Looking (and working) a lot like super-sized OVERVIEW smartphones, tablets are a revolutionary new way of accessing the internet, playing games and communicating. Although they fit in your hands and are light enough to carry around, they can do a lot of the very same things your computer can do. You can browse the web, play games, send and receive emails, a even type up letters. It’s all controlled using touchscreen: to get things done, you simply touch the screen. and family watching movies and WHO IS THIS You’ve seen friends reading books on a tablet and want to find out more, or WORKSHOP FOR? Owning a tablet means you really can take your you want to surf the internet and send emails but don’t computer with you wherever you need or want a full-blown computer. go; Or they’re maybe also you like convenient to use when sitting on a couch. You can your computer but wish it was easier to use and move from place to place. Whoever you are, there are lots of even lie in bed and read a loaded book that you’ve reasons to love a tablet. onto the tablet. WHAT YOU’LL An internet-connected tablet computer; either your own or supplied by the workshop organisers. You may need NEED to share a computer with others in the workshop. In this workshop, you will learn how to navigate the WHAT YOU’LL web using a tablet device. You will learn the LEARN differences between a PC and a tablet and how the two can work also learn how to start up together. You’ll programs on your tablet, connect wirelessly to the internet and how to navigate using a virtual keyboard. Note that a significant part of this session overlaps with the Introduction to Smartphones workshop. That’s because smartphones and tablets have a great deal in common. Note that a significant part of this session overlaps with the Introduction to Smartphones workshop. That’s because smartphones and tablets have a great deal in common. TIMETABLE SUBJECT DURATION This workshop is broken down into a tablet, and how is it seven sections, with a What’s 15 minutes different to a PC? break in the middle. Feel free to ask questions, and A brief guide to different tablet models: remember that the 15 minutes iPad, Android and Windows times are suggestions only. If you have experience with Using a touchscreen and smartphones, for 15 minutes understanding gesture control example, you may be
OVERVIEW Looking (and working) a lot like super-sized smartphones, tablets are a revolutionary new way of accessing the internet, playing games and communicating. Although they fit in your hands and are light enough to carry around, they can do a lot of the very same things your computer can do. You can browse the web, play games, send and receive emails, even type up letters. It’s all controlled using a touchscreen: to get things done, you simply touch the screen. Owning a tablet means you really can take your computer with you wherever you go; they’re also convenient to use when sitting on a couch. You can even lie in bed and read a book that you’ve loaded onto the tablet. WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? You’ve seen friends and family watching movies and reading books on a tablet and want to find out more, or you want to surf the internet and send emails but don’t need or want a full-blown computer. Or maybe you like your computer but wish it was easier to use and move from place to place. Whoever you are, there are lots of reasons to love a tablet. WHAT YOU’LL NEED An internet-connected tablet computer; either your own or supplied by the workshop organisers. You may need to share a computer with others in the workshop. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN In this workshop, you will learn how to navigate the web using a tablet device. You will learn the differences between a PC and a tablet and how the two can work together. You’ll also learn how to start up programs on your tablet, connect wirelessly to the internet and how to navigate using a virtual keyboard. Note that a significant part of this session overlaps with the Introduction to Smartphones workshop. That’s because smartphones and tablets have a great deal in common. Note that a significant part of this session overlaps with the Introduction to Smartphones workshop. That’s because smartphones and tablets have a great deal in common. TIMETABLE This workshop is broken down into seven sections, with a break in the middle. Feel free to ask questions, and remember that the times are suggestions only. If you have experience with smartphones, for example, you may be SUBJECT DURATION What’s a tablet, and how is it different to a PC? 15 minutes A brief guide to different tablet models: iPad, Android and Windows 15 minutes Using a touchscreen and understanding gesture control 15 minutes
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