Internet Courses at the Ipswich County Library

Would you like to learn about the Internet, find out what it could do for you and be safe online?

Lxpert and the Ipswich Country Library are working together again this year to offer Internet and computer courses to people in the local community. This is another great opportunity for people to find out what the Internet is all about, the benefits and how to stay safe online. The course is a series of fun and interactive sessions to demystify the Internet with role-playing exercises, hands-on exercises, videos and quizzes. All attendees will receive a certificate on completion of the course and some take home notes. The courses are suitable for a wide range of audience, from absolute beginners and technophobes to regular users who would like to improve their understanding of the inner-workings of the Internet.

The courses will be held at Chaucer Room, 2^nd Floor, Ipswich County Library, Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3DE.

Spaces are limited. Please book your place at the library enquiry desk on the ground floor or call 01473 927 260.

Course schedule

Using your devices

A computer course teaching you the basic of using your smartphones and tablets.

Date: Friday 25^th October 2024 (2:30 to 4:30pm)

Introduction to Email

A computer course teaching you the fundamentals of email. The course will cover: What is Email? How does it work? How to use it? There will be hands-on email exercises to gives attendees the chance to try it for real. More information here.

Date: Friday 1^st November 2024 (2:30 to 4:30pm)

Finding Information Online

A computer course teaching you how to find information online. The course will cover: What is a search engine? How does it work? How to find information with search engines? There will be hands-on exercises to give attendees the chance to do some information searching. More information here.

Date: Friday 15^th November 2024 (2:30 to 4:30pm)

Internet Security and Safety

A computer course teaching you the fundamentals of Internet security and how to stay safe online and offline. The course will cover: Why the Internet is safe (or unsafe)? What are the risks? How to stay safe online and offline? It is accompanied by a selection of videos to help attendees remember the risks. More information here.

Date(s): Friday 22^th November 2024 (2:30 to 4:30pm)

Social Media and The Cloud

A computer course teaching you the fundamentals of social media and the cloud. The course will cover: What is Social Media? Explore the common social networks. Pros & cons of social media and dos & don’ts when using social media. What is The Cloud? Explore the different kind of cloud services. It is accompanied by a selection of videos to help attendees remember the key points.

Date(s): Friday 29^th November 2024 (2:30 to 4:30pm)

Location

Chauser Room, 2^nd Floor, Ipswich County Library, Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3DE

Cost

• "Using your devices", "Introduction to Email", "Finding Information Online", "Internet Security and Safety" and "Social Media and The Cloud" - £30 per person for the 5 weeks course.

Links

Other courses in Suffolk Libraries https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/events-activities/get-online/

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