Friday, August 28, 2020

Meet, Greet & Zoom Practice

A new semester begins! The iOS Basics Team are volunteers that love and use Apple technology everyday. We want to share our discoveries with you.

We suggest using a computer, desktop or laptop to attend our Zoom meetings and have your iPhone and iPad fully charged before class begins you will then be able to watch the demonstrations on a larger screen and practice using your iPad or iPhone. 

We will send a Zoom link in an email every Wednesday morning. Just click on the link to join. The Meeting ID and Password will be the same every week. You can keep track of this in your Notes or Calendar apps.

The iPhone/iPad Basics Fall 2020 Schedule is

Sep 2, 2020 10:00 AM - Meet, Greet & Zoom Practice is optional
Sep 9, 2020 10:00 AM - First class meeting
Sep 16, 2020 10:00 AM
Sep 23, 2020 10:00 AM
Sep 30, 2020 10:00 AM
Oct 7, 2020 10:00 AM
Oct 14, 2020 10:00 AM - Last class meeting

One last tip....be sure to keep your iPhone nearby for all your RenSoc Sessions. If you see something on the screen that you want to save, use your phone to take a picture of it!

BONUS: We have a secret that you want to know. Hint: You need a library card.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

How to Zoom - video tutorials available

Videos and Guides, oh my!

Just for you! Sarah Ryan-Roberts has recorded video tutorials to acquaint you with Zoom and the Zoom features/buttons. Marian Kile has created Learning Guides for Windows, Mac, iPhone and iPad. Visit the Online Learning Resources page on the Renaissance Society website.

We suggest using a computer, desktop or laptop, to attend our Zoom meetings and have your iPhone and iPad fully charged before class begins. You will be able to watch the demonstrations on a bigger screen and practice using your iOS device.

The Zoom app on all devices is periodically updated. Open the app the day before class begins and check for updates. Install when prompted.

Anita Fante from the Cracker Barrel discussion group created a handout on Zoom and shared it with other seminar teams.