Mastering Your Android Phone

Become an expert Android smartphone user with the Mastering Your Android course. Specifically designed for first-time Android users, or those who have never managed to get the most from their smartphone, this masterclass takes students through the common features of the system, delivering practical tips and guidance.

The Mastering Your Android course is best suited to:

• First time Android phone owners who need to get to grips with their device quickly.
• Existing Android users who have never managed to use the full capabilities of their smartphone and who want to become more efficient.
• Apple, Blackberry or Windows Mobile handset owners who are interested in making the switch to Android.
• Consultants and sales staff who may need to train customers in using their Android phone, or to resolve common customer support queries.

Using a blend of instructor led videos and self-study manuals, the Mastering Your Android course is delivered online, so contents are available anyplace anytime, allowing participants to study whenever is most convenient for them. Participants can test their knowledge and understanding using flash cards and educational games, and end of unit tests and quizzes ensure they have fully grasped the concepts behind the Android system.

Social networking tools built into the course platform provide a way for students to share knowledge and experience, adding another valuable learning tool. Upon completion of the course students will not only have mastered the theories behind Android smart smartphone use, but they will also have acquired valuable practical skills too.

Key Learning Points

Taking a holistic approach to Android smartphones, students will learn all about the common hardware and software features and how they are used to maximum effect. Eleven in depth modules cover all of the basic functions and how they can be applied to help delegates become more efficient using their smartphones.

The bundled course modules cover:

• Familiarisation with the hardware buttons that are common to all Android handsets.
• An introduction to the Android screen layout and the common features displayed on each.
• How to choose a keyboard and use it to enter text, or the using the voice control system to dictate.
• The screen gestures used to navigate around Android and apps, including pinching, tapping and swiping.
• How to make and receive calls, managing the address book by adding contacts, creating custom ringtones and improving contact record accuracy using photos, email addresses and more.
• Sending text messages and tips for speeding the messaging process.
• Advanced techniques including searching for apps and contacts, accessing other apps whilst on a call, making conference calls, and setting call back reminders.
• How to take and edit amazing mobile photographs using an Android handset and the Photo World app.
• Shooting, editing and sharing video using an Android smartphone.
• How to use stay on top of email using Android, and tips to increase productivity when out on the road.
• Using Google Maps to find geographical information or to plan a route using turn-by-turn navigation.

Advantages of this course

Upon completion of the 11 course modules, students are certain to have become more proficient in using their Android smartphone. Among the many benefits participants will realise are:

• Greater understanding of the available Android and app functions and how they are used properly.
• More efficient use of Android phones as an all-in-one communications tool, helping them to be more productive at work and play.
• Improved understanding of the photo and video functions built into Android.
• The knowledge and skills required to train other users on using the Android OS effectively.

An investment in the Mastering Your Android course will ultimately deliver time and efficiency savings as students better understand the tools available to them through their smartphone. This will naturally result in cost savings and a better overall user experience when using Android.

• Units of study

The Phone

• Home button
• Back to Kansas button
• Volume up/down buttons
• Back and menu Buttons

The Screen

• Screen pieces
• Lock Screen
• Home screens
• Orientation

The Keyboard

• Typing
• Changing keyboards
• Swipe entry
• Special characters
• Voice control

Gestures

• Tap
• Pinch in
• Pinch out
• Slide
• Double tap
• Tap and hold
• Tap and slide
• Patience

Using the Phone

• Using the sleep/wake button
• Launching the application
• Bringing up the keypad
• Dialing
• Starting the call ending the call
• Getting home
• Contacts
• Navigating contacts
• Search/quick link
• Adding contacts
• Adding contacts From scratch
• Photo
• Multiple phone numbers
• Adding emails
• Changing ring tones for this caller
• Changing vibration for the caller
• Changing text tone
• Text vibration
• Dialing using the contact record
• Messaging using the contact record

Messaging

• Launching the application
• What you see creating a message
• The pop up keyboard
• Making sure to use the area code
• The pop up keyboard
• Switching the view.
• Party line messages
• Menu options
• With a message
• With a conversation
• Wih the application
• Creating a contact
• Adding to a contact
• Settings for messages
• Appearance

The Phone Part 2

• More stuff on the screen
• Favorites speed dial Recents
• All/missed
• In out
• Returning calls
• Contacts
• Keypad
• Voicemail
• What to do while your on the call
• Share the wealth using the speaker phone
• Punching the keypad while on the phone
• Mute
• Looking up a contact
• Getting back to the screen
• Instant conference calls
• Start, add, merge
• Answering the phone
• Answering From lock screen
• Answer with a text Silence but don't hang up.
• Adding contacts from Phone calls
• Adding phone number to a contact.
• Blocking a number

Photo World

• Taking the photo
• Focus
• Zoom
• Locking
• focus and Exposure
• Settings
• Modes
• Editing the photo
• Shuffling
• albums
• Sharing a photo
• Panorama
• Fish

Video

• Taking a video
• Zoom in a video
• Sharing a video

Email

• Adding accounts
• Reading email
• Creating email
• Managing email
• Understanding VIPs
• Drafts
• Configuring Email settings

Maps

• Viewing a map
• Searching around you
• Getting directions
• Map Settings
• Integrating maps with the phone application