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== <big>'''Upcoming NCF Workshops'''</big> ==
=Upcoming NCF Workshops=


Thanks to funding from the City of Ottawa’s Community Economic Development Program, we are pleased to offer a bilingual handbook and series of free workshops that help people learn how to save money online while staying safe and protecting their privacy, respecting copyright, and understanding the trade-offs involved with many free services.
Thanks to funding from the City of Ottawa’s Community Economic Development Program, we were pleased to offer a series of free workshops in the Fall and Winter of 2018 known as "Saved with a Click". The intention was to help people learn how to save money online while staying safe and protecting their privacy, and respecting copyright. We also produced a related handbook and will post the link here once it's done.  


The workshops are being offered in partnership with Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and we will confirm which library branches will offer which workshops soon. The workshops will also offer opportunities for people to get help one-on-one. At this time, the workshops are only being offered in English. Here’s an overview:
The workshops were offered in partnership with Ottawa Public Library (OPL). We are capping off this work with a panel discussion in June 2019 about the trade-offs involved with many free online services.  
=== Internet Security Basics: ===
At Internet Security Basics learn about using public wifi and other ways to feel safe online without spending a bundle. You're at a cafe or a public space and the free wifi login pops up: learn how to make sure your private information is safe, and other online security precautions you can take.


'''Date:''' Thursday, October 11<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm
===What free really means: understanding how you pay for free services with your personal data ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}Many of us use free online services for communication, work and fun. In the wake of scores of recent data breeches and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where the personal data of more than 87 million Facebook users was secretly searched and used for targeted political ads, this panel discussion will explain what you signed up for when you clicked accept on an agreement that was too long and complicated to read.


'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-internet-security-basics Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107692 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/centennial Location]
'''Date:''' Wednesday, June 26 2019 6:30-8:30pm
 
'''Location:''' Auditorium of Main Branch, Ottawa Public Library
 
'''Note:''' Registration is not required, but appreciated by those who are Ottawa Public Library members. 
 
'''Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/what-free-really-means-understanding-how-you-pay-free-services-your-personal-data Registration Page] | Drop In Program| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/main Location]
 
'''Panelists include:'''
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|[[File:Bailey Photo 3.png|left|166x166px|thumb]]
|'''Jane Bailey''' is a Full Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa where she researches and teaches about the intersections of law, technology and equality. She co-leads The eQuality Project, a SSHRC funded partnership of researchers, educators, advocates, civil society groups, and policymakers who are interested in examining the impact of online commercial profiling on young people's identities and social relationships.  Jane leads the Project stream focused on tech-facilitated violence and youth from marginalized communities. She acted as co-counsel for CIPPIC on the ''Jarvis ''voyeurism case in the Supreme Court of Canada in spring 2018. Jane is currently co-editing a new collection on tech-facilitated violence and abuse with colleagues from Monash University and RMIT.
|-
|[[File:Dguerrero9123.jpg|left|185x185px|thumb]]
|'''Daphne Guerrero''' led engagement and outreach efforts for Canada’s privacy commissioner for eight years. More recently, she led innovation projects at a human-centred design lab in the federal government and outreach and engagement initiatives at the government’s strategic foresight organization. She recently joined Treasury Board Secretariat, working on digital government. Prior to joining the federal public service, Daphne was a press secretary to two federal cabinet ministers and worked on digital and media literacy initiatives with the nonprofit MediaSmarts.
|-
|[[File:TI Profile Crop.jpg|left|168x168px|thumb]]
|'''Tamir Israel''' works for the Centre for Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC), leading its privacy, net neutrality, electronic surveillance and telecommunications regulation activities. His research regularly includes issues raised by trade agreements, intermediary liability, national security and cybersecurity. He has participated in a range of technology-impacting policy processes, including regulatory proceedings, Internet governance processes, intervening in appellate courts, and appearing before parliamentary committees. Tamir is a member of the Advisory Board of Privacy International and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression’s Digital Issues Committee.
|-
|[[File:NUIM 91.jpg|left|230x230px|thumb]]
|'''Tracey P. Lauriault''' is Assistant Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, Cross Appointed to the MA in Digital Humanities and Faculty of the Institute for Data Science at Carleton University. Lauriault is one of the founders of critical data studies and of open data in Canada and founded Open Smart Cities with OpenNorth, a data and technology governance approach shaping how Canadian cities roll out their ‘smart’ programs. She works with the makers, governors and stakeholders of these data, processes and infrastructures, not only to better understand them but also to ensure that these do not cause harm and that they are governed in an ethical, accountable and transparent way so as to balance economic development, social progress and environmental responsibility.
|}
 
