{"id":1986,"date":"2021-02-24T11:32:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T11:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/?page_id=1986"},"modified":"2025-08-23T17:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T17:25:49","slug":"getting-more-from-android-tablets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/further-courses\/getting-more-from-android-tablets\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting more from Android Tablets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Getting more from Android Tablets<\/h1>\n<p>This course covers both Android Tablets and Smart Phones.<\/p>\n<p>Android Tablets are made by many different manufacturers with different superficial features, but they all have common core features. They look different, but underneath the skin behave in a similar way. \u00a0This introduction to Android Tablets and Phones will help students become familiar with the useful applications (apps) installed, and give them confidence to install other useful apps.<\/p>\n<h2>Course Objectives<\/h2>\n<p>Our aim is to give a comprehensive summary of some of your Android&#8217;s features.<\/p>\n<p>This is a hands-on and practical workshop to help you get the best out of it, so that you can browse the Internet and send\/receive emails, confidently install apps, use the cameras for photos and video, and store data and pictures in &#8220;The Cloud&#8221;. The course will also deal with security so that you can keep yourself and your device safe from scams and malware.<\/p>\n<p>A workbook is provided containing exercises to give hands-on experience and general information. This is yours to keep.<\/p>\n<h2>Course Structure<\/h2>\n<p>Five weeks x2 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The topics below are flexible and will be adapted to best suit students&#8217; needs. Course topics covered will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Getting started<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>External &amp; Internal Views and Controls<\/li>\n<li>Home Screen<\/li>\n<li>Using the Touch Screen &amp; Finger Gestures<\/li>\n<li>Notifications &amp; Settings<\/li>\n<li>Seeing which Apps are running<\/li>\n<li>Entering text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Getting Online<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting Online<\/li>\n<li>Browse the Internet<\/li>\n<li>Setting up Accounts<\/li>\n<li>Email Messages &#8211; Email &amp; Gmail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Applications<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications \u2013 Installing, Updating and Uninstalling<\/li>\n<li>Maps<\/li>\n<li>Contacts<\/li>\n<li>Calendar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 4 \u00a0\u00a0Camera and Video<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the Camera<\/li>\n<li>Gallery &#8211; Viewing \u00a0Images<\/li>\n<li>Video<\/li>\n<li>Video Calling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 5 \u00a0\u00a0Listening to Music<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading Books or Magazines<\/li>\n<li>Online Storage<\/li>\n<li>Connecting to your PC<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Backup and Restore<\/li>\n<li>Security and Use of a Virtual Private network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>This course is suitable for those who have attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/starter-courses\/starting-off-with-android-tablets\/\">Starting off with Android Tablets course<\/a>, or who already have some experience with the Internet and email, either using a Tablet, or on another computer.<\/p>\n<p>When booking to come on this course please tell us the make and model of your tablet &#8211; this will help the tutor.<\/p>\n<p>Please bring your Android tablet or smartphone along with you, ideally with a microSD card already installed so that it has extra storage space. Please bring details of your email address and password if you haven\u2019t already set up your tablet to send\/receive emails.<\/p>\n<h2>When and Where?<\/h2>If you are unsure of the suitability of one of our courses or simply wish to find out more you can visit one of our <a href='https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/venues\/#drop_in_centers'>drop in centres<\/a> to discuss a course or visit our <a href='http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/timetables\/''>courses timetable page<\/a> or our <a href='http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/course-planner\/'> course planner page<\/a> to see where and when the courses are being held.<br>Completing a <a href='https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/starter-courses\/'>Starting Off With<\/a> course in 2025 means you can do a <a href='https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/further-courses\/'>Getting More From<\/a> course for only \u00a310.<br><br><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-book-course cfbooking\" href=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/contact\/#booking\"><span class='mb-text'>Book a course now<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting more from Android Tablets This course covers both Android Tablets and Smart Phones. 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