Don’t Fear IT! How to relieve your Techno-Stress

Thursday, January 17 12:00-2:00 p.m. Susan Lyon slyon@RichlandLibrary.com

Goal - Build confidence and reduce stress when learning and working with technology.

Objectives – -Exhibit understanding of “The Cloud” and other current tech. organizational concepts -Utilize basic technology terms effectively -Identify techniques to reduce physical and mental stress

I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."

-Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

-Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp. 1977

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t--you’re right.”

-Henry Ford

“The Cloud”

It’s no wonder…

• Cell Phones

• Tablets

• Ebook readers

• Desk-top / home computers

• PDA’s

• Voice mail

• Laptops

• VPN access to network

Maxim #1

The Facebook Generation:

Move Fast and Break Things

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Apps

Browsers

Maxim #2

CTRL-F will change your life

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet/module/3

Maxim #3

When in doubt, Google it

Breath

Stretch

Visualize

Maxim #3

It’s always OK to not know the answer!

Just help each other find the path to the answer.

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Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t--you’re right.

-Henry Ford