“Road Map” to Delivery
of MAC Courses at SeniorNet Eden-Roskill’s Learning
CentreSeniorNet Eden-Roskill Inc.
Held Public Meeting• Radio and newspaper
advertising• Brochures
(Libraries, Community Centres, CABs)
• Newsletters• Membership
Purpose of Meeting• SeniorNet – Vision, Values,
Personality• To ascertain the level of
interest within the community for Apple Mac courses at our Learning Centre.
• To establish a “road map” to progress this initiative.
Where to From Here?Gauge Level of
InterestGauge Level of Support
Would You Be Interested
In Joining Our Learning Centre
If We Offered MAC Courses?
Form a “Working group” to Develop an
Implementation Strategy
Acquiring Tutors
Course MaterialEquipmen
t issuesFunding
Integration
Communication
Timetabling
Would You Be Interested
In Helping Us By Being:
A Member Of An Implementation Working
Group?Or
A Tutor / Helper?
Issues for Working GroupRecruiting Tutors
• How many? Who? What support is required?
Course Material• What types of courses are
required e.g. courses, workshops, and tutorial?
• What subjects should be covered?
• Where will teaching material come?
Equipment/Software Issues• What sorts of MAC
systems are required?• What software will be
required: O/S & Application?
• Does LC acquire equipment & software?
• Do students bring along own systems?
Environment• What are the desk
requirements?• How do we integrate
within existing LC layout?• Networking?
Funding• What level of funding is
required, if any?• Sources of funding:
Internal, External
Integration• How to we integrate the
interests of PC & MAC into overall LC culture so as to avoid “them & us” syndrome?
Communications• How do we ensure equal
relevance of the two platforms in our communications e.g. newsletters, monthly meetings etc.?
Course Timetabling• Should we have a single
timetable incorporating PC & MAC classes, or should they be separate?
Consideration: Coordination of classroom resources
Enrolment Process• Separate or integrated?
Membership• MAC users to become
members of SeniorNet Eden-Roskill
• When? Membership fee?
MAC QuestionnaireExisting SeniorNet
membership: Y N
Equipment:Do you use a: (Y/N)Power MAC (desktop) iMac (desktop)Mac mini (desktop) MacBook (notebook)MacBook Air (notebook) iPad MacBook Pro (notebook) iPhone
Do you want to bring your notebook to class: Y N
Which version of the MAC operating system does your computer use: (Enter Y alongside applicable OS)MAC OS 10.3 (Panther)MAC OS 10.4 (Tiger)MAC OS 10.5 (Leopard)MAC OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard)Other (detail):
On your Mac, which programs do you use?(Enter Y alongside applicable programs) Safari Mail Address Book iCaliPhoto iTunes iMovie
iDVDiChat FaceTime Time MachineOther Please Specify:
What software do you use for the following activities:Email: (MAC Mail, MS Outlook for MAC, Webmail (Web Browser), Other
Web Browser: (Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Other
Word Processing: (MS Word/Office for MAC, Other:
Photographs: (iPhoto, Picasa, Other:
Music: (iTunes, Other:
Specific Interests:What kinds of MAC courses would you be interested in attending at SeniorNet: (Y/N)• General Introduction to MAC OS
X• Photography incl. digital editing,
scanning• Music Downloads and music
filing• Genealogy• General Internet Skills incl.
Email & Web browsing• Word processing and Document
sharing• Other:
Implementation• Acquired equipment – 3 x iMac
systems• Acquired teaching resources –
MAC Christchurch• Tutor training undertaken• First classes commenced
beginning of October• Public meeting to delivery – 3
months