Escapade 2014 in Goshen

Pre-Rally Tech Camp with Geeks on Tour

Geeks on Tour Goshen pre-event workshops!Chris and Jim Guld (Geeks on Tour) and Escapees RV Club have partnered together to offer 3 pre-event workshops; #1: “Windows 8, hands on basics 6 hour workshop” $79 pp, #2: “Get to know your Android Phone or Tablet 3 hour workshop” $49 pp, and #3: “Get to know your iPhone or iPad 3 hour workshop” $49 pp. Workshops start Saturday morning,May 10, 2014.

Call Kim in Livingston at 1-888-757-2582 to register for this special pre-Escapade event. Participation is limited.

1.Windows 8 Laptops: Hands-on Basics 6 Hour course, $79 per Laptop

Saturday, May 10, 2014   10:00 am – 5:00 pm (including lunch break)

When you buy a new PC laptop these days, it will come with Windows 8 whether you want it or not! Bring that laptop to this class (also mouse and power cord) and we’ll give you hands-on exercises to familiarize you with the new Windows 8 way of working.  We will mention the touchscreen commands but focus on using Windows 8 with mouse and keyboard.

You’ll learn:

1. Start Screen vs. Desktop and the new Full-Screen or ‘Modern’ Apps.
2. How to customize your Start Menu Screen
3. Using Search
4. Using the Corner Hotspots and Charms
5. Getting New Apps from the Store
6. Creating documents and file management
7. Using Skydrive cloud storage

2. Get to know your Android Phone or Tablet

• 3 Hours, $49/person w/device
• Sunday, May 11, 2014, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Like a basic Driver’s Ed class, this workshop will fill in the blanks about important things you should know but don’t even know enough to ask.  You will learn by doing hands-on exercises. Bring your Android-based phone and/or tablet to this class.  Be sure it is fully charged, but also bring your charger just in case! (sorry, no Kindle Fires)

1. Understanding Settings: Screen Timeout, Screen Rotation, Sounds and Ringtones
2. Touchscreen Basics and Tips, Buttons and Connectors
3. Using the camera, settings, video
4. Customize your Home Screens and using All Apps Launcher
5. On/Off, Airplane Mode and Restarting
6. Download App Exercise
7. Reading QR Barcodes
8. Voice Search, with Google Now: 20
9. Recently Used Apps. 21
10. Security: Android Unlock Pattern. 22
11. Swype Keyboard. 23
12. Using a Bluetooth Keyboard (or other device) 23
13. Location Access. 23
14. Email Accounts and Sync. 26
15. Other Accounts and Sync
16. Sharing Pictures
17. How to Delete Pictures from your Phone
18. Using the Map
19. Compose Email without Typing. 29
20. Copy and Paste

 

3. Get to know your iPhone or iPad

• 3 Hours, $49/person w/device
• Sunday, May 11, 2014, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Like a basic Driver’s Ed class, this workshop will fill in the blanks about important things you should know but don’t even know enough to ask.  You will learn by doing hands-on exercises. Bring your iPhone or iPad to this class. Be sure it is fully charged, but also bring your charger just in case! (sorry, no Kindle Fires)

1. Understanding Settings: Screen Timeout, Screen Rotation, Sounds and Ringtones
2. Using the camera, settings, video
3. Touchscreen Basics and Tips, Buttons and Connectors
4. Customize your Home Screens
5. On/Off, Airplane Mode and Restarting
6. Download App Exercise
7. Reading QR Barcodes
8. Voice Search, with Siri
9. Facetime
10. The MultiTasking Bar
11. The Control Center
12. Using a Bluetooth Keyboard (or other device)
13. Location Access
14. Email Accounts and Sync
15. Other Accounts and Sync
16. Sharing Pictures
17. How to Delete Pictures from your Phone
18. Using the Map
19. Compose Email without Typing
20. Copy and Paste