Technology Basics and Social Networking Presented by Gina Lobdell Graduate Student at Purdue University

Welcome Goals of the workshop: Gain a better understanding of and enhance knowledge of Internet safety, search engines, email, social networking, and video chatting. Demonstrate the ability to successfully utilize online tools, such as Google, Facebook, and Skype to communicate with family and friends.

Agenda Internet Safety and Privacy Google Search Email Introduction to Facebook Uploading and Sharing Photos on Facebook Video Chatting using Skype QR Codes

Learning Objectives To describe Internet safety measures and apply them to ensure safety and privacy on the Internet; To find and evaluate information online by using the Google search engine; To communicate virtually with family and friends by using Google Mail (Gmail); To connect and share information virtually with family and friends and upload/share photos by using social media, such as Facebook; To video chat with family and friends by using Skype; To access online information by using QR Reader app.

Tech Buddies Pair up with a tech buddy - someone at your table to help you out throughout workshop. Please share your electronic device with tech buddy if they didn t bring one to workshop. Plug in your headphones or ear buds into your electronic device so you and others can enjoy watching online material and content.

Internet Safety and Privacy

KWL Chart Internet Safety and Privacy What I Know What I Would Like to Know What I Learned

Turn and Talk What is the difference between the photos on the left and right? Photo source: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/cell%20phone %20directory Photo source: http://www.phonewishlist.com/dialup-phones/ Photo source: http://www.briansolis.com/2012/08/the-internet-vs-facebook-in-10years/ Photo sources: http://sky1.sky.com/gadget-geeks/gadget-geeks-week-10-blog-the-wondrousinternet-can-you-remember-life-before-it http://www.knoxnews.com/photos/galleries/2011/feb/12/electronic-graveyard/ 29250/ Photo source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/ 2012/11/26/165928869/news-outlets-punkdsomebody-profits-google-wi-fi-buy-is-a-hoax

Something to Think About Photo source: http://www.ablueview.com/2009/09/romance-before-the-internet.html

Internet Safety and Privacy - What is the Internet? Way to search for information on an electronic device - computer, smartphone, or tablet. Way to interact and communicate with people and content.

Internet Safety and Privacy What is an Internet Browser? Allows access to the World Wide Web World Wide Web: Shows web pages and information. Examples of Internet browsers: o Internet Explorer o Firefox o Safari o Google Chrome

Internet Safety and Privacy What is an Internet Browser? Open up a browser and type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar: www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101/4 Video: Internet 101 Browser Basics Click on the Videos button - Click on the Play or Play Video button to watch the video

Internet Safety and Privacy - Why is it Important to Know about Internet Safety? Access to all kinds of online information is quicker than ever but so is access to YOUR information. You need to learn to protect yourself from online predators so you can feel safe to obtain information online. Type in the following website below in the web address bar and click on the Play button to watch the video: www.americanownews.com/ story/18165976/internet-safety-forsenior-citizens

Turn and Talk With tech buddy, discuss the following questions: What are your impressions of the video? What other examples of Internet safety were discussed in the video? In what ways are the Internet safety examples mentioned in the video similar or dissimilar to Internet safety issues you have witnessed or encountered in person?

Internet Safety and Privacy - Tips to Stay Safe Online When creating a password, randomly mix numbers with upper and lowercase letters and avoid using personal information such as your phone number, date of birth or part of your Social Security number. Be sure and write down your password in a notebook and keep it in a safe place. Many websites contain online ads that pop up while viewing a website. Do not click on these ads as they may contain online viruses (slide 16) that may damage data and files on your computer.

Internet Safety and Privacy - Tips to Stay Safe Online Do not respond to advance fee or money phishing scam emails asking for your personal bank account information or money. Delete the emails and report them to the FTC at spam@uce.gov. Do not open an email attachment (paperclip) if you don't know the person who sent it. If you receive an email attachment from someone you know, don't open it. Call or email them first to verify they sent it to you.

