Session 10 : How to use other mobile applications (Apps)

Time: 1 hour

Objectives

  • To understand the idea of ‘apps’

  • How new apps can be installed (using Google Play)

  • How to use the internet on the phone (perform a search)

Activities

  • Explain what apps are, and that there are many apps available. Note differences between paid for vs free

  • Demonstrate a practice using Google Play store to search for apps and install a new one

  • Demonstrate using the phone browser to do a search of the internet

  • Encourage peer support - if there are strong participants who pick up the functions quickly - ask them to help any participants who may be struggling.

  • Explain that some apps will use their data connection/wifi

M&E

  • Complete attendance sheet (if being run on different day to the other sessions)

  • Complete the competency checklist for each of the functions listed in the objective

  • Facilitators to verify with each participant that they can perform each function