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Android phone: Cloud back up and photo sharing

Find out what your cloud account offers you and how you can back up photos and other documents to the cloud account from your Android phone. You’ll also learn how to share photos from your Android phone using the Google Photos app.

Android phone: Cloud location services

Learn how to share your location with close friends and family using your Android phone and the Google Maps app. You’ll also learn how to locate your other devices from your Android phone using your Google account.

Apple iPad: Cloud back up and photo sharing

Find out what your iCloud account offers you and how you can back up photos and important documents to the cloud from your iPad. You’ll also learn how you can share photos from your iCloud account via a link from your iPad.

Apple iPad: Cloud location services

Learn how to share your location with close friends and family using Google Maps and the cloud. You’ll also learn how you can locate your other Apple devices using the Find My app on your Apple iPad.

Android tablet: Cloud back up and photo sharing

Find out what your cloud account offers you and how you can back up photos and other documents to the cloud account from your Android tablet. You’ll also learn how to share photos from your Android tablet using the Google Photos app.

Social media apps

Explore the world of social media with the big names like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. We take an in-depth look at how you can safely create your own account in each of these platforms before going on to discover how you can find content of interest to you. You’ll also learn about some common social media scams and how you can protect yourself against them.

Android tablet: Cloud location services

Learn how to share your location with close friends and family using your Android tablet and the Google Maps app. You’ll also learn how to locate your other devices from your Android tablet using your Google account.

Using Facebook

Now that you’ve set up your account, we take you on a guided tour of the menus and pages in Facebook. We also show you how to write and respond to posts, add photos, spot ads and common Facebook scams, and more ways to take control of your privacy and Newsfeed.

Getting started with mobile banking

We look at what mobile banking is, how a banking app differs from their website and what you need to get started.

Introduction to smart homes

Ever wondered how technology can help you with your day-to-day tasks? This course explores the benefits of smart homes. Learn how to safely set up a smart speaker by training it to recognise your voice, how you can use a smart TV to watch catch-up TV or display your photo galleries and how you can use the cloud to save and back up your important photos and documents.

Introduction to Instagram

This course explores the Instagram app and shows you how to safely create an Instagram account of your very own! Learn how to post photos for your followers to view and discover how you can like and comment on photos in your Instagram feed.

Setting up mobile banking

We show you how to safely find and download your own bank’s app onto your smart device and how a typical mobile banking app looks and behaves. Using our own pretend bank, Squirrel Bank, we provide examples of what to expect when using an app to bank for the first time.

Introduction to Pinterest

Learn how you can use Pinterest to find inspiration for all your hobbies and interests. We’ll show you how you can safely create a Pinterest account of your own and how you can start saving Pins (photos) to inspiration Boards in your Pinterest account.

Introduction to Twitter

Learn how to safely create a Twitter account of your own and how you can start following people and organisations of interest to you! You’ll also learn about some common scams on Twitter and how you can protect yourself against them.
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Apps that come with your cloud subscription

Cloud subscriptions offer more than just storage. This exciting topic explores all the benefits that come with your cloud subscription. From free productivity apps, to photo storage and video calling apps, you’ll learn all there is to know about free and paid cloud subscriptions from the main cloud storage providers.

Mobile banking basics practice area

Covering basic mobile banking tasks, such as:
  • logging on and off
  • checking a transaction
  • downloading a statement and more.
We have our Squirrel Bank practice tasks ready for you to hone your skills on your smartphone or tablet in a safe environment.

Managing funds with mobile banking practice area

Building on the skills learned in the Mobile banking basics practice area course, we look at more advanced mobile banking tasks, including:
  • transferring funds
  • paying bills
  • setting transaction limits.
The Squirrel Bank practice activities in this course allow you to perfect these more advanced mobile banking skills on your smartphone or tablet – at your own pace and in safety.

Essentials

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What is Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi is a convenient way to use the internet without having to connect your devices to your internet with cables. Learn more about how to connect to Wi-Fi in your home and what the difference is between Wi-Fi and 4G or 5G mobile networks.
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Researching family history

We show you how to get started researching your family history online. With tips and tricks on how to get the most out of the internet, step-by-step guides on starting to build your own family tree and much more, you’ll be your family’s ancestry champion in next to no time! There’s also a wonderful free eBook “Meet Your Ancestors” for all our registered users. Make sure you log in to download your copy today.
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What is an app?

In this course, we take a look at what apps do, why we need them, which apps need the internet access, and which ones can work happily without it. We also learn how to stay safe when downloading and using apps.
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All about Apple iPhones

This topic shows you how to set up and customise your new or pre-owned iPhone, and do more with it like take and edit photos, block nuisance callers, set your phone number to private, save files and listen to podcasts.

Resetting your pre-owned iPhone

Resetting your pre-owned iPhone

This course is for anyone who has just been given a pre-owned iPhone and wants to remove the previous owner’s details in readiness to set it up for their own personal use.
Resetting your pre-owned Android phone

Resetting your pre-owned Android phone

This course is for anyone who has just been given a pre-owned Android phone on a permanent basis, and wants to remove the previous owner’s details in readiness to set it up for their own personal use.
iPad: Prepare to set up

Apple iPad: Prepare to set up

This course is for anyone who has just been given a pre-owned iPad and wants to remove the previous owner’s details in readiness to set it up for their own personal use.
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Games for laptop and desktop computers

Test your memory or tease your brain with these games, designed for use on a laptop or desktop computer.

  • Jewel match
  • Word up!
  • Crossword
  • Easy threesy
  • Great minds
  • Memory game
  • Spot the difference

All about Android phones

This topic shows you how to set up and customise your new or pre-owned Android phone, and do more with it like take and edit photos, block nuisance callers, set your phone number to private, save files and listen to podcasts.

Windows desktop: Interactive guide

Windows desktop: Interactive guide

This interactive guide is a fun way to find out more about the features of your Windows desktop computer. Simply click on one of the pulsing circles to see short, easy to follow demonstrations and information cards.
Windows laptop: Interactive guide

Windows laptop: Interactive guide

This interactive guide is a fun way to find out more about the features of your Windows laptop computer. Simply click on one of the pulsing circles to see short, easy to follow demonstrations and information cards.
Apple desktop: Interactive guide

Apple desktop: Interactive guide

This interactive guide is a fun way to find out more about the features of your Apple desktop computer. Simply click on one of the pulsing circles to see short, easy-to-follow demonstrations and information cards.
Apple laptop: Interactive guide

Apple laptop: Interactive guide

This interactive guide is a fun way to find out more about the features of your Apple laptop computer. Simply click on one of the pulsing circles to see short, easy to follow demonstrations and information cards.

All about Apple iPads

This topic shows you how to set up and customise your new or pre-owned iPad, and do more with it like take and edit photos, block nuisance messages, as well as save files and listen to podcasts.

All about myGov

myGov is a website that lets you access your important government service accounts securely from one place. Find out how myGov works and how it can benefit you in this interesting course.

Getting started with online banking

In this course you will learn what you need to know about online banking and how you can stay safer while banking online.

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