Nevada The Nevada Legislature has actually discuss this exact topic in 2019 as part of its.Nevada Silver Hair Legislative Forum.” During this, Laura Tucker, a Senior Deputy Attorney General gave. A presentation on scams that target older adults, as well as some things you can do to avoid them. Perhaps […]
If you’d rather learn from the comfort of your own home, you’ve got plenty of options. Daniel Boone Regional, St. Louis Public, and Jefferson County Public libraries all offer some form of zoom-bas tech training. In fact, Jefferson County even offers Spanish-language webinars. Each of these also provides access to […]
Senior citizen discounts vary from one college to another. As such, it’s a good idea to ask around and see what options are available before deciding on where to attend. That said, all University of Montana colleges waive tuition for residents 65 and over, which is broadly in line with […]
Integration Cell (NJCCIC) has a pretty comprehensive website that goes a little more in-depth than its counterparts in other states. In fact, it even touches upon concepts like DDoS attacks, botnets, and staying safe on public wifi. There are actionable guides too, although some of these may be too complex […]
Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Public Libraries usually offer in-person training but currently only provide access to online learning via Lynda and DigitalLearn. You’ll ne a card from a member library in order to access these. According to New Mexico Code 21-21-D-4, residents over the age of 65 qualify for drastically […]
North Carolina North Carolina’s ReadyNC preparness program has tips on what to do before, after, and during a cyberattack but fails to actually explain what these are. It does, however, link to the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop.Think.Connect. campaign in case you’d like to do a little more research. The […]
The latter also has a YouTube playlist dicat to helping you spot fake news, which is well worth a few minutes of your time. Although North Dakota House Bill 1385 originally plann to provide free tuition for senior citizens, this didn’t actually pass. Still, some higher ucation institutions, including all […]
Maine State also offers a huge range of free digital literacy resources, mostly sourc from services like GCFLearn Free. These can be access without a library card and will teach you how to browse the internet safely, identify spam, and improve your system’s security. This is a solid starting point […]
Pocatello’s Marshall offers free training for over 50’s, although you’ll have to call in advance to register. Additionally, all five libraries in the Meridian district support online learning via LearningExpress. Several higher-ucation institutions offer their own senior discounts. For instance, if you’re 65+, you can attend Boise State University and […]
Many libraries offer Zoom-bas classes that teach the basics of using computers. For instance, Indianapolis Public Library has monthly lessons on digital privacy and computing fundamentals. Hammond Public Library has similar classes, but they’re more frequent. It also hosts tutorials on using popular software like Google Docs and PowerPoint. Section […]
You shouldn’t have much trouble finding free computer awareness training in Kansas. In fact, Kansas City, Johnson County, and Louisburg Public libraries all offer online courses via DigitalLearn, Learning Express, or Lynda. You may, however, ne a library card to access these programs. Additionally, Kansas City Public Library offers a […]
First of all, it’s not accessible outside of the US, so you can’t check it while on vacation. Second, it doesn’t contain a ton of actionable information, and what it does have ranges from far too simple to somewhat obtuse. This may be because it’s trying to be useful for […]
