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Supporting Learners Workshop

Supporting Learners Workshop. Fiona Syrett Digital Unite Ltd. Agenda. Introductions What is Digital Literacy? Common Concerns & Fears Benefits What are the challenges? What do you need? What can we provide?. What is Digital Literacy?. Regularly use email and attachments

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Supporting Learners Workshop

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  1. Supporting Learners Workshop Fiona Syrett Digital Unite Ltd Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  2. Agenda • Introductions • What is Digital Literacy? • Common Concerns & Fears • Benefits • What are the challenges? • What do you need? • What can we provide? Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  3. What is Digital Literacy? • Regularly use email and attachments • Access Internet web sites - Using ‘search engine’? (i.e. Google, ASK etc) • Shopping on-line • Internet photographs – Albums storage and retrieval • Skype – i.e. Internet telephony • Internet Banking • Mobile phone - Internet access (location based services) • MP3 – use, downloads (i.e. iTunes) • Podcasts • Social Networking – have one, use one, access one (BEBO, My Space, FaceBook, Saga Zone) • Blogging • Twitter messages (‘Tweets’ ) • Video Blogs (i.e. YouTube) Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  4. The meaning of Digital Literacyis changing • It varies from person to person • Generational differences • Amongst older people it’s at most basic level • Definition will change over time Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  5. Common Concerns and Fears • I know absolutely NOTHING; don’t even understand the language • I don’t know how to type • I’ve never touched a keyboard • I’m afraid I cannot manipulate the mouse • I’m scared I’ll break something • I’m afraid I’ll launch a missile on NATO • I’ll make a fool of myself • I’m 70 years old and have managed without computers till now, so why start? • I cannot think of anything useful I want to do …. others …..  Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  6. What are the benefits? • Communication – friends, family, landlord etc • Keeps mind stimulated • Saving money • Making money e.g. Ebay • Learning, information, research e.g. genealogy • Independence • Health benefits – depression/isolation • Levels the age/disability ‘playing-field’ • Closes the generational gap • Hobbies/interests • Access to health care/advice …. others …..  Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  7. Silver Surfers’ Day 2009 is on Friday, May 15th Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  8. What do you need? • Between one and many online computers in any easily accessible, safe place; • A relaxed host/organiser; • Some relaxed Tutors (one at each computer); • Enough knowledge/resources to support a 45-60-minute session per visitor; • A steady flow of happy 50s-plus visitors who want to ‘cross the digital divide’; • A sense of ‘benefit’ to the host organisation. Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  9. What are the challenges? • What are the 3 main challenges you face in delivering an SSD Event? • How can you address/overcome them? Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  10. Key things to bear in mind • Beginners may really mean beginners • Beginners may really NOT mean beginners • Spend few minutes assessing knowledge • Set expectations – this is a ‘TASTER’ • Allay fears of using the keyboard • Main objective – (ALL Learner driven) • Clarify some jargon • Access Internet sites • Email Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  11. Knowledge Assessment Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  12. Accessibility http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/customise.htm Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  13. How can we help? In addition to today’s information: • Subscribe to e-zine • Event Holders’ Planning Guide • Media Pack • Learning Zone material • Silver Surfer of the Year • Contact with Digital Unite Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  14. Learning Zonewww.digitalunite.net/lz Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

  15. Useful Links • www.digitalunite.net • http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/customise.htm • http://www.staysafeonline.org • http://www.bbb.org.uk/ • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/familyhistory/ • http://www.silveritclub.com/ • http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/mousepractice.html • http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html • http://www.jigzone.com/gallery • http://www.sagazone.co.uk/ Supporting Learners Workshop - New Prospect House - 19 January 2009

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