=Past NCF Workshops=
 
== Saved with a Click ==
 
===How to shop for internet and computers ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}
* [[:File:SWAC-Demystifying Internet Basics.pdf|Demystifying Internet Basics presentation]]
* [[:File:SWaC-Compucorps-Choosing an IT Device.pdf|Choosing an IT Device presentation]] by Compucorps
* [[:File:SWaC-Compucorps-Get To Know Your Technology.pdf|Get to Know your technology handout]] by Compucorps
'''Date:''' Monday, September 10<sup id="Monday.2C_September_10th_at_6:30pm:_How_to_shop_for_internet_and_computers">th</sup> at 6:30pm
 
''Saving money online starts with your internet connection and the computer or mobile device you want to connect. Megs vs gigs? Cable vs DSL? Ram vs processor? Desktop vs tablet? How do you buy what you need without getting oversold? Join us as we help you understand the basics.''
 
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Nepean Centrepointe Branch 


'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch
101 Centrepointe 


3870 Old Richmond
Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5K7


Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5C4
613-580-2940 (Infoservice)


Public transit routes: 88,9,256
Public transit routes: 82,83,84,86,87,94,95,111,174


[https://goo.gl/maps/kg8YGN8Vv942 Directions:Google Map]
https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/nepean-centrepointe


=== Free anti-virus and anti-malware programs and how to use them effectively ===
=== Free anti-virus and anti-malware programs and how to use them effectively ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}
* [[:File:SWaC-Anti-Malware Handouts.pdf|Presentation Handout]]
You don't need to buy a pricey software program to be safe, learn what's available and how best to use it.
You don't need to buy a pricey software program to be safe, learn what's available and how best to use it.


'''Date:''' Wednesday, October 17th at 6:30pm
'''Date:''' Wednesday, October 17th at 6:30pm


'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-free-anti-virus-and-anti-malware-programs-and-how-use-them-effectively Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107690 Register]|[https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/centennial Location]
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-free-anti-virus-and-anti-malware-programs-and-how-use-them-effectively Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107690 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/centennial Location]


'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch
Line 37: Line 76:


[https://goo.gl/maps/kg8YGN8Vv942 Directions:Google Map]
[https://goo.gl/maps/kg8YGN8Vv942 Directions:Google Map]
===Identifying spam, phishing emails and suspicious websites ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}
* [[:File:SWaC - Spam+Phishing.pdf|Presentation Handout]]
Saving money online can mean using unfamiliar websites, signing up for email newsletters offering discounts, and entering contests. When is it real and when is it too good to be true? We'll teach you how to tell the difference. here's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.
'''Date:''' Tuesday, October 23<sup>rd</sup> at 6:30pm
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-identifying-spam-phishing-emails-and-websites Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107694 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/centennial Location]
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch
3870 Old Richmond
Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5C4


=== Identifying spam, phishing emails and websites ===
Public transit routes: 88,9,256
Saving money online can mean using unfamiliar websites, signing up for email newsletters offering discounts, and entering contests. When is it real and when is it too good to be true? We'll teach you how to tell the difference.
 
