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odic emails letting you know when courses in
Issues Etc. your area of inter-est are on sale, often for as
low as $9.99. If you have skill in a particular ar-
ea, you can also consider creating your own
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“A TV Show for Seniors by Seniors” students learn about your course.
S 2012, offering free courses from leading univer-
enior Issue Etc. produces shows to educate
FutureLearn.com has been around since
Seniors on topics of importance to a grow-
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sities and organizations. Based in the UK, the
duce new TV show each month covering
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Their show is seen on community access TV
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th
are now in their 20 year of continuous broadcasting. offer MOOCs so that interested individuals can
Look for upcoming interview with Lake County Area audit classes online. While no college credit is
Computer Enthusiasts. offered through these open learning platforms,
they represent an unprecedented option for
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HOW TO UPGRADE
TO WINDOWS 10
– After Jan. 14, those on Windows 7 will no longer
receive technical assistance or software updates
from Windows Update. It’s time to make the leap to
Windows 10.
Would you use a 10-year-old smartphone? Probably
not. But surprisingly, a great many people have cho- L.C.A.C.E. elections are
sen to continue using one piece of technology that’s
been around for more than a decade: Windows 7. coming in April.
I know, another How to “7 to 10”, so this one has Do your part, Volunteer
some really easy steps to follow. Go to this PC Maga-
zine article and read the article and get started. to serve as a board
http://bit.ly/2NixWr1 member.
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