14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is redesigning their website page by page. After the "Investor Relations" was changed, it is time to see the new Learning page.
The Cupertino-based tech giant prides itself with the huge amount of visitors in their stores. Apple not only lets you see the new computers, iPhone or iPad, but it encourages everyone to step into the store. You can try the blazing fast Internet connection and use the products for whatever you want.
People of all ages go into the Apple Store to play with FaceTime, send an email, check something in Maps application or search for something on Google. All devices are secured and enjoy the fast wireless Internet connection and all are yours to use. No Apple employee bothers you with questions, unless you are looking for someone to explain something to you.
Few people know that Apple organizes daily trainings on different topics. They are all free of charge and the trainers are either Apple employees or certified trainers and experts in different apps or app suites.
There are three types of trainings courses you can take. Workshops for professionals or just regular users, free youth programs, and a paid one-to-one experience that will get you to the advanced level for a fee.
The Learning Page was redesigned today by Apple's staff. The new layout is less cluttered and has an iOS 8 / OS X Yosemite look and feel, complete with new icons and typefaces.
You can still look for a store near you, and after you find the one closer to your location, you get to choose from a list of Free Workshops.
First one up is "Discover your Mac," followed by similar trainings for iPhone and iPad. These will show you the basics of the Operating System, the default apps and help you get started and stay organized.
Next, you get to sink your teeth into OS X Mavericks (soon to be Yosemite). The Apple employees will show you the features and answer all your questions about the initial settings. Apps like iCloud, iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes, App Store and iBooks will be just as good to know if you want to be proficient in your work.
You can also discover iOS 7, learn about Pages, Numbers and Keynote. The Free Youth Programs are the best way for kids aged 8 to 12 to discover computers. Not that they wouldn't know already how to make the most of them. Apple also lets you, as a teacher, organize a field trip for your students.
The One to One sessions will take you to the next level. Besides an advanced course on the basic apps, you get to learn about Final Cut Pro, Aperture, Logic Pro or Mail, Contacts and Calendars.