[https://goo.gl/maps/kg8YGN8Vv942 Directions:Google Map]
=== Internet Security Basics ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}
* [[:File:SWaC- Internet Security Basics.pdf|Presentation Handout]]
At Internet Security Basics learn about using public wifi and other ways to feel safe online without spending a bundle. You're at a cafe or a public space and the free wifi login pops up: learn how to make sure your private information is safe, and other online security precautions you can take. There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.  


'''Date:''' Tuesday, October 23<sup>rd</sup> at 6:30pm
'''Date:''' RESCHEDULED, NEW DATE: Monday, October 29<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm


'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-identifying-spam-phishing-emails-and-websites Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107694 Register]|[https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/centennial Location]
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-internet-security-basics Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107692 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/centennial Location]


'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch
Line 53: Line 111:
Public transit routes: 88,9,256  
Public transit routes: 88,9,256  


[https://goo.gl/maps/kg8YGN8Vv942 Directions:Google Map:]
[https://goo.gl/maps/kg8YGN8Vv942 Directions:Google Map]


=== Saving money on long-distance calling ===
=== Saving money on long-distance calling ===
Technology has made the world feel smaller: use the internet to connect with friends and family around Canada and the world for free or a fraction of traditional long distance rates!
* [[:File:SWaC-Saving on Long Distance Calling.pdf|Presentation Handout]]
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}Technology has made the world feel smaller: use the internet to connect with friends and family around Canada and the world for free or a fraction of traditional long distance rates! There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.


'''Date:''' Monday, November 5<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm
'''Date:''' Monday, November 5<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm


'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-saving-money-long-distance-calling Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107688 Register]|[https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/alta-vista Location]
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-saving-money-long-distance-calling Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107688 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/alta-vista Location]


'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Alta Vista
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Alta Vista
Line 70: Line 129:
Public transit routes: 87,92,93  
Public transit routes: 87,92,93  


[https://goo.gl/maps/N9gbf9eT8cr Directions:Google Map:]
[https://goo.gl/maps/N9gbf9eT8cr Directions:Google Map]
 
=== Saving on entertainment online while respecting copyright ===
=== Finding free entertainment online while respecting copyright ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}
Cut the cord and diversify your media diet! We help you find safe and free online video, audio, e-books and gaming content that don't break the law.
* [[:File:SWaC-Saving on Entertainment while Respecting Copyright.pdf|Presentation Handout]]
Cut the cord and diversify your media diet! We help you find safe and free online video, audio, e-books and gaming content that don't break the law. There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.


'''Date:''' Wednesday, November 14<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm
'''Date:''' Wednesday, November 14<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm


'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-finding-free-entertainment-online-while-respecting-copyright Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107696 Register]|[https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/elmvale-acres Location]
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-finding-free-entertainment-online-while-respecting-copyright Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107696 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/elmvale-acres Location]


'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Elmvale Acres
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Elmvale Acres
Line 87: Line 147:
Public transit routes: 40,48,86,106  
Public transit routes: 40,48,86,106  


[https://goo.gl/maps/g89zGv5eRsT2 Directions:Google Map:]
[https://goo.gl/maps/g89zGv5eRsT2 Directions:Google Map]
 
=== Open Source options ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}At Open Source options, learn about free robust operating systems and free software that can work on your existing system. For those of you looking for free Windows alternatives. Or maybe you want to be able to edit photos, or audio, or video without breaking the bank. We show you options. There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.
* [[:File:SWaC - Free Software.pdf|Presentation Handout]]
'''Date:''' Wednesday, November 28<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm
 
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-open-source-options Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107698 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/orl%C3%A9ans Location]
 
Location: Ottawa Public Library, Orleans
 
1705 Orléans
 
Ottawa, Ontario K1C 4W2
 
Public transit routes: 34,134,634


'''Wednesday, November 28<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm:''' Open Source options: free robust operating systems and free software that can work on your existing system
[https://goo.gl/maps/UrELWJVsAo42 Directions:Google Map]
===Finding and using online coupons, flyers, and promo codes! ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}This one speaks for itself: save money online by comparing prices, finding coupons for things you already buy, and sniffing out other online deals. No scissors required! There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.


