centre (LKCC). Nearest MRT is Redhill MRT. Please see location map http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_4999/travel_site_11456/

As the classroom has limited space, we intend to limit the class size to 16 from SHC and possibly 4 from the public through LKCC. So far, with 13 pre-registered from SHC, we only have 3 vacancies left. For those who wish to attend, please provide me with your IC number (as required by the CC). Do not write your IC details in your comments to the post but email me separately through hewlee@gmail.com

The details:

Topic: Using the tablets, iPad and smart devices.
Date: 21.09.2012 (Friday)
Time: 3.00PM to 5.00PM
Course Fee: Free (no charge)
Venue: Leng Kee Community Centre (Nearest MRT – Redhill MRT)
Address: 400, Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159049.
Please proceed to the Community Centre directly.
Size of Class: Limited to 20 (16 + 4)

It takes about five minutes to walk from Redhill MRT to LKCC. Direction: – Exit Redhill MRT Station, cross the road and turn right. Walk along Tiong Bahru Road and continue with Leng Kee Road until you reach the Chinese Temple. Ascend the few steps by the side of the temple and walk a short distance along the fence of the temple to the back gate of the LKCC.

Hewlee (EC)

Those participants registered
coming:

1. Peter Lim
2. Peng Peng
3. Daisy Chua
4. Alice Seah
5. Lilian Teo
6. Gabriella Chua
7. Annie Loh
8. Rosalind Soh
9. Yew Tiong Soh
10. Peri Liew
11. Pearl Kwan
12. Tan Li Li
13. Peter Goh
14. Ronnie Teo
15. James Tan
16. Jacqueline Han
17. Christina Chan
18. Registration closed.

Last month, we had a hands-on session in one condo’s function hall. As for the Concern & Care venue, we are still awaiting their reply. So, for the time being, we still can meet at our usual place at Plaza Singapura. 

This coming meeting, we can discuss about the differences between the desktop computer, the laptop, the tablet, the iTouch/iPad, the smart phones and others.

We plan to have a small gathering of size not more than 12 SHC members including the EO, for an effective and meaningful discussion, on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The details:

Hewlee

Those registered coming:

1. Hew Lee (EC)
2. John Howe
3. Andrew Yeung
4. Rosalind Soh
5. Alice Seah
6. Peng Peng
7. Jassmine Teo
8. Lim Geok Suan
9. Peri Liew
10. Thomas Loh (come later)
11. Tan Li Li
12. Chengpun
13. Jacqueline Han (tentative)
14. Angie Ng
15. Myra Chia
16. Peter Lim
17. Margaret Tian
18. Francis R Mangalam
19. Ann Lim
20. Rosalind Lee
21. Christina Pan
22. Ronald Lee (assisting)

Hello Terence and fellow members,

It is always our IT Interest Group (ITIG) wish to find a venue, easily accessible (with Wi-Fi) and in a quiet environment. Few venues are offered by fellow SHCians but the best so far, I found, is one of the function rooms in "Concern and Care Society", (CCS), located in Block 228, #01-45 Bukit Batok Central, Singapore 650228.

The details of discussion are as follows:

1) CCS will seek management approval to allow SHCians to conduct IT and computer related discussions in the above-mentioned premises. The room (air-conditioned) will be provided with tables & chairs, digital project, screen and Wi-Fi free of charge to SHCians.

2) The DAY/TIME suggested to CCS is the 3rd Tuesday of the Month and in the afternoon (2PM – 6PM).

3) Initially, I will provide ad-hoc, monthly discussion to all interested SHCians.

4) For hands-on, each participant will have to bring their lap-tops.

5) Per session class size will be 14 participants from SHC. Additional 6 members will come from CCS side. This will make up a class of 20 per session.

6) Structured courses will be organized at a later
stage. Most likely, it will be a weekly 2-hourly lessons and with a package of
12 weeks (12 lessons). A nominal fee, as a form of donation, (preliminary, I am thinking of $20 per
participant for 12 lessons) may be charged, for this structured course.

