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Stumped on how to teach teach to seniors in a public library? Don't lose hope! Tech education may seem challenging, but it's a great and rewarding service for your elderly community.

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Page 1: Teaching Tech to Seniors

Teaching Technology to Seniors(and other tech immigrants)

Image by Bocian,bit.ly/1a4Vqci

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Tech natives, tech immigrants, and tech fugitives

Tech Natives Grew up with tech Tech comes naturally

Tech Immigrants Learned or learning tech as adults Tech is a study

Tech Fugitives Want nothing to do with tech Tech is terrifying

Images by Moini, bit.ly/1m0gnZT, bit.ly/1cX2tj5, bit.ly/1ftOzVE

Page 3: Teaching Tech to Seniors

The new role of libraries

Digital Divide Digital illiteracy = general disadvantage

Social, professional, logistical, educational, entertainmsent, legal...

Educational desert Few other organizations teach tech for free

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Why seniors? Seniors are almost 100% tech immigrants

Retirees aren't exposed to tech naturally

Family of natives often can't teach their elders

Successful tech programs for seniors may draw other tech immigrants or fugitives

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Why do seniors need tech?

Staying in touch with family Facetime Skype

Improve quality of life Online news Online shopping

Meet new people & find things to do Meetup

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Page 6: Teaching Tech to Seniors

Three Rules Patience

– Repeat lessons

– Go VERY SLOW Respect

– Patron needs

– Patron ability Ask!

– “How are you doing?”

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Being prepared for anything

Popular questions: Ipad, iPhone, and smartphones Email and social media Using an Internet browser Basic computer skills (mouse, keyboard, etc.) Overdrive

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Being prepared for anything

Ways to prepare Be comfortable with the iPad Stay up-to-date on current technological trends

Slashdot.org Wired.com Techcrunch.com

Have a teaching laptop set aside Bookmark Mac and Windows forums Large icons & type

Use technology!

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Being prepared for anything

Tech features that seniors tend to like to know about Privacy settings Dictation software and Siri Google Saving pictures from email Desktop shortcuts to web pages Bookmarking Facetime and Skype

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Being prepared for anything Tech features that can be useful to seniors

Ad results vs. search results Closing browser tabs and programs Using one browser at a time Connecting to wifi networks The difference between different email providers The differences (and similarities) between different

kinds of devices and networks Smartphone vs. tablet vs. computer Wifi vs. 3G vs. satellite vs. cable

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Working with their time restrictions Be present

-Schedule tutoring

-Drop-in tutoring

-Plan classes for ideal hours Daylight Couple with other programs

-Remote stations Community center Senior center Cafe

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Running a class 15 minutes of teaching, 45 minutes of questions Have handouts Get emails if possible Consider placing a one-on-one sign-up sheet

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Running a one-on-one

Maximum 20 minutes Stop often for questions Send them away with your contact information

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Passive teaching tacticsExposure

Loan out devices In-library technology

Low-stress independent learning Games Creativity-focused programs

Drawing on an iPad

Workarounds Siri/dictation One-time modifications

Display magnificationImage by Nemo, bit.ly/O7VDBu

Page 15: Teaching Tech to Seniors

Preparing

Visual aids & reminders Ex., detailing the Overdrive download procedure

step by step Focus on small things that they can take home

Handouts, bookmarks

Note-taking materials Pencil & paper

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Make the space comfortable

Quiet Not overstimulating Handicap-accessible Lots of space to spread out

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