POPULAR TOPICS FOR WEBINARS THAT WE PRESENT IN 2024
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Digital Literacy Topics for Seniors from Seniors Tech Services (2025)
Computer and Operating System Basics
Computer and Operating System Basics
- Basic Computer Training: Windows and Mac
- Basic Windows Computer Training: Desktop, Mouse, Keyboard, Navigation
- Moving from a Windows PC to Apple Mac Computer
- Introduction to Windows 11
- Organise Documents, Pictures and Folders on a PC Windows Computer
- Organise Documents, Pictures and Folders on a Mac Computer
Description: Covers desktop navigation, mouse and keyboard skills, file organization, and an introduction to Windows 11, and macOS for beginners transitioning between platforms.
- Microsoft Office for Beginners
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel (3 x 1 Hour Sessions with Handouts, Practice Quizzes)
- Introduction to Microsoft Word (3 Lessons, Handouts, and Practice Quizzes)
- How to Create WordArt Drawings (Beginners & Advanced)
Description: A comprehensive course on Microsoft Word, Excel, and creative tools like WordArt, including hands-on practice and quizzes.
- Smartphone Essentials: iPhone and Android
- Getting to Know Your Android Smartphone
- Getting to Know Your iPhone Smartphone
- Hints and Tips for iPhone Users
- What to Consider When Buying a New Smartphone
- Smartphone Camera Uses Beyond Photography
Description: Covers smartphone basics for iPhone and Android, including setup, usage tips, purchasing considerations, and advanced camera features like scanning QR codes.
- Getting to Know Your iPad
- Getting to Know Your iPad
- iPad Hints and Tips
- Camera and Photos on iPad
Description: A beginner’s guide to iPad navigation, settings, and camera/photo management.
- Smart Travel with Mobile Devices
- eSIMs Made Easy: A Simple Guide to Stay Connected While Travelling
- Travel Tips with Your Smartphone
- Online Travel Websites
Description: Focuses on using smartphones for travel, including eSIM setup, travel apps, and booking websites. Teach seniors how to use their smartphones to plan their trip, during their trip, and after.
- Social Media for Seniors
- An overview of social media
- Facebook for Beginners (Windows 10 or Mac Laptop)
- Facebook 101 on iPad/iPhone & Other Mobile Devices
- Instagram Basics
- Twitter 101
- All About Pinterest
Description: A unified course covering major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest) across laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
- Communication Tools for Seniors
- Staying Connected: Email, Texting, and Video Calls (FaceTime, Messenger)
- Mastering Gmail: A Beginner’s Workshop
- Gmail Tips and Tricks
- What is WhatsApp and How Does It Work?
Description: Covers email (with a focus on Gmail), texting, video calls (FaceTime, Messenger), and WhatsApp for staying connected.
- Zoom Essentials: Beginner to Intermediate
- Zoom for Beginners on Laptops and Desktops
- Zoom for Beginners on iPad/iPhone
- Zoom for Beginners (Android)
- Hosting a Zoom Meeting Basics
- Hosting a Zoom Meeting Intermediate Level
Description: A comprehensive Zoom course covering usage across platforms and hosting skills for beginner and intermediate levels.
- Online Safety and Security for Seniors
- Internet Safety for Seniors
- Phishing Emails and Related Online Threats
- Passwords, Passkeys, and More (Managing Passwords and Alternatives)
- Protecting Your Medical Information Online
- Anti-Virus & Malware Removal Programs At a Glance
Description: Holistic courses on staying safe online, covering phishing, password management, medical data protection, and antivirus tools.
- Online Shopping and Banking Basics
- Online Shopping for Beginners
- Online Banking for Beginners
- How to Shop for a Computer or Tablet
Description: Teaches safe online shopping, banking, and how to choose a computer or tablet.
- Online Dating for Seniors
Description: Workshops on navigating online dating platforms safely and effectively.
- Streaming Media for Seniors
- Spotify and Creating Playlists
- Music, Podcasts & Streaming (YouTube, Spotify): Search, Playlists
- Finding and Watching Free Movies, TV Series, and Free Music Online (A Workshop on YouTube, Tubi, PlutoTV, Spotify, and Shazam)
- YouTube for Beginners
Description: Covers streaming music, podcasts, and videos, saving videos, privacy and security on YouTube
- Online Games and Trivia for Seniors
- Online Games for Older Adults
- Kahoot: Online Trivia Platform
- Brainteasers (Memory Games)
Description: Introduces online gaming and trivia platforms like Kahoot, with a focus on memory-enhancing games.
- Photo and Video Management for Seniors
- How to Edit Photographs on a Windows 10 Computer
- How to Organize Your Photos & Videos on Your Windows Computer
- Photo Management Made Easy: Organizing, Sharing, and Storing Pictures using Google Photos
- Transfer Photos & Videos - from iPad/iPhone to Your Windows Computer
Description: A comprehensive course on organizing, editing, storing, and transferring photos and videos across Windows and iOS devices.
- AI for Seniors: Practical Applications
- ChatGPT Made Simple: A Workshop for Older Adults
- Mastering AI Models: Practical Uses and Benefits for Seniors
- Intro to AI for Everyday Tasks: Chatbots, Benefits, Risks, Deepfake Awareness
- Free AI Image and Video Generators
Description: Introduces AI tools like ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini, image/video generators, and their practical uses, with awareness of risks like deepfakes.
- Cloud Storage and Google Workspace Basics
- How Cloud Storage Works
- Google Workspace Overview: (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Photos, Drive)
- Using Google Drive Demo
Description: Covers cloud storage concepts, Google Drive, and productivity tools like Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- Health and Wellness Technology for Seniors
- Mobile Health Apps for Everyday Use
- What is Telehealth and how does it work? MyChart, Pockethealth, Lifelabs and more.
- Overview of Fitness Apps for Adults
- Digital Tools for Brain Health
- Healthcare Tech at a Glance
Description: Explores health and fitness apps, brain health tools, and healthcare technology for seniors.
- Technology for Aging in Place and Caregiving
- Technology for Aging in Place
- Tech Basics for Caregivers
Description: Focuses on technology to support aging in place and tools for caregivers.
- Genealogy and Digital Legacy
- Family Trees and Popular Genealogy Websites
- Your Digital Legacy
Description: Covers creating family trees using genealogy websites and managing one’s digital legacy.
- eBooks and Library Apps
- eBooks & Library Apps: Borrow with Libby/OverDrive, and More
Description: Teaches how to borrow and read eBooks using apps like Libby and OverDrive.
- eBooks & Library Apps: Borrow with Libby/OverDrive, and More
- Introduction to Translation Tools
Description: A standalone workshop on using online translation tools for communication and travel like Google Translate - Simple Website Builders for Seniors
Combines:- Simple Website Builders at a Glance
Description: Introduces easy-to-use website-building platforms for personal or small business use.
- Simple Website Builders at a Glance
- Introduction to Selling Online
Description: A beginner’s guide to selling products or services online. - Budgeting Apps and Spreadsheets
- Budgeting Apps & Spreadsheets: Tracking Expenses, Simple Budgets
Description: Covers budgeting apps and spreadsheet tools for managing personal finances.
- Budgeting Apps & Spreadsheets: Tracking Expenses, Simple Budgets
- Finding Money-Saving Programs for Seniors
- Finding Money-Saving Programs for +55 Adults Online
Description: Guides seniors on finding online discounts and programs for cost savings.
- Finding Money-Saving Programs for +55 Adults Online
- Finding Government Services:
- Finding government services online – Guides seniors on how to find and use federal, provincial and city services such as housing, CRA, Pension, services for those with disabilities.
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