Notes on selecting software for our tables
Selecting applications to include on our tablets.
Is my tablet secure
Security Your tablet is registered to a Tech for Seniors Amazon account. None of your personal information is entered on the tablet. No credit card information is on your tablet so you will not be able to purchase anything accidentally. In the unlikely case that your internet connection is compromised, there is no way for…
Tech for Seniors Application Flows
This PDF documents the current Application flow for the Student App and the Links for Seniors App.
Post Table Validation and Queries
This post is useful for debugging and validating the site topology implemented through Categories and Tags. We classify the major concepts as categories, for example Admin, Courses, Communities, Reference, App. The items that cross concepts are implemented as tags. This shows the current setup, intersections will be filled in soon. Our experience so far is…
MapQuest Installation
MapQuest is the maps app selected for the Fire tablets. Find the installation instruction on this lesson.
Disable Tablet Parental Controls
The Amazon Fire Tablets use the Nev Privacy app to provide parent controls that will restrict the apps and functions that clients are able to use. Here are instructions if you wish to disable the Nev Privacy parental controls without uninstalling the app.
Connect the Fire Tablet to WiFi
The Amazon Fire Tablet requires a WiFi connection to the internet in order to access the Learning Center and Links app. Many of the other apps on the tablet, like Maps, Weather, and Zoom also require WiFi. If WiFi is not available, the following apps will still function: How to Connect to WiFi You will…