'''Monday, December 3<sup>rd</sup> at 6:30pm:''' What free really means: understanding the privacy and personal data you're trading to save money
'''Date:''' Wednesday, December 5<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm


'''Wednesday, December 5<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm:''' Finding and using online coupons, flyers, and promo codes!
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-finding-and-using-online-coupons-flyers-and-promo-codes Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107700 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/carlingwood Location]


'''Wednesday, December 12<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm:''' Hands-on help to apply online for government subsidies: Ontario Electricity Support Program and the Canada Learning Bond
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Carlingwood


== <big>'''Past NCF Workshops'''</big> ==
281 Woodroffe


=== Saved with a Click ===
Ottawa, Ontario K2A 3W4


====How to shop for internet and computers ====
Public transit routes:11,16,87
'''Date:''' Monday, September 10<sup id="Monday.2C_September_10th_at_6:30pm:_How_to_shop_for_internet_and_computers">th</sup> at 6:30pm


''Saving money online starts with your internet connection and the computer or mobile device you want to connect. Megs vs gigs? Cable vs DSL? Ram vs processor? Desktop vs tablet? How do you buy what you need without getting oversold? Join us as we help you understand the basics.''
[https://goo.gl/maps/356rkEdPoLT2 Directions:Google Map]
=== Hands-on help to apply online for government subsidies: Ontario Electricity Support Program and the Canada Learning Bond ===
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}Are you living on a low income and pay your own hydro? You might be eligible for a rebate up to $75 a month! Do you live on a low to moderate income and have children? You might be eligible for up to $2000 per child for their post-secondary education! Find out more about these programs and apply online, with hands-on help. You'll need your latest Notice of Assessment from your taxes, your hydro bill, and the Social Insurance Numbers of everyone in your household.


'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Nepean Centrepointe Branch 
'''Date:''' Wednesday, December 12<sup>th</sup> at 6:30pm


101 Centrepointe 
'''OPL Event Links:''' [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/saved-click-finding-and-applying-online-subsidies-and-grants Event Page] | [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/opluser/login?nid=107704 Register]| [https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/greenboro Location]


Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5K7
'''Location:''' Ottawa Public Library, Greenboro


613-580-2940 (Infoservice)
363 Lorry Greenberg


Public transit routes: 82,83,84,86,87,94,95,111,174
Ottawa, Ontario K1T 3P8


https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/nepean-centrepointe
Public transit routes:98,644,649


=== Other Workshops ===
[https://goo.gl/maps/1PWUXE7Mm682 Directions:Google Map]
We started offering workshops in partnership with the Ottawa PC Users' Group (http://opcug.ca/public/home.htm) in 2015. They continue to offer many of these workshops at Ottawa Public Library locations around the city, check them out!  
== Other Workshops ==
{{Template:Back_to_the_Top}}We started offering workshops in partnership with the Ottawa PC Users' Group (http://opcug.ca/public/home.htm) in 2015. They continue to offer many of these workshops at Ottawa Public Library locations around the city, check them out!  


Then in 2016 and 2017, thanks to funding from the New Horizons for Seniors Program from Economic and Social Development Canada, we ran "WiseNet" a hands-on 16-workshop series targeting those 55 years and older. Thanks to Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services Centre for use of their space.   
Then in 2016 and 2017, thanks to funding from the New Horizons for Seniors Program from Economic and Social Development Canada, we ran "WiseNet" a hands-on 16-workshop series targeting those 55 years and older. Thanks to Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services Centre for use of their space.   


We also offer occasional workshops by NCF staff and volunteers on areas of interest to NCF members, including copyright and maximizing wifi.  
We also offer occasional workshops by NCF staff and volunteers on areas of interest to NCF members, including copyright and maximizing wifi. Some examples of past workshops include: 


==== ''Windows 10 — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:'' ====
=== ''Windows 10 — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'' ===
Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users™ Group, will talk about some of the important changes both visible and under the hood. If you find Windows 10 confusing, or just want to know more about what's hidden, this session is for you.
Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users™ Group, will talk about some of the important changes both visible and under the hood. If you find Windows 10 confusing, or just want to know more about what's hidden, this session is for you.


