WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boomers and Seniors who want to learn new computer skills have for 25 years been able to attend affordable classes at SeniorNet’s learning centers across the nation. Now, they can access more than 200 online courses at www.webcampus.seniornet.org, making access to the digital superhighway easy for those who may be homebound or have limited mobility, or for anyone who may want to learn about the Internet from the comfort of their own home.
“Our new SeniorNet Online Learning Center is now open,” announced Leslie M. Smith, SeniorNet Board Chairman and IBM Business Development Executive. “This new addition to our award winning website is a direct result of feedback from members and prospective members.” There is a large segment of the older adult population who for a variety of reasons – health issues, availability, cost, distance, convenience, intimidation – cannot or will not attend classes in a classroom.
Mimi Witcher, a tech savvy senior instructor and former Teacher of the Year at Richland College in Dallas, TX designed the curriculum. It is a virtual campus divided into three sections.
In the Computer section, students can choose from 200-plus Senior-friendly computer and Internet lesson plans written specifically for them that have been taught in a college classroom or SeniorNet Classroom Learning Center. The Get Connected section teaches students how to share their love, thoughts or photos. The Explore the World section has numerous departments containing hundreds of faculty recommended websites for students to visit. Ms. Witcher said, “Our students can enjoy lifelong learning opportunities and explore the world from the comfort of their home, 24/7.”
Tour the new Online Learning Center now and get special 25th Anniversary pricing on a 12-month membership, then mark your calendars to attend the official Silver Anniversary celebration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on May 19, 2011.
About SeniorNet
SeniorNet (www.seniornet.org) is the world's premier classroom technology trainer and online community for adults over 50. Based in Herndon, Virginia and founded in 1986, SeniorNet is a nationwide nonprofit organization with approximately 9,000 members and more than 3,000 volunteers that has taught hundreds of thousands of older adults to use computers and the Internet. It currently has 65 locally run Learning Centers in the United States, including Indian Reservations and under served areas.