Internet Safety and Privacy - Tips to Stay Safe Online Make sure electronic device (laptop, desktop, smartphone and tablet) has latest anti-virus software and firewall installed to protect from malicious online threats. Online viruses could possibly destroy your information and data on electronic devices. Smartphones and Tablets: Download Lookout app (mentioned later in training) PC Laptops/Desktops (not Macs): Download & purchase Norton Anti-virus - us.norton.com/ antivirus/

Turn and Talk Switch tech buddies, if at a table of four. List three things you learned about Internet safety and privacy on the KWL chart handout. Compare and share the items you just listed with your tech buddy.

Google Search Photo source: http://cultureslurp.com/google-search-tricks-for-finding-guest-blogging-opportunities/

KWL Chart Search Engine What I Know What I Would Like to Know What I Learned

Google Search Search Engine Search Engine - Program that searches for information online through the use of keywords. Most popular search engine is Google. Open up a browser and type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to open up a video about Google search to watch: www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=y3ao7qxmhc4 Video: Google Search Features Click Play button to watch video Click Pause button to stop video

Google Search Search Engine After watching the video, type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to follow step-by-step instructions: www.gcflearnfree.org/google/module/8 Lesson: Introduction to Google When you get to bottom of the page, click on the Next button to move to the next page and the Back button to go back to the previous page.

Turn and Talk Switch tech buddies, if at a table of four. List one thing you learned about Google search on the KWL chart handout. Search for an item of your choice in Google and share results with your tech buddy.

Email Photo source: http://blogs.computerworld.com/cloud-computing/20811/google-search-include-your-private-gmail-soon-itbwcw

KWL Chart - Email What I Know What I Would Like to Know What I Learned

Email What is Email? Email: Way to send and receive messages on the Internet. Type in following website (starts with www) in the web address bar for an introductory lesson to email: www.gcflearnfree.org/email101/1 Lesson: Introduction to Email When you get to bottom of the page, click on the Next button to move to the next page and the Back button to go back to the previous page.

Email - Create a Google Account Google is more than a search engine. Provides many products and services such as: Gmail - Email Google Docs - Document creation Calendar Organize, schedule, and share events with family and friends Google Chrome - Web browser YouTube Watch many videos You must first create a Google account in order to access Google products.

Email - Create a Google Account Type in following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to follow step-by-step instructions and create a Google account as well as a Gmail (Google Mail) address: www.gcflearnfree.org/gmail/2.2 Lesson: Setting Up a Gmail Account Skip Importing Mail and Contacts and Adding Other Accounts sections on page 4. When you get to bottom of the page, click on the Next button to move to the next page and the Back button to go back to the previous page. Once you have created your Google account and a Gmail address, you will now be able to send and receive email.

Email Compose and Send Email Watch a video to learn how to compose and send an email. Type in following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to watch a video about composing and sending email: www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=gwz8aon_4hc #! Video: Gmail: Sending Email with Gmail Click Play button to watch video Click Pause button to stop video

Turn and Talk Switch tech buddies, if at a table of four. Write one thing you learned about email on the KWL chart handout. On the notes handout, write one advantage about email vs. snail mail. Obtain your new tech buddy s Gmail email address then compose and send an email to him/her.

Introduction to Facebook Photo source: https://www.facebook.com/

KWL Chart - Facebook What I Know What I Would Like to Know What I Learned

Introduction to Facebook What is Facebook? Social networking site on the Internet Provides a means to communicate, connect and share information with family and friends online. Type in following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to find out more information about Facebook: www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101/1 Lesson: What is Facebook?

Introduction to Facebook What can Facebook Do For Me? Find and reconnect with old buddies and long lost friends. Keep in touch with friends and family and they can keep in touch with you. Join a fan-based group to find out about your favorite TV show, celebrity, or entertainer. Receive news and updates about your favorite places or things. Private message (email) your friends within Facebook. Play online games.

