Technology   

Want to film your life and the lives of your family and friends? You can use the camera on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or an action camera like a GoPro. Learn how to shoot, edit, and enhance videos on each device, when it is best to use which one, filming techniques, smartphone video apps, useful accessories, plus creating scripts, background music, voice narration, editing tools, and AI as a tool to do and edit videos. Discover how to connect your work to other devices, achieve the best video quality, frame rates, and explore the differences between action cameras like GoPro and others. Bring your charged device to each class.
Prerequisite: Comfortable using your charged devices.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Discover how AI can simplify everyday life! From AI assistants and scam detection to health tools and creative hobbies, this hands-on course introduces practical AI applications for older adults. No tech experience needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to explore the possibilities of AI in a fun and engaging way. If possible, participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to try things out during class.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Ever been curious about an app, but don’t know how to get started using it? Join this class and choose from popular free apps like; WhatsApp, LinkedIn, YouTube, Uber, Google Maps, Eventbrite, or AI apps like Canva, IoT, invideo AI, Bluesky, Gemini, Llama, Copilot. Many are part of the social media environment. Or you could learn about gifs, memes, or how to navigate the huge selection on Amazon, the App Store, or Google Play Store. This hands-on class helps you practice using the apps you choose. You can learn on all devices and platforms, including computers or mobile devices. Please bring a charged mobile device to class.

Maximizing your online presence with AI integration.
Find out how easy it is to build your own website, blog, chat or webinar. Make your own site or watch how it is done. We will explore popular website builders, including use of AI tools with WIX. Learn strategies to reach your intended audience, attract visitors to your site, enhance communications through social media channels, build loyalty, and maintain your site. All devices are welcome, but know how to use your device if you want the full experience. Enjoy this class by just learning about the most important tools of Internet communications. 

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Learn everything about the camera app on your Apple device. Using camera settings, how to take pictures. Learn the photos app, photo editing, making albums, creating slide shows, how to store photos. 3rd party apps will be reviewed and accessories discussed.

Learn everything about how iPads work. How to add apps, and what each individual apps can do. Move apps into folders, use control center, dock, find my apps, camera and photos apps, apple pencil, apple air tags, and apple settings. We will discuss any apps the class wants to learn There are iPads available to use in the class if you are thinking about buying your own!

It’s an exciting time to have a smartphone. But every year there are more interesting features, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the changes. Learn about a wide range of iPhone features and services ranging from phone care to current Apple AI, how to manage your email, messages, and contacts, the different ways you can personalize your iPhone, how to stay safe or private when you are using your phone, how to edit and organize all those photos you’ve taken, how to take advantage of the iPhone’s health features and much more.

FREE
Come to the Tech Lab and check out the computers and software. (Windows 11, Mac iOS, Chrome OS / ChromeBook and Linux) Talk technology with Wes Peck who can help with explaining the functions of a Mac or PC. We're also looking for volunteers to assist others with devices / phones or Pads. Come visit and take advantage of using the Lab computers for any project you might have.
Send an email with your questions to olli@ csulb.edu

This class will cover information about travel requirements in USA and overseas. We will discuss air travel, cruising, and car trips. In addition, we will discuss travel apps for your apple devices, Insurance, TSA, passports, accessories for your devices, and information that will make travel easier.

This new operating system has more new features than ever, including a dedicated Password app that stores your passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords and more. Others help customize your iPhone’s home page and an expanded Control Center. Photos improvements allows you to remove people and objects from images, and see your photos by collections you now can browse by topic. You also will hear how to record a phone call, then transcribe that sound file into text. We’ll also touch briefly on the AI-powered features that only a few iPhone models currently can operate.

Linux is an alternate computer operating system that is part of the FOSS (Free Open Source Software) movement. Learn about its history and why you may want to consider using it on your computer. With all the changes currently happening within the computer industry, many people have perfectly good computers that are being rendered obsolete. For many a Linux based system will do all they require without having to buy a new computer or software. We will explore what is available, how to get and install it, and how it differs from the Windows and Mac operating systems.