Category: Computer training & eLearning

This is not an advertisement for another organisation but merely information for those who are keen to continue learning Infocomm Technology (IT) subjects. Each year, IDA will hold SID in the 3rd or 4th quarter of the year. People who are aged 50 and above are their targets. During this period, IT subjects relevant to today’s living are conducted at various centres like Polythenic and ITE. Subjects on various topics are offered at very cheap rates of $10 per session of 3 hrs (hope I remember correctly). Besides these offered subjects, participants can also participate in seminar and talks to enhance learning and get to know IT matters better.

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

Dear SHCians,

Happy New Year 2010 !!!

Time passed very fast. One year has passed and another has begun.

As I reflect on the numerous activities organised by SHC, how I wished I can attend every single
activitity as they are filled with fun, education or bond-building.

However, like many members, my time is limited and I can only attend a handful of events.

As such, how I wish I can cherish those moments I was there and if I was not present, someone
can record these events and organise them in one form or another for everyone to share.

So starting this year 2010, I wish to offer my service to put together pictures, videos and
anecdotes of as many events organised by SHC as much as possible. I will create a Video DVD,
one in the middle of the year and another at the end showcasing the humorous, exciting and
human aspects of you participating in those regular or ad-hoc activities from time to time.

To succeed, I would need the cooperation of EO/EC to send in the pix or short video (< 2min)
(can ask a photographer in place) and write a short summary of the event for my compilation.

Possible (and not limited to) events are:

Regular Features

Monthly meetings
Monthly Cycling
Monthly walk
Dance Lessons / performance
Annual Dinner and Dance
Travel Trips
Games / Sports
Educational Talks

Ad-hoc Programs

Potluck / makan sessions
Cabaret Nite / Star-in-Concert
Movies / Picnics
Special Talks (eg: on jewelry)

In short, any event which you think is of value, please send them to:

jamestancl@gmail.com

So EO/EC for various events and members in general, please feedback your input whether you support
this idea for the benefits of the whole SHC club and any suggestions you may have.

Note that this is not going to give you much additional work other than writing a good summary
and send the video separately as Oi Cheng can only accept photographs (need not send
separately to me).

I await to offer my humble service.

sincerely,
james

Some members hv volunteered 2 conduct the followings –

1) Sat, 3 Nov 07 from 10 am to 1 pm, Powerpoint (basic) lesson 1 

2) Sat, 10 Nov 07 from 10 am to 1 pm, Powerpoint (basic) lesson 2

3) Sat, 24 Nov 07 from 10 am to 1 pm, Powerpoint (basic) lesson 3 + Emailing (how to do it better)

Venue is fixed at IT Centre, Henderson Community CC which is located at :

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3602/travel_site_11600/

Its 10 – 15 min leisure walk from Tiong Bahru mrt station. More route details will follow.

Target number of participants : Min 10 (to start the class) n Max 12.

Fees : $15 for 3 sessions, are required 2 be paid in advance upon registration. Fees collected will be paid directly to CC for use of premises n equipment. Fees will only be refunded if classes are cancelled due to min attendance not met.

Seats are allocated strictly on a paid basis. If U are unsure n wish 2 register, U can put your name here but seats are not guaranteed.

If U do hv QUESTIONS, pls post them under COMMENTS n they will be replied accordingly. Thank You.

Interested members –

1. KC Lau (paid)

2. Grace Kok

3. Agnes Tan

For info, here is a full description of No. 18 Bali Lane – 

Hi Guys

Some members here including myself are please to volunteer to conduct I.T. workshops (maybe max 3 hrs per session) at 2 prearranged venues, Chong Pang CC n Henderson CC. Chong Pang CC is located at Yishun, a 10 min walk from Yishun mrt station n Henderson CC at Bukit Merah View, a 10 min walk from Tiong Bahru mrt station. Both are charging $5 per user per session n monies collected go directly to the CC. Both have broadband internet access; Chong Pang has 11 PCs n Henderson 17 PCs. Workshops may be conducted on weekdays or Sat. 

Topics covered vary from internet banking, auction to emailing, photo editing. We seek your suggestions on the types of workshops that you wish to have to enable us to compile the list. Once the list is compiled, we can plan n schedule the time slots n venues for the various workshops.

U dont have to be computer savvy but arming yourself with the IT knowledge learned from the workshops, we believe U are on your way 2 become IT savvy.  Please come forward n share your thoughts with us.  Members who wish 2 guide or train, pls come n join our Team.

We are here not 4 ourselves but 4 U.

SHC I.T. volunteers n Team

Suggested Topics – Keep them coming

The SHC website is not designed conveniently for members to sell their new or unwanted items, services, food items, rent their premises or sell their cars.  We have heard your feedback for some months; and the website is now relaunched.

Please feel free to advertise any product or services.  For example:

1. Renting out your car on a daily or weekly basis.
2. Offering home made food, bread or pastries.
3. Conducting courses in finger massage, using the internet or learning Indonesia or how to bowl?
4. Undersized dresses or clothes, which you no longer use.
5. Toys, sofas, television, walking sticks, unwanted PCs, bags
6. Renting or selling your 5-room apartment.
7. Conducting hobbies classes, swimming, Chinese chess, etc.
8. Anything.

