COMPUTER ESSENTIAL

Self enrolment
‘Computer Essentials’ module aims to: 

  •  Work effectively on the computer desktop using icons, windows. 
  •  Adjust the main operating system settings and use built-in help features. 
  • Create a simple document and print output. 
  •  Know about the main concepts of file management and be able to efficiently organize files and folders.

HARDWARE

Self enrolment

‘Hardware’ module provides necessary information about the computer hardware. Seniors will understand what are the main components of a computer, how to connect them together and how to use the correct accessories for their model and type of computer. The module includes understanding about mobile phones as well with focus on smartphones. It will give basic information on how to take pictures and videos and how to be able to share them with family and friends. It will provide useful information on phone accessories and their usage. After covering the hardware basic information, the module will focus on Network and its main features like: What type of networks exist? What is the difference between Wi-Fi and cable network and how the World Wide Web (www) works. After completing the module the seniors will be able to communicate with their friends and family without any help from a third party.

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

Self enrolment
‘Communication & Collaboration’ module provides all necessary material in order to teach a senior citizen the basic concepts of internet communication, more specifically concentrating on social media. The material contains information about the concept of social media communication, its range and forms. Security section contains material about internet safety, for instance, securing social media accounts, managing account privacy settings, recognition of fake news and virus-contained messages. The social media section provides material about specific social media (Facebook, Whatsapp, Skype, Viber) activities, for instance, account creation, messaging, engagement opportunities, data sharing, contact searching and blocking and other basic skills that are necessary to facilitate senior citizen digital integration via internet communication.

INTERNET

Self enrolment
Internet module provides information about the ‘Internet’ such as personal security how to be secure, data management how to find information online or studying online and e-mail how to create an e-mail account and how to compose an e-mail. More specifically, seniors should have knowledge of creating strong passwords, what to post and not to post online, applying privacy settings, searching/evaluating/managing online information, creating an e-mail account, sending/receiving/deleting an e-mail etc.