Week 1: Orientation
Week 2: Understanding the Cloud in Everyday Communication: Simplified explanation of cloud storage for sharing files and photos.
Week 3: Mastering Email for stress free communication
Week 4: Staying Private Online: Best practices for secure communication and maintaining privacy.
Week 5: Building Better Password Habits: Understanding and using password managers effectively. Including passcodes, passkeys and more.
Week 6: Web browsers and search engines
Week 7: Microsoft office tools: Unraveling the free tools offered by Microsoft
Week 8: Emergency Tech Preparedness: Being prepared for an emergency can be life saving. In this class, we will learn what types of technology may help, some apps to use and some useful information to consider when facing an emergency.
Week 9: Photo management and editing: Properties of a photo, storing photos on the device, using cloud storage, editing in the photo app, editing using Snapseed
Week 10: Digital subscriptions: What are they, how to track them, how to stay organized
Week 11: AI-Powered tools for everyday use: Introduction to AI and prompting. Hands on with ChatGPT for practical daily tasks.
Week 12: Smartphone Tips for Staying Connected: Learn about messaging apps, group chats, and emojis to enhance digital conversations.
Week 13: Smart Home Basics: An introduction to simple smart home devices that can enhance convenience and safety
Week 14: Creating and Using QR Codes: Practical uses in sharing contact details, locations, or even playlists.
Week 15: Cryptocurrency and Blockchains: A different way to save
Week 16: Understanding and Managing Notifications: Customizing alerts to focus on what matters.
Week 17: Digital afterlife: Managing online accounts
Week 18: Wrapping it all up: A combination of summary and activities to reinforce what we have done this semester