Join us at Bayonne Public Library for Tech Thursdays with our Adult Services Librarian, Bill! All sessions meet on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 pm in the Board Room (2nd floor). Each class will have a specific focus. Register for just one class or for all of them! Advanced registration is preferred, but walk-ins will be accommodated if possible. Individual class descriptions are below:
Zoom: Zoom is a popular video conferencing program. In this class, students will learn how to set up a Zoom account, how to join a meeting, and how to start a meeting. Zoom can be used on computers as well as on mobile devices. Each student will participate in a Zoom meeting. An email account that can be accessed during class is the only prerequisite.
Basic Computer: This class introduces students to the
computer. We will briefly discuss hardware & software, apps &
files, security, and getting online. Students will learn how to use a
mouse and keyboard to navigate the computer. They will learn how to run
programs. There are no prerequisites.
Basic Internet: This class introduces students to the
Internet. Students will learn what the World Wide Web is and how to
navigate it using a browser. They will learn how to search and also how
to tell good sites from bad sites. Prerequisites: Students need to know
how to use a mouse and keyboard and how to click on icons.
Basic Gmail: In this class, students will set up a Gmail
account. They will learn how to send and receive email, how to send
and receive attachments, and learn good email security habits.
Prerequisites: Students must know how to use a mouse and keyboard.
They must also know how to use a browser and navigate the World Wide
Web.
