An action packed programme for Digital Activists unfolded today in the Broadway Studio. Opportunities galore. A new Digital Activist Awards competition was launched by our very own Mary Moss. DA’s are invited to submit a multimedia presentation either as individuals or as a group. Prizes were promised. The presentation would need to include: Learning Journey… [Read more…]
On this chilly January day, we had a good turn out, 5 people braved the cold today to come see us and be educated, including 2 new faces. Personally i had a genealogy question and gave my second attendee an over view of what we can do for him, he’ll be back next week for… [Read more…]
A service user wanted to write files to a CD. She supplied blank DVD’s and I showed how to burn the files. As she wanted to send the files to a third party I advised her to burn them permanently so that they could not be added to or changed. Not all devices will read… [Read more…]
On Wednesday Will and I staffed our first drop in session held within the conservatory at Kettering Mind from 1.00 to 3.00pm. Previously we had held sessions on Thursdays in the cafe, but these had proved very lonely affairs with only rare community or Mind client involvement. Surprisingly, I arrived before Will and found my… [Read more…]
Busy session today with 5 service users wanting help. Two of them had no email addresses so I was able to set them up OK. I use GMX as you can still get meaningful names without having to add loads of numbers to the end. Another user was unable to open attachments from their web based… [Read more…]
February 17, 2012
by Alan Carter-Davies
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