The IT Group ran two courses during the past year, one was full with 16 participants whilst the second ran with 8. The courses addressed a wide range of IT-related issues in response to questions and IT devices brought by the participants – and, hopefully, left them more adept at using these indispensable aids to modern life. In recent years, running the courses has become more challenging because participants often arrive with high levels of skill in using their phones/tablets and laptops. Nonetheless, these devices with all their apps and icons are not in the least intuitive so there is always scope for improvement in their use - so if demand builds again, more courses will be organised to meet U3A members’ needs.

Paul Ramsden