Introduction • is 'an adult, member-driven educational community established to foster intellectual curiosity and continuous learning'; it began as 'SOLIR' (So. Oregon Learning in Retirement) from 1993-2007. • Each OLLI program is self-governed and has its own culture and learning approaches; there are ~120 OLLI programs across the US;;. • 1/1/2016 My Courses • Since 2010, I have offered several courses at OLLI at SOU; 'OLLI Courses' menu (above) lists current courses; several additional titles at the end of this page prefixed with '?' Find answers for the crossword clue Traditional Hanukkah gift We have 1 answer. And your difficulty level. Ripple Overtakes Ethereum as Second. As we have no clue. Ethereum Cloud Mining is. Enter your mining rig's hash rate and the CoinWarz Ethereum calculator will use the current difficulty. Are courses that I have offered or considered. If you have questions or would like to encourage me to offer an existing or other course. I also offer courses in Medford if enough students are interested. • Course summary / activity sheets (.pdf) created for OLLI Open House; 7/10/2015: • • • • • aka Anatomy of an App Media • Ashland Daily Tidings; Aug 29, 2012 • • radio program, music and interview with Steve (mp3; 96:22); KSKQ-LP 94.9 FM, Ashland; Apr 29, 2011 All Courses: Introduction All Courses: Introduction webadmin Mon, - 13:45. This Site • These online pages will be used for course presentation & resources (including additional article references and reviews), and will be updated each time I offer the course. The course link (URL) is in the course catalog, will usually be emailed to registered students, and can be found under the 'OLLI Courses' menu item at top, or directly: • This online version allows you to preview the course before registering, and to explore items (articles, web sites) that we skim/skip or that you miss, or want to refer to later; it also allows me to update the course easily with new or revised items. It's scalable and mobile-friendly for smaller screens. See: menus, search, sizing, slideshows. If you need a paper (or pdf) version, see. • I plan to keep these pages available (and updated for current courses) for the foreseeable future. However, you should be able to locate; also, 5/23/2016 Articles • For most topics, I generally provide a References section, with links to,,, and other sources -- these are good starting points, though certainly not the only ones, for further exploration. • Newest articles usually appear at top of Reference sections; some older articles may be less useful / relevant for more recent versions of systems or apps. • I usually recheck validity of links prior to teaching a course. However, the web is in constant flux, so if you encounter an error or 'broken link', please the article name or link -- and the course page where you found it. • Some sites may limit article access by requiring login or subscription, by • imposing a monthly quota (you may be able to bypass some quotas or a 'paywall' temporarily via private browsing, or by clearing cookies), • requiring you to disable your adblocker (i.e., whitelist their site), • or discouraging private browsing. • Any images or other media provided on this site are for instructional/personal use and should not be redistributed. All Courses: Introduction: Navigation All Courses: Introduction: Navigation webadmin Thu, - 09:20. There are several options for viewing and navigating these pages. Top of page • left: Home| OLLI Courses| Software| Enneagram • select 'OLLI Courses' from dropdown menu • to select a main section, select its same-named subsection • 'finger scroll' for long menus • left: Home > Search: locate pages within site; specific words yield best (fewest) results • left: Home > Contact: send me a message using a form • left ('breadcrumb trail'): Home >> OLLI >> All Courses: Introduction • i.e., menu path: site (home page) >> main 'book' (e.g., all OLLI courses) >> current chapter (usually course) >> current section. Browsing • You can review the 'slides' and references for this course by browsing these web pages. • Since these course web pages are dynamic (and lengthy), there are no paper handouts. Printing • You can make your own offline version: for printer, or a.pdf for computer, tablet, or eReader. • If you want to see Interactive elements, e.g., partial quotes/jokes., crossword clues=, manually expand each before printing. • To print a particular page, e.g.: [via menu] OLLI Courses > Be Safer on the Internet > Introduction > Topics [via URL] • Click on 'Printer-friendly version' (link at bottom right of page) to create a simpler page format without header, menu, footer; it includes any subsections -- this may take a little while to generate • Page width may affect layout of images. • Note: after each (sub)section's title, there's currently an extra line showing the title and date last modified • (browser) > File > Print • If you want only the presentation part of the topic -- and not all of the References, or other subsections (in a higher-level section), review / adjust page range before hitting the Print button! Course Summary •? Fall 2018: Ashland previously offered: Fall 2017: Ashland; 2016 Fall: Ashland; 2016 Winter: Medford; 2015 Fall: Ashland; 2015 Spring: Ashland • Sessions: 6 • Course URL: • To previous students: these pages are updated periodically -- be sure to check back for advice, esp. About issues highlighted in the news • In particular, the page will highlight major issues, e.g., Meltdown/Spectre CPU vulnerabilities, latest software updates, Equifax hack, etc. • The goal of this lecture course is to help you improve the privacy and security of your personal information -- online and offline. • It presents preventive strategies, discusses trade-offs and prioritizes practical steps to reduce your risks (even from the NSA!) for computers, tablets, smartphones and the 'Internet of Things'. • Topics include strong passwords, password managers, software updates, local & cloud backups, WiFi and router setup, browsing, email, messaging, encryption, malware, ad blocking, VPNs, social media, travel. • Students should be familiar with the location of their system and browser settings. • Specific settings will be demonstrated only for latest macOS and iOS (iPad/iPhone) systems, Safari browser and selected apps. • However, users of Android, Windows and other/older devices could use provided references to adjust similar settings. • Recommended e-book: (discounted version available). • More about the course: About the Instructor Safer Internet: Introduction Safer Internet: Introduction webadmin Mon, - 11:12. • Besides educational discounts on, discounts are sometimes available for software, services, and e-books -- some listed here and under various topics • •: those who join on Mac or Windows version of 1Password (25%), other Take Control e-books (30%), etc. • There may be discounts available for bundles, or to user groups, e.g., on TakeControl books 30% for members • For other products/services, there may be occasional online promotions, especially around 'Cyber Monday' (after Thanksgiving) or special dates, e.g., World Backup Day (Mar 31 for backup products). •: if subscribing to Witopia VPN service, use (or code: Q8Hg3YRM) to receive a 15% discount; Steve receives a similar credit. • If you don't need unlimited voicecalls, unlimited texting and/or unlimited cell data (at 4G speeds), you can save money by having a monthly, pay-for-what-you-need cellular phone plan. I suggest checking your bills over past year to see your average monthly usage. Online • Help /? In your OS and applications -- as you look for and change settings. •, e.g., Take Control of Your Online Privacy, other • This course's References sections for each topic, especially for your OS • Support sections on hardware / software vendor web sites: manuals, tutorials, FAQs, software updates, forums • Tech blogs / magazines, e.g.,;; macOS/iOS: Groups, Classes • Local user groups / classes: e.g., • • • • • •; May 1-7; American Library Assoc.
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