Computer Literacy helps the generational gaps
October 8th 2006 05:20
This one's easy enough to understand
Too many people are frightened of computers. Many use them without knowing a great deal about them, myself included.
Those who are often the most intimidated by them include a vast array of seniors or oldies, as many prefer to be called.
Seniors tends to imply you've reached the top of the pecking order at school or in certain professions. Oldies fits comfortably like a pair of much loved old woollen socks. It's much better than being described as elderly and really, nowadays, covers a very wide age group, up to 100 and even beyond and beginning as young as you please.
Many would say that they don't want to know anything about computers but isn't the problem just that we've not had the time nor the circumstances to explain things to them and demonstrate the Computer's usefulness.
Computer Art is an avenue that does not seem to have been explored to any considerable extent as an intergenerational learning tool.
It's not that we want to create Computer Artists it's just that its use can encourage social interactions and help break down a few barriers of resistance. Have you ever tried to do anything with Microsoft Paint, an accessory available with most home-based PC software?
From images on the Web I see that the very young are 'having a go' and the 'newly begun' with computers can also have a go, with you the happy go between.
Some oldies are already quite competent when it comes to computer literacy and would be happy to help others if given the opportunity.
One really needs a computer at home to make much headway. I'll talk about that a little later on.
Is what I am saying making any sense to you? Are you keen to give it a go or do you hate the very thought of it? Even you can be won over, as I was.
I'm now trying to pass on my experiences to you and encourage those neural connections to sprout and grow to help maintain mental acuity as long as possible and to assist with memory and concentration.
Let's keep talking about it and I'd love to hear your views.
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