This is open to the public, and not limited to SilverHairs.  So, please look into your store, or sell your skills and services.  Have fun!.

Terence Seah

In the past, we rely on letters, postcards, meetings.  Today, we have the internet.  SHC promotes the use of the internet and email.  More than 99% of our members have email addresses.  But, many are not comfortable with using the internet for other purposes.  SHC has tried online webchats; but this has not been successful.  Well, let’s try again.

The benefits of SHC webchats:

1. A great e-learning activity.
2. Enables you to contact members from other parts of the world.
3. Enables you to give small seminars to the SilverHairs, from your home.
4. Enables you to teach your favourite subject, to the world.

I have just enabled the star-conference software, and if you have successfully downloaded this program on your computer, you will hear a radio program.  Successful users will be invited to participate in SHC webchats, participate in seminars and give talks and presentations.

Successful users, please let us know here.  Click here to start.

Terence Seah

Hi fellow members

Appreciate your help to :

1) disseminate info of this project to our members (especially those who dont have PCs or surf the SHC’s homepage)

2) encourage those who need the PCs to come forward

3) provide storage space of 5 sq feet (at least for min 6 mths) to store the donated PCs (top priority)

Every little effort of yours counts. With your help, we hope to narrow the digital divide and bring up the level of IT literacy among our members and also the less fortunates in our community.

I and my project members thank you very much.  

Hi fellow members

My sincere apology for keeping you guys in the dark since the first meeting was done on 14 Apr 07. We had our 2nd meeting at a member’s place this afternoon. My apology again for not broadcasting this information on the SHC’s webpage because of space constraint. 

We are now firmed to kick off this project. We want your help –   

1) To give us your name if you need a set of used and working Computer. Priority will first be given to those who cant afford to buy.

2) To donate your unused, spoilt or unwanted Computers to our Project. They will be refurbished to working condition or salvaged for parts for future use.

3) To conduct lessons for members and / or assist in helping out during the session.

4) To help in refurbishing the donated Computers and / or in writing courseware.

Collection and delivery – Fixed on 1st Sat of the month.

Pls contact via email or sms or call to : Bernadette Chung at rosycute@gmail.com / 91172778 or Yew Kwong at lohyks@hotmail.com / 97892492.

Members in this Project –

Yew Kwong, Chan Kwong Wah, Timothy Liu, Shirley Yeo, Serene Tay, Gary Ong, Pheng Sok, Bernadette Chung, Ronald Lee, Chow Weng and Andrew Yeung.

Annie Loh, Dolly, Ronnie, Mary Lee, Jade, Charles and Dennis Har.

One of our members Gary Loke is now in Shanghai. He has bravely made the move, and is now teaching in Shanghai.

We are reviewing opportunities for retired SilverHairsClub members, with a teaching profession to teach in China.

If you are retired, interested to teach English in Shanghai or other cities in China, please leave your name here. Communications with Gary can be made on this POST.

Terence Seah

This is one of my favourite past times. I have been doing this since late 90’s on both personal and corporate basis.

I had personally encountered many elders like myself who have been deprived of owning a decent PC (at times even none) or rights to use one. They would also not foot out the money to get for themselves. Many a reason being that they afraid that they might offend or receive severe criticism from their children or friends.

I m just fortunate to have own not only one but three (a lappy and 2 PCs) numbers solely. My other family members have their own.

I believe its high time that I should push for such cause. Together with interested members here, we can help bring our non-IT savvy (dont know) members to the minimum level and not left behind in the digital divide.  Many may still not choose to pursuit but decisions are theirs.

Since all information about what’s happening in SHC is web-based, it would be good if members keep themselves updated by surfing the SHC’s homepage.  Being IT-savvy, it will give you an edge over getting information faster and better than those who are not. On the other hand, people cant take you as "handicapped".

So much for the blah blah blah. Let me take lead in what we can do with your help. We can go on a 2-prone direction by providing 1) hardware (PCs) and 2) software (home guided learning).

The Task –

1. Get members to donate their unwanted PCs.

2  Match and identify members (those who are not doing well or receiving no income and dont own any) who want to own the PCs.

3. Get members who wish or would like to provide home guided learning.

4. Match and identify members who need home guided learning.

5. Get members to form core group to refurbish the donated PCs at donors’ premises or otherwise.

Nothing is called achievement until the time you bring back the life of a machine that has reached its "EOL" (end of life).

Should we do not not to do, your responses are very important.

1st Meeting –
Date : Sat, 14 Apr 07
Venue : McDonald Restaurant at Toa Payoh HDB Hub (just outside bus interchange/above mrt)
Time : 4pm (commence) to 6pm (end)
Why Here : Free Internet Access and Convenience of coming by bus or mrt

Agenda :
1) Form the group and delegate tasks
2) Coordinate & receive donated hardware
3) Coordinate & despatch donated hardware
4) Guided learning (centralised and home)
5) Repair / maintenance services
6) Delivery and installation services
7) Stockup spare parts
8) Other related issues

All suggestions are welcome. If you have the time, please come along to join the 1st meeting otherwise, you can email your thoughts to me at lohyks@hotmail.com