At Global Women Power we have started our project for teaching Senior Citizens, the basic computer skills for Free. As we felt teaching Senior Citizens is giving back to the community on our part. We are teaching Senior citizens, who are retired, have time on their hand, and cannot catch up with the advancement of the technology world around them. As often told to us -They feel incompetent and at times overwhelmed by not being part of the world. And some on the other hand need to look for work but cannot find suiteable jobs, or they are missing on opportunities which require basic computer skills. The lack of skills have become a barrier for their communication with their loved ones, distances are created in their hearts besides being miles apart.
Children, grandchildren and even some peers could play and operate electronic devices at their fingertips. We are welcoming Senior Citizen students with open arms from all walks of life and cultures. So far we have 17 students, most of them have graduated with new skills for life and with a better understanding of the technology.
Senior students have to be taught very patiently and using more visually and practically step by step. While teaching seniors, one has to use different teaching tools like repetition and visual presentations as a learning tool.
“Below is my experience with my first senior citizen student”