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Bits and Bytes Computer Club
Bits and Bytes Computer Club
http://www.bitsbytes.ca/index.htm
The Bits and Bytes Computer Club is a progressive, not-for-profit, group for adults aged 50 years or better who wish to gain a better understanding of computers. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Bits and Bytes offers both paid and free courses in addition to a monthly speaker series. They have both physical classrooms in the Kitchener Downtown Community Centre and virtual course offerings.
University of Waterloo enTECH Club
enTECH@Home
https://www.entech.club/new-page
The enTECH@Home program provides older adults in the Waterloo region with free phone- or email-based technology support. The program is operated by University of Waterloo undergraduate student volunteers who are part of the enTECH club. They operate several digital literacy and tech support initiatives in the Waterloo region.
Technology for Tomorrow
Technology for Tomorrow
https://tech4tomorrow.org/
Technology for Tomorrow is a Vermont-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to empower individuals and organizations with accessible technology and digital literacy education. Many of their free online courses are geared towards older adults, though they also offer programs for other demographics looking to improve their digital literacy skills.
TechServe
TechServe
https://www.techserveto.com/
Founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, TechServe connects tech-savvy millennial volunteers with older adults who just need a little bit of technical help to improve their everyday lives. TechServe is a Canadian non-profit that provides services to older adults through 1-on-1 tech support sessions, workshops in partnerships with older adults’ associations, and a set of online digital literacy resources.
Senior's Guide to Computers
Senior’s Guide to Computers
https://www.seniorsguidetocomputers.com/
Senior's Guide to Computers is designed to help seniors who are beginners at using technology. They offer basic computer training in plain language including how to use different web browsers, set up your computer to address accessibility, send emails, and other basic tasks. The site also offers detailed information on storing and saving data, setting up security protocols, and selecting software and hardware for your technology set-up.
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.
NEONet
TechSocial
https://www.neonet.on.ca/resources/techsocial
Techsocial provides a series of self-guided video modules on digital literacy and basic computer skills for older adults. Please visit their website for more information on TechSocial's in-person training workshops for Northeastern Ontario and their personalized training program for individuals.
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.
SeniorNet
SeniorNet
https://seniornet.org/
SeniorNet offers resources and support for both individual tech learners and organizations. For individual older adults, SeniorNet offers networking services and events to keep seniors connected to each other in addition to tech support and connections to other resources. For senior-focused organizations, SeniorNet helps with digital capacity building and connections with discounted software and other resources. Users must make an account to access.
TechBoomers
TechBoomers
https://techboomers.com/
Techboomers.com is a free educational website that teaches older adults and other inexperienced Internet users with basic computer skills about websites that can help improve their quality of life. They offer courses, articles, and directories of helpful websites and apps.