==== ''Computer Basics:'' ====
=== ''Computer Basics'' ===
This workshop includes content on the basics of your computer, from connecting your mouse and keyboard, to types of memory, installing a new program, creating short-cuts, to how to turn on your wi-fi, use a USB port and more!
This workshop includes content on the basics of your computer, from connecting your mouse and keyboard, to types of memory, installing a new program, creating short-cuts, to how to turn on your wi-fi, use a USB port and more!


==== ''Office suites/word processing:'' ====
=== ''Office suites/word processing'' ===
This workshop includes the basics on different office suites (MS Office vs. LibreOffice), how to start a document, save it, and retrieve it. As well as different file types, and how to change font size, page alignment, numbering, margins etc.
This workshop includes the basics on different office suites (MS Office vs. LibreOffice), how to start a document, save it, and retrieve it. As well as different file types, and how to change font size, page alignment, numbering, margins etc.


==== ''Basic internet/web browsing:'' ====
=== ''Basic internet/web browsing'' ===
This workshop includes an overview of different browsers, bookmarking, how to optimize your search results, and some basics on safe web-surfing.
This workshop includes an overview of different browsers, bookmarking, how to optimize your search results, and some basics on safe web-surfing.


==== ''Basics of computer and internet security:'' ====
=== ''Basics of computer and internet security'' ===
This workshop digs into malware, how to create strong passwords, how to set-up secure wi-fi, and anti-virus programs.
This workshop digs into malware, how to create strong passwords, how to set-up secure wi-fi, and anti-virus programs.


==== ''Email:'' ====
=== ''Email'' ===
This workshop covers browser-based email vs using a mail client, IMAP vs POP, attaching documents and images, and a detailed exploration of spam/spoofing/phishing and how to avoid them.
This workshop covers browser-based email vs using a mail client, IMAP vs POP, attaching documents and images, and a detailed exploration of spam/spoofing/phishing and how to avoid them.


==== ''Communications:'' ====
=== ''Communications'' ===
[[Category:Computer help]]
This workshop includes an overview of Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone services, as well as Skype and similar programs.
 
[[Category:Computer Help]]
[[Category:Email]]
[[Category:Email]]
[[Category:Services]]
[[Category:Services]]
This workshop includes an overview of Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone services, as well as Skype and similar programs.

Revision as of 15:57, 18 June 2019

Upcoming NCF Workshops

Thanks to funding from the City of Ottawa’s Community Economic Development Program, we were pleased to offer a series of free workshops in the Fall and Winter of 2018 known as "Saved with a Click". The intention was to help people learn how to save money online while staying safe and protecting their privacy, and respecting copyright. We also produced a related handbook and will post the link here once it's done.

The workshops were offered in partnership with Ottawa Public Library (OPL). We are capping off this work with a panel discussion in June 2019 about the trade-offs involved with many free online services.

What free really means: understanding how you pay for free services with your personal data

Many of us use free online services for communication, work and fun. In the wake of scores of recent data breeches and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where the personal data of more than 87 million Facebook users was secretly searched and used for targeted political ads, this panel discussion will explain what you signed up for when you clicked accept on an agreement that was too long and complicated to read.

Date: Wednesday, June 26 2019 6:30-8:30pm

Location: Auditorium of Main Branch, Ottawa Public Library

Note: Registration is not required, but appreciated by those who are Ottawa Public Library members.

