Course organiser:David Chapple
16 Aug:
Stuart Charters, Faculty of Environment, Society and Design, Lincoln University on 'Introducing the Internet'.What is the internet and how does it work? What are IP Addresses? Who controls the internet? Rules and protocols. What are URLs and https and www and apps and why are they used? Instagram, FaceTime, Skype and SnapChat Browsers and databases: What are they and how do they work? Internet "clouds" - what are they?
23 Aug:
Libby Collings, Julie Switalla and Ashleigh Collier – Westpac on 'Security and the Internet'.Internet banking, what to look out for with scams and fraud and general tips and tricks for using your computers.
30 Aug:
Peter Nock, Manager, Computing for Free, Dept. of Computing, ARA on 'Being Safe in the Digital World'.The internet is such a fantastic tool that it is now part of our normal daily life. But are you aware of the possible dangers when using it? Do you know about your Digital Footprint or how to avoid scams? Awareness will be the focus of this talk - helping you to understand your place and to be safe in the digital world.
6 Sep:
Peter Nock, Manager, Computing for Free, Dept. of Computing, ARA on 'Future Tech'.I can't predict the future any better than you can, but I can tell you about what is here now, coming soon and discuss some of the implications of this. I will also help unravel this future tech - what is Big Data, AI, the singularity? Wearables, the Uber Effect, Disrutive Tech, additive manufacturing and the Uncanny Valley are some of the examples we will discuss.
13 Sep:
Sam Penny with help from Neil on 'You and Your Phones'.Twenty things you should know about your mobile and cordless phone.