1. Confederation Centre Public Library
Computer Skills for Seniors
Confederation Centre Public Library

2. PEI Public Libraries

3. Reasons Why Giving help at public computers
Seniors purchased or received new devices and were requesting assistance.
OverDrive
Home Library Service

4. Cyber-Seniors

5. Showed movie when???

7. Computer Skills for Seniors Teen Profile Form
Computer Skills Wednesdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4,11,
4:00-5:00 pm.
Name: ________________________________________
________________________________________
Phone number: _________________________________
Are there any specific computer skills or programs that you are not comfortable with?
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Do you have a library card? Yes __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ No
Model Release form Yes
How familiar are you with computers?
Can do internet browsing (Google, Safari, etc.)
Able to send and receive
Able to open and send attachments
Able to save files
Able to download photos from camera or phone onto computer
Printing and scanning
Social media
Other ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________________________________________________________

8. Computer Skills for Seniors Profile Form
Name: ________________________________________
________________________________________
Phone number: _________________________________
Program Dates: (Wednesdays) April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11.
Time: 4 to 5 pm.
You must commit to all of the 6 weeks of classes. If you are unable to do so, please do not sign up at this time as there is a high demand for this program. The teenagers are volunteering their time and everyone must commit in order for this program to work successfully.
Are there any specific computer skills or programs you are interested in learning more about?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have a library card? Yes __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
No Please make sure you have a valid library card in time!
How familiar are you with computers?
Can turn on a computer
Can do internet browsing (Google, Safari, etc.)
Able to send and receive
Able to open and send attachments
Able to save files
Able to download photos from camera or phone onto computer
Printing and scanning
What are you hoping to learn from this program?
Contact the seniors a week before to remind them. Wait list. Started with 12. Ended up with 15. Explain about using public computers, and then slowly moving out to main library for laptops, tablets, etc.

9. Teen Training Expectations Volunteer hours Tips for teaching seniors
Review of the lesson plans
Shared experience
One week before the classes start. Contact the teens to remind them.

10. Lesson Outline: Computers
Lesson 1: Introduction to Computers
Lesson 2: The Keyboard, The Mouse
& The Trackpad
Lesson 3: Sending and Receiving
Lesson 4: Internet Browsing
Lesson 5: Internet Terminology
Social Media
Lesson 6: Open-ended

11. Lesson Outline: Tablets
Lesson 1: Introduction to Tablets
Lesson 2: The On-Screen Keyboard
Lesson 3: Sending and Receiving
Lesson 4: Internet Browsing
Lesson 5: Facebook
Lesson 6: Internet Terminology

12. Websites of Interest PEI Public Library Service: www.library.pe.ca
Pinterest:
Weather:
Youtube:
Cineplex:
The Buzz:
Google Maps:
Public Archives of PEI:
City of Charlottetown:
GCF Learn Free:
Some seniors didn’t know what to ask for, so we came up with these to inspire them.

13. Internet Searches and Ideas
Search Google for images, news. Try advanced search techniques. Look at Google apps such as Translate.
Look at online encyclopedias and dictionaries. For example, Pubmed
Try using online calendars.
Learn how to bookmark websites.
Practice shortcuts. For example, cut, copy, paste and select all.

14. “I wish I had a cable that I could hook into her brain and into mine so that I could download everything that she knows because there is so much to learn.”
-Jean MacLean

18. Lessons Learned Strategic scheduling. Completed forms. Commitment.
Professional relationships.
Defined time frames.
Advance planning - computers, wi-fi and set up.
Encouraging note taking.
Plan for changing trends in technology.

19. Comments
The one on one. It wasn’t sitting through a session that was of no interest. It was tailor made for me!
On your end, there was absolutely nothing that was a letdown.
Thanks so much. I actually don’t sweat when I turn on the computer.
My student teacher was very patient and helpful. Made it fun! Now I have more confidence to use my devices.
I liked the student and senior interactions. I had a wonderful teacher-patient, helpful and honest.
I learned a lot about the computer and became more comfortable using it. Instruction was above and beyond.

20. Cards for Seniors

21. Cards for Seniors

22. Cards for Seniors