Event Links: Registration Page | Drop In Program| Location

Panelists include:

Bailey Photo 3.png
Jane Bailey is a Full Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa where she researches and teaches about the intersections of law, technology and equality. She co-leads The eQuality Project, a SSHRC funded partnership of researchers, educators, advocates, civil society groups, and policymakers who are interested in examining the impact of online commercial profiling on young people's identities and social relationships.  Jane leads the Project stream focused on tech-facilitated violence and youth from marginalized communities. She acted as co-counsel for CIPPIC on the Jarvis voyeurism case in the Supreme Court of Canada in spring 2018. Jane is currently co-editing a new collection on tech-facilitated violence and abuse with colleagues from Monash University and RMIT.
Dguerrero9123.jpg
Daphne Guerrero led engagement and outreach efforts for Canada’s privacy commissioner for eight years. More recently, she led innovation projects at a human-centred design lab in the federal government and outreach and engagement initiatives at the government’s strategic foresight organization. She recently joined Treasury Board Secretariat, working on digital government. Prior to joining the federal public service, Daphne was a press secretary to two federal cabinet ministers and worked on digital and media literacy initiatives with the nonprofit MediaSmarts.
TI Profile Crop.jpg
Tamir Israel works for the Centre for Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC), leading its privacy, net neutrality, electronic surveillance and telecommunications regulation activities. His research regularly includes issues raised by trade agreements, intermediary liability, national security and cybersecurity. He has participated in a range of technology-impacting policy processes, including regulatory proceedings, Internet governance processes, intervening in appellate courts, and appearing before parliamentary committees. Tamir is a member of the Advisory Board of Privacy International and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression’s Digital Issues Committee.
NUIM 91.jpg
Tracey P. Lauriault is Assistant Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, Cross Appointed to the MA in Digital Humanities and Faculty of the Institute for Data Science at Carleton University. Lauriault is one of the founders of critical data studies and of open data in Canada and founded Open Smart Cities with OpenNorth, a data and technology governance approach shaping how Canadian cities roll out their ‘smart’ programs. She works with the makers, governors and stakeholders of these data, processes and infrastructures, not only to better understand them but also to ensure that these do not cause harm and that they are governed in an ethical, accountable and transparent way so as to balance economic development, social progress and environmental responsibility.

Past NCF Workshops

Saved with a Click

How to shop for internet and computers

Date: Monday, September 10th at 6:30pm

Saving money online starts with your internet connection and the computer or mobile device you want to connect. Megs vs gigs? Cable vs DSL? Ram vs processor? Desktop vs tablet? How do you buy what you need without getting oversold? Join us as we help you understand the basics.

Location: Ottawa Public Library, Nepean Centrepointe Branch

101 Centrepointe

Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5K7

613-580-2940 (Infoservice)

Public transit routes: 82,83,84,86,87,94,95,111,174

https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/nepean-centrepointe

Free anti-virus and anti-malware programs and how to use them effectively

You don't need to buy a pricey software program to be safe, learn what's available and how best to use it.

Date: Wednesday, October 17th at 6:30pm

OPL Event Links: Event Page | Register| Location

Location: Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch

3870 Old Richmond

Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5C4

Public transit routes: 88,9,256

Directions:Google Map

Identifying spam, phishing emails and suspicious websites

Saving money online can mean using unfamiliar websites, signing up for email newsletters offering discounts, and entering contests. When is it real and when is it too good to be true? We'll teach you how to tell the difference. here's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.

Date: Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30pm

OPL Event Links: Event Page | Register| Location

Location: Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch

3870 Old Richmond

Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5C4

Public transit routes: 88,9,256

Directions:Google Map

Internet Security Basics

At Internet Security Basics learn about using public wifi and other ways to feel safe online without spending a bundle. You're at a cafe or a public space and the free wifi login pops up: learn how to make sure your private information is safe, and other online security precautions you can take. There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.

Date: RESCHEDULED, NEW DATE: Monday, October 29th at 6:30pm

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Location: Ottawa Public Library, Centennial Branch

3870 Old Richmond

Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5C4

Public transit routes: 88,9,256

Directions:Google Map

Saving money on long-distance calling

Technology has made the world feel smaller: use the internet to connect with friends and family around Canada and the world for free or a fraction of traditional long distance rates! There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.

