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5/9/14 —
For most of us, using a computer is second nature nowadays. But for some senior citizens, learning to boot up the machine and find the browser are entirely new concepts.
To assist these novice tech users, the Weatherford College Wise County campus offers a continuing education class called “The World of Computers.” It’s an introduction to the most basic computer skills including Windows, word processing, how to browse the Internet and sending and receiving email.
“This course provides a basic introduction to people who have little to no knowledge of computers,” instructor Mike McCoy said. “One of the students who could barely turn on the computer and could barely type was able to successfully send and receive an email during a recent class. He has come a long way.”
Each Tuesday and Thursday about 20 students, most retirement age, gather to expand their computer knowledge. Some come alone; others arrive with a spouse as they learn the technology together.
“He’s taking it to encourage me to take it,” Betty Roberts said of her husband, Ernie. “He’s really familiar, but I am not. I’m always asking him to look something up, and he thinks I’ll be able to myself now. I had to learn how to turn it on, the very basics.”
Even the experienced Ernie has learned a few tricks along the way.