Introduction to Facebook Set Up a Facebook Account Open up a browser and type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to open up a video about how to set up a Facebook account: www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=isj8shqhvly Video: Facebook: Setting Up Your Account Click Play button to watch video Click Pause button to stop video

Introduction to Facebook Set Up a Facebook Account You can also view a lesson, with step-by-step instructions, on how to set up a Facebook account by typing in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar: www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101/2 Lesson: Getting Started with Facebook When you get to bottom of the page, click on the Next button to move to the next page and the Back button to go back to the previous page.

Introduction to Facebook Protecting Your Account with Privacy Settings Very important to control your privacy settings on Facebook Prevents anyone from viewing and sharing your personal information that you post. Three different places to control your privacy on Facebook: o Privacy settings for your account o On individual posts o On profile

Introduction to Facebook Protecting Your Account with Privacy Settings Type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to learn about your privacy on Facebook: www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101/3.1 Lesson: Understanding Facebook Privacy When you get to bottom of the page, click on the Next button to move to the next page and the Back button to go back to the previous page.

Introduction to Facebook Protecting Your Account with Privacy Settings Now that you understand how Facebook privacy works, the next step is to learn how to set your privacy settings. Type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to find out how to set your privacy settings on Facebook: www.gcflearnfree.org/ facebook101/4 Lesson: Basic Privacy Settings

Introduction to Facebook Setting Up Your Personal Profile You can control how much personal information you would like to share on Facebook. A Facebook personal profile lets you add as much or as little personal information as you want. Type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to find out how to set up your Facebook personal profile: www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101/6 Lesson: Creating Your Profile

Introduction to Facebook Additional Privacy Settings Facebook contains a lot of marketing ads that use your profile and activities. Important to control and block these ads from accessing and showing your personal information. Type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to find out how to control Facebook ads: www.gcflearnfree.org/ facebook101/5.1 Lesson: Ads and Additional Privacy Settings

Introduction to Facebook Searching For and Adding Friends Connecting with family and friends is one of the most important elements on Facebook. Type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to find out how to find and add friends on Facebook: www.gcflearnfree.org/ facebook101/7 Lesson: Facebook: Finding Friends

Turn and Talk Switch tech buddies, if at a table of four. Write one thing you learned about Facebook on the KWL chart handout. On the notes handout, name one place to control your privacy on Facebook. Set up your own account by typing in www.facebook.com in the web address bar (go back to videos and lessons as needed). Once your Facebook account is set up and privacy settings have been set, search for your tech buddies at your table. Add your tech buddies at your table as friends.

Uploading and Sharing Photos on Facebook

Uploading and Sharing Photos on Facebook Now that you re familiar with Facebook and how to add friends, it s time to learn how to upload and share your photos with family and friends. You also need to know how to set privacy levels to control who sees your photos.

Uploading and Sharing Photos on Facebook Upload: Process of transferring data or files from a computer or other electronic device (digital camera, smartphone or tablet) to another device. Type in the following website (starts with www) in the web address bar to watch a video about uploading and sharing photos and videos on Facebook: www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=pwroddd7jbs#! Video: Facebook: Uploading Photos and Videos

Uploading and Sharing Photos on Facebook Privacy Controls After uploading photos or videos, double check the audience selector at the bottom left corner of the album page. Make sure you share your photos/videos with the appropriate people Friends or Custom.

Turn and Talk Switch tech buddies, if at a table of four. Write one thing you learned about uploading and sharing photos/videos on Facebook on the KWL chart handout. On the notes handout, name two types of people you should be sharing your photos with on Facebook. If you have a photo stored on your device, upload and share it on Facebook.

