Life Long Learning Using the Internet Monthly Regional Meeting American Association for Retired People Morris County, New Jersey February 15, 1999

Life Long Learning Using the Internet §Why Use the Internet for Life Long Learning? §What Equipment and Software Do You Need? §What Experience Do You Need? §Where Can You Get Training? §Exemplary Resource Links for Seniors §What Else Can I Do On The Internet?

Why Use the Internet for Life Long Learning? §Open 24/7 §Geography is Not an Issue §Social Experience §Everyone Else is Doing It! §Use It or Lose It!

What Equipment and Software Do You Need? §Computer With A Modem l Brand Does Not Matter §Telephone Line §Internet Service Provider l AOL/Prodigy/ATT l Local Provider l Local University/School District

What Skills Do You Need? §Basic Computer Skills §Patience §Curiosity

Where Can You Get Computer Training? §On-Line §Adult Education Classes §Senior Centers §Local Public Library §Books and Magazines §Videos §Your Grandkids!

Exemplary Resource Links for Seniors §AARP §SeniorNet §ZDU §ThinkQuest §CEOExpress §PBS

What Else Can I Do on the Internet § Friends and Family §Create Web Sites To Share Expertise And Interests §Mentor Students and Adults

Questions And Answers §Handouts are available §Check my Web Site for More Information for Seniors GenerationLink §Audience Questions???