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Help your loved ones and save time

Give your loved ones the gift of digital independence with our easy-to-follow android smartphone course. Ideal for seniors, this course helps them understand the basics and stay connected.

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Our parents and elderly relatives didn't grow up with smartphones. While we easily install apps and navigate menus, they might find these tasks daunting. This course addresses their needs, explaining everything from turning on the device to charging and tapping buttons and more.

Using simple language, detailed explanations, and practical examples, it ensures they understand each step. Teaching these skills are time-consuming and requires patience you might not have. By enrolling them in this course, you save time and help them gain confidence and independence in using their smartphones.

Help your loved ones stay connected and confident with this comprehensive course.



How could you help your loved one?

1) Sign up

Enroll your loved one or create a new account and share it with them.

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2) Set up your loved one's computer for watching the course

Log in to the course page and consider adding a bookmark for easy access.

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3) Install the companion app

This step is optional but very helpful. The course includes instructions for installation, but pre-installing it can simplify things for the student significantly.

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Course content

  • 1. INTRODUCTION
    3 lectures
  • 01.01.
    Introduction & What you'll learn
    PREVIEW
  • 01.02.
    Requirements
    PREVIEW
  • 01.04.
    About the course
    PREVIEW
  • 2. SETTING UP THE DEVICE
    8 lectures
  • 02.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 02.02.
    SIM & SD cards
  • 02.03.
    Buttons and holes
  • 02.04.
    Charging
  • 02.05.
    Turning on and off
    PREVIEW
  • 02.06.
    The setup wizard
  • 02.07.
    Cases & screen protection
  • 02.08.
    Recap
  • 3. OVERALL NAVIGATION 1
    9 lectures
  • 03.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 03.02.
    Power button and the display
  • 03.03.
    Lockscreen
  • 03.04.
    What is android
  • 03.05.
    What is an application
  • 03.06.
    Main navigation buttons
  • 03.07.
    Finding & launching apps
    PREVIEW
  • 03.08.
    I can't see the navigation buttons!
  • 03.09.
    Switching between applications
  • 4. INSIDE AN APPLICATION
    27 lectures
  • 04.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 04.02.
    Installing the companion app
  • 04.03.
    Using the companion app
  • 04.04.01.
    Gestures Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 04.04.02.
    Gestures: Tap
  • 04.04.03.
    Gestures: Double Tap
  • 04.04.04.
    Gestures: Long Press
    PREVIEW
  • 04.04.05.
    Gestures: Dragging
  • 04.04.06.
    Gestures: Pinch zoom & rotate
  • 04.04.07.
    Gestures: Scroll
  • 04.04.08.
    Gestures: Exercise
  • 04.05.
    Navigation Drawer
  • 04.06.
    The menu
  • 04.07.
    Dialogs
  • 04.08.
    Application bars
  • 04.09.
    Tabs
  • 04.10.
    Buttons
  • 04.11.
    Icons
  • 04.12.
    Miscellenaeous UI Elements
  • 04.13.
    Feedback indicators
  • 04.14.01.
    Keyboard open-close
  • 04.14.02.
    Keyboard basic typing
  • 04.14.03.
    Keyboard special buttons
  • 04.14.04.
    Keyboard pages of the keyboard
  • 04.15.01.
    Cursor Placement
  • 04.15.02.
    Cursor Selection
  • 04.15.03.
    Cursor Copy paste
  • 5. SETTINGS
    9 lectures
  • 05.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 05.02.
    Display settings
    PREVIEW
  • 05.03.
    Sound settings
  • 05.04.
    Mobile data
  • 05.05.
    WiFi connection
  • 05.06.
    Screen lock
  • 05.07.
    Fingerprint
  • 05.08.
    Battery
  • 05.09.
    Applications
  • 6. THE STATUS BAR
    6 lectures
  • 06.01.
    Introduction
  • 06.02.
    Closed-state informations
  • 06.03.
    Notifications
  • 06.04.
    Quick settings
  • 06.05.
    Editing quick settings
  • 06.06.
    Actions
  • 7. OVERALL NAVIGATION 2
    5 lectures
  • 07.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 07.02.
    Screen-to-screen & history
  • 07.03.
    Closing applications manually
  • 07.04.
    Desktop Overview of the home screen
  • 07.05.
    Desktop Widgets
  • 8. MANAGING APPLICATIONS
    5 lectures
  • 08.01.
    About app stores
  • 08.02.
    How to use google play store
  • 08.03.
    How to uninstall an application
  • 08.04.
    How to use the F-droid app store
  • 08.05.
    App hygiene
  • 9. HOW TO USE THE BASIC APPLICATIONS
    7 lectures
  • 09.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 09.02.
    App: contacts
    PREVIEW
  • 09.03.
    App: phone
  • 09.04.
    App: messaging
  • 09.05.
    App: camera
  • 09.06.
    App: calculator
  • 09.07.
    App: clock
  • 10. HOW TO USE APPLICATIONS
    9 lectures
  • 10.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 10.02.
    Firefox: Internet browser
  • 10.03.
    Google Maps: Navigation
  • 10.04.
    Google Mail: Sending & receiving emails
  • 10.05.
    Youtube: Video sharing platform
  • 10.06.
    Telegram: Instant messaging & video calls
  • 10.07.
    Facebook: Messenger Instant messaging & video calls
  • 10.08.
    Viber: Instant messaging & video calls
  • 10.09.
    Skype: Video calls
  • 11. OPEN SOURCE APPS FROM F-DROID
    6 lectures
  • 11.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 11.02.
    NewPipe: Better YouTube client
    PREVIEW
  • 11.03.
    Simple Gallery: Gallery application
  • 11.04.
    Send reduced: Downsize images before sending
  • 11.05.
    Material flashlight: Torch
  • 11.06.
    DiskUsage: Visual storage usage report
  • 12. COMMON TASKS
    5 lectures
  • 12.01.
    Introduction
    PREVIEW
  • 12.02.
    Using the clipboard
  • 12.03.
    Managing files
  • 12.04.
    Sharing between apps
  • 12.05.
    Sending and receiving phone numbers in SMS
  • 13. GOOD BYE
    1 lectures
  • 13.01.
    Good bye
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Testimonials

Truly written for the beginner. He walks you through each step and give a thorough explanation that is easy to understand.

Ronald G. ()

I’m lost with cell phones so I wanted an introduction that would bring me up to speed on the basics of the Android system. This course seems to be doing just that.

Richard C. ()

Exactly what I was looking for to help me understand how to use an Android Smartphone. It is well organized and thorough. Questions are answered promptly.

Renee B. ()

This was an excellent course for learning how to use an Android device! I’ve used iphones for the last 10 years and recently switched to Android. […] It is a well organized course and the instructor covers all the essentials. I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to quickly learn how to use an Android! Thank you for making this course!

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