DELSA - Digital Empowerment for Digitally Upskilling Adults

3B2 Using the internet and managing information


COU_8_EN  

 Title
3B2 Using the internet and managing information

 Keywords
Internet, Digital Skills, Apps, Web Resources

 Author
LWL

 Languages
English

 Objectives/goals
3b At the end of this Unit you will be able to: • Use specific apps that are useful for your life


 Description
In this module you will learn how to use apps that will assist you in your daily life. You will learn how to set up accounts on Skype, Twitter and Facebook as the main social media apps that are in use today. Finally you will look at specific subjects (travel and language) and learn how to put the skills that you have learned into practice.

 Contents in bullet points
1. Applications • Apps • Downloading apps • Apps for travel • Google Maps • iTranslate • YouTube


 Contents

 3B2 Useful apps for you: Travel and language

Digital Content Creation


   What do I need for this unit?

•A tablet or smartphone with internet connection.


  Exercise

You learned how to download apps in the last unit.

–Go to your app store.
–Find ‘Google Maps’ and download it.
–Find ‘iTranslate’ and download it.


  Google Maps

  • Tap on the Google Maps app to open.
  • Search for a place in your home country.
  • Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to get the information.
  • Tap on ‘Directions’  and then choose your starting point. This can be your home address. Tip: if you have your location turned on (on your device) then you can choose to start directions from wherever you are.
  • You will see a number of options for you which indicate driving, public transport, walking, taxi and cycling:
  • Tap on the symbol to see
  • how long it will take you to
  • walk or drive.

 


  Exercise Google Maps

•You are in Paris, France on holidays.
•You would like to travel to Calais, also in France.
•Use Google Maps to find the route options.
•Is it quicker to drive or to take public transport?
•What are the public transport options?


  Google Maps tip

•You can also download the map (‘download offline map) so you can still use it when you are not connected to the Internet  - very useful when travelling and wifi is not available!


  Travelling abroad

•You have downloaded iTranslate on your device.
•Tap on the app to open it.
•You can now use your phone or tablet to translate other languages.


  Using iTranslate

•You will see two options on your screen.
•Tap on the flag and select your own language.
•Tap on the other flag and select the language you wish to translate e.g. if you wish to translate from Hungarian to Irish then     is the first option and      is the second.


  Exercise

•You are on holidays in Spain.
•Your native language is English.
•Using the iTranslate app translate the following from English to Spanish:
–Good morning!
–Where is the bus station?
•Tip: You can also tap on the microphone to translate what you are saying.


  YouTube

•YouTube is a video sharing site.
•At least one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second!
•Download the YouTube app from your app store.


  Is YouTube useful?

•You don’t need to upload videos to use YouTube.
•YouTube can be very useful for finding ‘How to’ videos with step-by-step guides.
•For example: D.I.Y, cooking or music.


  Exercise

•You are trying to repair a leaking tap in your home.
•Open the YouTube app.
•Look for the search symbol at the top.
•Type in ‘How to fix a leaking tap’ and find the best video that will help you.
 
 
•You received a present of a piano for your birthday.
•Open the YouTube app.
•Look for the search symbol at the top.
•Type in ‘piano for beginners’.

 


  YouTube searches

•Tip: You may get a lot of results when you search on YouTube. A good way to filter these results is to check the number of views.
•If there are thousands/millions of views then this can be a sign that others have found the video useful.
•Views.


  What are your interests?

•Think about something that you would like to do e.g. Yoga, cooking, online games.
•Search in your app store for relevant apps
•Check the app reviews to see what other people think.
•Check that the app is free before you download! Some apps have a small charge – you can choose to pay if you think the app is worthwhile.
 Bibliography

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRcb3uB3Jac

https://www.techlicious.com/tip/complete-guide-to-facebook-privacy-settings/


 Training Fiche PPT:
COU_8_EN_delsauseoficttoolsandapps_3b.ppt

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