Video Chatting with Skype Photo source: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/skype

KWL Chart - Skype What I Know What I Would Like to Know What I Learned

Video Chatting with Skype What is Skype? Service that provides a way to talk with friends and family on the Internet for free. Talk by video chatting, calling, or messaging. Type in the following website in the web address bar to watch a video and learn more about how Skype works: www.youtube.com/ watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m1mflrkqlk#! Video: Skype Explained Visually

Video Chatting with Skype Setting Up Skype on a Device Type in the following website in the web address bar to watch a video about setting up Skype on your home computer or laptop: www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=uoy0dl6cqoq Video: Setting Up Your Computer for Skype Download: Get an application from a website and put it on your electronic device. Download the application from the Skype website to your computer: www.skype.com/en/download-skype/ skype-for-computer/

Video Chatting with Skype Setting Up Skype on a Device If you have a smartphone, you can download it from the App Store (iphone), Google Play (Android), or Windows Marketplace (Windows Phone). Type in the following website in the web address bar to watch a video about setting up Skype on mobile devices: www.gcflearnfree.org/skype/9 Video: Skype for Mobile Devices If you have a tablet (ipad, Windows 8, Android), you can download it from the App Store (ipad), Windows Store (Windows 8), or Google Play (Android) o Already installed on Kindle Fire HD

Video Chatting with Skype Setting Up a Skype Account Once you ve installed Skype on your device, you are ready to set up a Skype account. Type in the following website in the web address bar to watch a video about setting up a Skype account: www.youtube.com/ watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tu- AtPe64L8 Video: Creating a Skype Account

Video Chatting with Skype Adding a Contact Once you ve set up a Skype account, you are ready to add contacts so you can make calls or video calls. Type in the following website in the web address bar to find out how to add a contact: www.gcflearnfree.org/skype/ 3 Lesson: Contacts and Safety Tips

Video Chatting with Skype Making a Video Call Now that you know how to add a contact, you are now ready to make a video call on your computer or mobile device. Type in the following website in the web address bar to watch a video about making a video call: www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=e- XO8qwcb_A Video: Making Video Calls with Skype

Turn and Talk Switch tech buddies, if at a table of four. Write one thing you learned about Skype on the KWL handout. Make a video call to your tech buddy.

QR Codes

KWL Chart QR Codes What I Know What I Would Like to Know What I Learned

QR Codes Also known as Quick Response Codes. Bar codes containing online information about websites, telephone numbers, videos, maps, directions, etc. Read by your smartphone (iphone, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry) or tablet (Windows 8, ipad, Android, Kindle Fire HD).

QR Codes QR Reader App If you have a smartphone or tablet, you can download an application (app) called QR Reader from your device. Download: Get an application from a website and put it on your electronic device. Once downloaded to your device, QR Reader app can read and scan QR codes.

QR Codes QR Reader App If you have a smartphone, you can download it from the App Store (iphone), Google Play (Android), or Windows Marketplace (Windows Phone). If you have a tablet (ipad, Windows 8, Android), you can download it from the App Store (ipad), Windows Store (Windows 8), or Google Play (Android).

QR Codes Why Use a QR Reader App? Makes it easier to go to various websites that were presented throughout this workshop. Instead of typing website below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=adu4botu50q Can scan QR code from your phone or tablet that will go straight to website:

QR Codes Install QR Reader App To download QR Reader app on iphone or ipad: 1. Press App Store app button on device. 2. Press Search button at bottom of screen. 3. Type qr at top of screen & press qr reader for iphone or qr reader for ipad button. 3 1 3 2

QR Codes Install QR Reader App To download QR Reader app on iphone or ipad: 4. Press INSTALL button to download QR Reader app. 5. When app is finished installing, you can open it by pressing the OPEN button. 6. That s it! You re now ready to use it. J 4 5

QR Codes Install QR Reader App Once you ve installed the QR Reader app, test it to make sure it scans by placing your phone or tablet over the QR code: If you re able to see a website come up on your screen, you did it! J

Turn and Talk Switch tech buddies, if at a table of four. Write one thing you learned about QR codes on the KWL handout. Scan at least one or two of the websites provided on the QR codes worksheet and share with your tech buddy.

Additional Online Resources

Additional Online Resources Top 100 Senior & Boomer Blogs & Websites: www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/ 2011/03/10/top-100-seniorboomer-blogs-websites/ Videos and lessons about technology topics to learn at own pace: www.gcflearnfree.org/

Thank You! Thank you so much for your time today! I ll check in with you all in a couple of weeks to see how you re doing.