[ubuntu-uk] race online teams for paignton

[gazz]

On Sat, 2011-05-21 at 19:11 +0100, Tony Pursell wrote:

> On Sat, 2011-05-21 at 18:17 +0100, Paul Sutton wrote:
> > Hi
> > 
> > now that we have set up some computers at the lighthouse
> > 
> >      http://thelighthouse-paignton.blogspot.com/
> > 
> > I have asked if we can do something to help people get online as part of 
> > the race online programme
> > http://raceonline2012.org/
> > 
> > they want me to come up with some ideas, if anyone has any ideas 
> > regarding what we can / should teach people (basics only to start with) 
> > that would be useful
> > 
> > ideas on basic lessons using the net i can do here,(help would be useful 
> > perhaps) but given that skype is microsoft owned, perhaps if we are to 
> > introduce voip we can teach alternatives to skype which is where people 
> > here may have to step in with lesson plans, ideas etc.
> > 
> > what sort of things should / could we teach
> > if we want to set up people with e-mail accounts who should we use, 
> > gmail, ( i assume not hotmail)
> > 
> > i guess i can show people some of direct.gov and mention they can do car 
> > tax online
> > 
> > does anyone have other expertise or ideas we can add to basic internet 
> > lessons.
> > 
> > paul
> > 
> 
> No great personal expertise, but I have found a lot of stuff online
> through
> 
> http://www.helppassiton.co.uk/
> 
> Here they are talking more about helping a friend, but I think that one
> of the best tips is to find out something someone is interested in and
> use that. E.g if they support a football club, go to the club's website
> and places like BBC Sport's football pages.  I.e make it relevant to
> peoples own experience.
> 
> Tony
> 
> 
> 
> 

Shopping seems to be a 'killer app' for many! I found this out by asking
people what they normally do in their spare time and relating online
activities to it. Facebook also seems to have a lot of appeal for people
whose families are already using it. 

Paula
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