A grandfather who is also interested in IT and spending a few hours on the Internet. Currently, I am focusing my time on enhancing my skills on digital video editing and burning the movies into DVDs that not only can play on the computer but also on any standard DVD players. Knowledge, like learning space of a child, has no boundary.

IT for Seniors web site is for the young and old who wish to take this site as a forum to share IT (Information Technology) skills.

Many of us in our fifties and older may not have the opportunities to use the computer the way our younger generations have. For example, your children or grandchildren will have learnt to use the computers during their school days.

For lack of knowledge or confidence, we are afraid to use our children's computers - afraid to spoil the computers or mess up the data in the computers.

Solutions are now available; especially for those who have retired and can find time to learn a new skill. There are courses and IT Workshops available for seniors who wish to learn how to use the computer to surf the Internet and sending/receiving electronic mails (emails) to/from friends and love ones. For those who already know the basic of using the computer may want to venture into other computer skills like blogging, web design & publishing, e-learning, etc.

Currently I am helping out, as a volunteer, in Henderson Community Club and the course topics include the following:

1) What is in a computer? How to use the mouse, the keyboard and even how to switch OFF the computer properly.

2) How to surf the Internet? Using the Search Engine, the Internet Web address, etc.

3) How to send/receive electronic mails (emails) from friends and love ones including preparing properly sized pictures (or images) suitable as an attachment to the email.

4) You can also use the computer to write and print Chinese.

5) How to use Microsoft Word programme to prepare a document, to write a letter, etc.

The above is the basic computer skills for seniors. More challenging IT skills like web publishing, PowerPoint Presentations, movie editing and burning into DVDs, photo slide presentation, blogging, wireless and cable networking, etc. can be considered if the need arises..

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