BFS Session
BFS webinar: The 3 Rs of volunteer management: Recruitment, retention and recognition
Volunteers help to keep the Broadband for Seniors program sustainable and viable. But volunteer management can be challenging. It requires effective planning in terms of Recruitment, Retention and Recognition – the […]
Stay in touch with family and friends using Skype
If you’ve heard of Skype but don’t know what it is or how to use it, then this session is for you. Skype is a free phone service that allows […]
Global connections: The ins and outs of social networking online
Social networking services allow us to stay connected and collaborate with friends, family, the community and people with similar interests around the world. One of the most popular and well-known […]
Cyber smart seniors: Getting clued in on cyber safety
Uncertainty about security and privacy can stop some senior Australians from accessing the Internet. This clearly affects their ability to participate fully in the digital economy. Some seniors are more […]
Learning for life: Understanding the principles of adult learning
Part of being an effective BfS volunteer tutor means understanding the basics of how people learn. In this session, our presenter Michael Chalk will discuss the key principles of adult […]
Using Blackboard Collaborate – Behind the Scenes
In this session Keith will explain: How he goes about preparing material for a Blackboard Collaborate session, What tools there are in Blackboard Collaborate, how they can be used and […]
Being a better tutor – tricks of the trade!
In this session Keith will explain some of the ‘tricks of the trade’ he has encountered in his journey as a tutor teaching seniors Information Technology. He will consider a […]
Why Connect? – Whetting a Seniors Internet Appetite
In this session Keith will explain and show some websites and programs that he has found interest seniors enough to want to connect and use the Internet. These are sites […]
A one-eyed Google fan reveals all!
In this session Keith will explain some of the benefits and features of a few of the plethora of FREE Google products. He will explain where they could be of […]
Older Australians and the Internet
In this session Sandra will share her experiences and ideas about what is best practice in teaching older people how to use the Internet and to explore the current training […]
Portable Apps, Freeware and Discussion
In this session Keith explains what Portable Apps is all about, installing it and usage. He then goes on to explain how to add to Portable Apps and where and […]
If I Had To Give 10 Tips
‘If I Had To Give 10 Tips’ is a wish list of skills and practices that Keith feels that seniors (and any computer user) would benefit by getting on top […]
How to Give a Presentation
‘How to Give a Presentation’ is aimed at helping participants prepare and deliver one. Such a presentation can be as simple as a talk to a few people, a presentation […]
Making life easy at your Broadband for Seniors Kiosk
This session will provide an excellent opportunity for new Broadband for Senior’s host administrators and volunteer tutors to be involved in a panel discussion with Ian, Dom and Keith who […]
Hints and Tips to make Elluminate easy!
This is a session for people who want to run their own Elluminate sessions. It covers best practice for running your Elluminate sessions. We include all the best hints and […]