[Blindtlk] Free iPhone marathon training day

[David Andrews]

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>will announce it in Tidbits.  Feel free to put it on any other lists where
>you think it belongs.
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>Thanks to the generosity of Jackie McBride of Brighter Vision Technologies,
>who  is letting me use a Talking Communities room at no cost, I am
>organizing a day of free iPhone training and information, Saturday, 5 May.
>Here is what I have in mind.  We'll see if it works, or if it is needed.  I
>hope lots of trainers, and trainees, will drop by!
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>The day is divided into three sessions, two of which are of identical scope.
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>Sessions A. and C. Hands-on Assistance for Beginners:
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>Session A: 13:00-14:30  GMT (9:00-10:30  A.M. Eastern, 6:00-7:30  A.M.
>Pacific.)
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>Session C: 19:30-21:00  GMT (3:30-5:00  P.M. Eastern, 12:30-2:00  P.M.
>Pacific.)
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>Session B: Intermediate Assistance, General Questions of all sorts:
>16:00-18:30 GMT (12:00-2:30 P.M. Eastern, 9:00-11:30 A.M. Pacific.)
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>More details:
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>Sessions A and C: Many people have difficulty with basic iPhone use, making
>and receiving calls, navigating the home screen, and the like.  The idea is
>to try to get those users the help they need.  Depending on the number of
>attendees and the needs of each, we'll be able to help some in the room,
>while it is my hope that some expert users will be willing to be present and
>perhaps team up with frustrated users to offer some individual assistance
>elsewhere.  If it turns out that this sort of help isn't needed, we can
>answer any and all other questions as in Session b.
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>Session B: this longer session is designed for a wider variety of discussion
>and assistance.  What is the best app to do so-and-so?  How do you
>accomplish this (slightly more advanced) task?  How does iPhone compare to
>this or that phone?  I certainly can't answer all, or even most, of these
>questions, so I hope that many iPhone aficionados and experts will be
>present to lend a hand.
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>Structure: Ideally, people will be present at the beginning of the session
>they wish to attend.  At that time, I will ask each person to detail his or
>her expectations, questions and contributions.  From this, I will create an
>agenda and we will strive to cover it.  We may not quite succeed, but we'll
>try.  As others come in, I will try to get your concern added to the agenda
>and your contribution noted.  This is all an experiment.
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>This endeavor will be useful, if it is needed, to the extent that people
>make the contributions they can make and are respectful of the process.
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>How to take part: Come in to the room a few minutes before the session
>starts.  The room is at
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>http://test.tcconference.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs950a0abb900d
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>Your username is your first and last name, no handles.  No password is
>needed.
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>If you haven't used Talking Communities before, you'll have to download the
>free client, which the site will invite you to do.
>
>Consider jackie for your needs in web hosting, web development training,
>JAWS scripting and tech support.  You can write to her at
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>abletec at gmail.com
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>If you want to communicate with me regarding this training/discussion, feel
>free to write to dean at topdotenterprises.com
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>See you all Saturday!
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>Dean