Date: Monday, November 5th at 6:30pm

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Location: Ottawa Public Library, Alta Vista

2516 Alta Vista

Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7T1

Public transit routes: 87,92,93

Directions:Google Map

Saving on entertainment online while respecting copyright

Cut the cord and diversify your media diet! We help you find safe and free online video, audio, e-books and gaming content that don't break the law. There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.

Date: Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30pm

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Location: Ottawa Public Library, Elmvale Acres

1910 St-Laurent

Ottawa, Ontario K1G 1A4

Public transit routes: 40,48,86,106

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Open Source options

At Open Source options, learn about free robust operating systems and free software that can work on your existing system. For those of you looking for free Windows alternatives. Or maybe you want to be able to edit photos, or audio, or video without breaking the bank. We show you options. There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.

Date: Wednesday, November 28th at 6:30pm

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Location: Ottawa Public Library, Orleans

1705 Orléans

Ottawa, Ontario K1C 4W2

Public transit routes: 34,134,634

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Finding and using online coupons, flyers, and promo codes!

This one speaks for itself: save money online by comparing prices, finding coupons for things you already buy, and sniffing out other online deals. No scissors required! There's time for one-on-one digital support after the workshop so please bring your questions and feel free to also bring a connected device if you want specific help. That said, we can't help with any repairs.

Date: Wednesday, December 5th at 6:30pm

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Location: Ottawa Public Library, Carlingwood

281 Woodroffe

Ottawa, Ontario K2A 3W4

Public transit routes:11,16,87

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Hands-on help to apply online for government subsidies: Ontario Electricity Support Program and the Canada Learning Bond

Are you living on a low income and pay your own hydro? You might be eligible for a rebate up to $75 a month! Do you live on a low to moderate income and have children? You might be eligible for up to $2000 per child for their post-secondary education! Find out more about these programs and apply online, with hands-on help. You'll need your latest Notice of Assessment from your taxes, your hydro bill, and the Social Insurance Numbers of everyone in your household.

Date: Wednesday, December 12th at 6:30pm

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Location: Ottawa Public Library, Greenboro

363 Lorry Greenberg

Ottawa, Ontario K1T 3P8

Public transit routes:98,644,649

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Other Workshops

We started offering workshops in partnership with the Ottawa PC Users' Group (http://opcug.ca/public/home.htm) in 2015. They continue to offer many of these workshops at Ottawa Public Library locations around the city, check them out!

Then in 2016 and 2017, thanks to funding from the New Horizons for Seniors Program from Economic and Social Development Canada, we ran "WiseNet" a hands-on 16-workshop series targeting those 55 years and older. Thanks to Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services Centre for use of their space.

We also offer occasional workshops by NCF staff and volunteers on areas of interest to NCF members, including copyright and maximizing wifi. Some examples of past workshops include:

Windows 10 — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users™ Group, will talk about some of the important changes both visible and under the hood. If you find Windows 10 confusing, or just want to know more about what's hidden, this session is for you.

Computer Basics

This workshop includes content on the basics of your computer, from connecting your mouse and keyboard, to types of memory, installing a new program, creating short-cuts, to how to turn on your wi-fi, use a USB port and more!

Office suites/word processing

This workshop includes the basics on different office suites (MS Office vs. LibreOffice), how to start a document, save it, and retrieve it. As well as different file types, and how to change font size, page alignment, numbering, margins etc.

Basic internet/web browsing

This workshop includes an overview of different browsers, bookmarking, how to optimize your search results, and some basics on safe web-surfing.

Basics of computer and internet security

This workshop digs into malware, how to create strong passwords, how to set-up secure wi-fi, and anti-virus programs.

Email

This workshop covers browser-based email vs using a mail client, IMAP vs POP, attaching documents and images, and a detailed exploration of spam/spoofing/phishing and how to avoid them.

Communications

This workshop includes an overview of Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone services, as well as Skype and similar programs.