Courses

KITCHENER TECH CONNECTS

Kitchener Tech Connects is a set of free tech courses for older adults, offered through the City of Kitchener's Recreation Department. 

There are  3 ways to register:
Online: Visit www.kitchener.ca/activekitchener for details.  For instructions on using ActiveNet visit: How to use ActiveNet - YouTube .
In Person:  to any of the city’s community centres or indoor pools during regular business hours.  All you need is the course code number or the name of the program of interest. .
By phone: Staff are happy to assist you with registration over the phone during regular business hours by calling
519-741-2200 x 2907

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, LOCATIONS and DATES

Embrace the Power of the Internet 

In these sessions, we will learn common terms related to using the internet, show ways to access the internet on different devices, discuss common purposes for using the internet, demonstrate and practice strategies to search more effectively, discover how to locate and save favorite websites, and outline basic safety practices for being online .

172557       Tues. Apr. 22 and 29 at 10:45 -11:45am
                       Forest Heights Community Centre

172576       Tues. May 20 and 27 at 10:45 - 11:45am 

                       Kingsdale Community Centre

172583       Tues. June 17 and 24 at 9:30 - 10:30am 

                       Huron Community Centre

Making the Most of your iPad 

In these hands-on and fun sessions, we will cover physical parts of the iPad, navigation, gestures, settings, native and favorite apps, the camera, photos, Safari, how to use the App Store, and more, as time allows. Please bring your iPad and your iTunes account information. (username / email and password).  This is needed if you wish to use the App Store.

172559   Tues. Apr.. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 9:30 -10:30am
  Forest Heights Community Centre
          

172581 Tues. May 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 9:30 - 10:30am

    Kingsdale Community Centre 

172584 Tues. June 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 10:45 - 11:45am

     Huron Community Centre 

 Using Email Effectively

Participants should bring their laptop, tablet or phone to class, logged in to your email. Anyone who does not have an email account will be offered a pre-class appointment if needed to set this up. In class, we will learn about the effective and safe use of email - various platforms, uses, account maintenance, how to manage your inbox, best practices / etiquette, phishing and personal account protection.

172560     Tues. April. 8 and 15 at 10:45 - 11:45am 

Forest Heights Community Centre

172577 Tues. May. 6 and 13 at 10:45 - 11:45am 

 Kingsdale Community Centre

172585       Thur. June 5 and 12 at 9:30 - 10:30amm
        Huron Community Centre

Kitchener Tech Connects Support Session 

Support Sessions are designed to provide the opportunity for help or advice on any topic related to the effective use of technology. There will be no lesson taught or specific ‘agenda’ for Support Sessions; the learning will be driven by participant questions.

172562       Thur. May 1 at 11:00am - 12:30pm 

     Forest Heights Community Centre

172579 Thur. May 8 at 9:00am - 10:30am 

 Kingsdale Community Centre

172567       Thur. June 26 at 10:00am - 11:30am 

Huron Community Centre

Stay Safe online 

Participants will explore why and how to maintain safe online practices, the importance of safe passwords, examine common scams and how to recognize and avoid them, and how to stay current with their digital literacy.

172563       Thur. Apr. 24 and May 1 at 10:45am 

    Forest Heights Community Centre

172568       Thur. May 22 and 29  at 10:45 - 12:00pm 

    Kingsdale Community Centre  

172558       Thur. June 5 and 12  at 10:45 - 12:00pm 

    Huron Community Centre