Digital Literacy

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NEONet

Seniors Computer Training Part II

https://www.neonet.on.ca/fr

NEOnet's computer training program for seniors offers volunteer-run workshops to teach various computer skills to seniors. Their updated training materials offer both basic computer skills and more advanced functions such as email and Facebook.

Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships in Community (TIGP)

Seniors in Cyberspace

https://tigp.org/programs/cyberspace/

TIGP aims to decrease the artificial and systemic barriers related to aging by bringing seniors and youth together in a variety of in-person and remote programs. They offer fifteen virtual programs including a course on social media marketing and a general computer literacy program.

Project Literacy

Technology Training for Seniors

https://projectliteracy.ca/programs/adult-literacy/

This program is for adults 65+ and offers individual and group classes including one-to-one tutoring where seniors will be matched with a tutor who will assist them with their digital learning goals. The provide training with devices, email, social media, fraud awareness, and virus prevention.

Cyber Seniors

Cyber Seniors: Connecting Generations

https://cyberseniors.org/about/

Cyber Seniors aims to bridge the digital divide by connecting generations through technology. They use an intergenerational approach to develop and distribute resources that allow community organizations to provide tech-training for seniors. Visit their website to learn more.

Generations Online

http://www.generationsonline.org/

Generations online provides easy, fast, and free digital skills for elders. They provide device training and general digital/online skills training for both institutions that serve seniors and individual seniors and caregivers.

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy

Digital Literacy Library

https://www.mtml.ca/

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy, also known as MTML, is a network of organizations and individuals supporting adult literacy in the Toronto and York Region. While they do not offer an in-house digital literacy program, they offer their own directory of digital literacy resources from reputable adult literacy learning organizations for learners and practitioners.

Tech Coaches

https://techcoaches.ca/

Tech Coaches provides training and support to older adults learning to use new digital technology. They offer live training sessions on how to use programs like Zoom, Google, iOS, and Windows and written tech guides on specific devices and software. They also provide one-off workshops that educate those who assist older adults with technology, such as community centre workers, librarians, and caregivers

ABC Life Literacy and Youth Teaching Adults

Youth Teaching Adults

https://youthteachingadults.ca/

Youth Teaching Adults is a free introductory digital literacy program for adult learners, led by youth volunteer-tutors. The program is a collaboration between ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC) and Youth Empowering Parents (YEP). The two organizations have come together to bring the program to under-served communities across Canada. Workshop materials were developed by YEP, and adapted by ABC into clear language, for use with adult learners. The available resources can be used to lead either remote or in-person workshops and Youth Teaching Adults provides training for groups and organizations seeking to lead workshops

Minute Skill

https://minuteskill.com/

Minute Skill is a video-based educational platform that creates brief informative videos on a variety of topics. The Minute Skill app is currently in beta testing and will launch to the Apple Store and Google Play upon release.

AIDS Committee of North Bay

New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults

https://www.facebook.com/groups/newhorizons2slgbtqseniorsprogramnorthbay

The New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults program operates out of the Aids Committee of North Bay. The program coordinator, Ashley Di Benedetto launched a technology lending program to help 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults stay connected. They have also offered tablet lending programs.