7) Those who are interested to be assistant
trainers or are willing to take over this ITIG, please reply on this post.

Hewlee

The objective of this Group is to provide an opportunity for any SHC member to come out for a cup of coffee, chitchat and to share their interests in computer related matters and smart devices. For those interested, it’s a great way to get involved & meet others with similar interests. This gathering will discuss what you want to learn in computer classes and other IT/smart devices related matters.  We should avoid the peak hours of these food court outlets and to conduct it on a weekday.

We can also show you how you can surf the Internet even without a computer at home. If no question is raised, we can discuss about the streaming (media) player. (We are familiar with the DVD player. With Internet, now we have the streaming player).

We plan to have a small gathering of size not more than 12 SHC members including the EO, for an effective and meaningful discussion, on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The details:

Date: 20-04-2012 (Friday)

Venue: Plaza Singapura Kopitiam Food Court (Level 6). Nearest MRT at Dhoby Ghaut.

Time: 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM

Hewlee

Those registered coming:

1) Hew Lee

The objective of this Group is to provide an opportunity for any SHC member to come out for a cup of coffee, chitchat and to share their interests in computer related matters and smart devices. For those interested, it’s a great way to get involved & meet others with similar interests. This gathering will discuss what you want to learn in computer classes and other IT/smart devices related matters. We should avoid the peak hours of these food court outlets and to conduct it on a weekday.

We can also show you how you can surf the Internet even without a computer at home.

We plan to have a small gathering of size not more than 12 SHC members including the EO for an effective and meaningful discussion on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The details:

• Date :  16-03-2012 (Friday)
• Venue :  Plaza Singapura Kopitiam Food Court (Level 6).  Nearest MRT – Dhoby Ghaut.
• Time :  3.00 PM to 5.00 PM

Hewlee

Those registered coming:

1. Hew Lee
2. Paul Kong
3. Winnie K-Tan
4. Kenneth Tan
5. Ronald Lee
6. Peri Lieu
7. Malcolm Chen
8. Peter Lim
9. Ann Lim

Besides Photography field trips, which is organized once in every 3-4 months, we are considering to have a fortnightly gathering in any convenient venue in food courts like Kopitiam for 2-3 hours of chitchat.

The objective is to provide an opportunity for any SHC member just to come out for a cup of coffee, chitchat and to expand our social network. For those interested, it’s a great way to get involved & meet others with similar interests. We can share and discuss common topics (including IT) during the gathering. We should avoid the peak hours of these food court outlets and to conduct it on a weekday.

We plan to have a small gathering of size not more than 12 SHC members including the EO on a first come first serve basis.

The details:

Date: 17.02.2012 (Friday)

Venue: Plaza Singapura Kopitiam Food Court (Level 6). Nearest MRT at Dhoby Ghaut.

Time: 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM

Hewlee

Those registered coming:

25 Random Things About Me

1. I come from a large family
2. Studied in a mission school.
3. My most memorable teacher is my Chinese teacher.
4. My school motto is “The Best is yet to be”.
5. Marriage is like a pair of chopsticks.
6. The quotation I like best is by Stephen Grellet.
7. I have a neighbor who always asks me “What is Life”.
8. Life is like travelling on a conveyor belt.
9. Most of us are on a conveyor belt designed by others.
10. I know the difference in these three words – home, house & hotel.
11. I am a DIY man
12. I loved hardware stores, especially those in Japan – Hands.
13. My stress removal is music – good quality music.
14. I like jokes that have no words.
15. I never engage myself in a Yes/No argument.
16. I am not a “live to eat” kind of person.
17. I am a coffee drinker – mostly.
18. Owing to my age, I have stopped taking coffee with sugar.
19. Coffee with evaporated milk & without sugar is called “kopi si gosong”.
20. I can sleep even with my partner viewing TV program (in the same room).
21. I invest in my children’s education & music.
22. I like to travel.
23. The furthest North I went was in Anchorage (Alaska).
24. My hobbies include walking, swimming, listening to music, computer IT and photography.
25. I am a BMW (Bus, Metro & Walk) person.

Hew Lee