Digital Equity Resource
CyberSeniors
CyberSeniors is a community-based approach that assists community organizations develop a chapter which teaches youth to provide tech support to elders. In both cases, participating youths benefit tremendously from developing not only technical skills but also poise and other "soft skills", while, of course, those to whom they procure mentoring can provide much-needed tech support benefit from learning how to use tech resources for learning and living. Of special interest to educators serving students who either want to learn how to mentor others about learning technology resources and/or who know of elders who would benefit from free mentoring will find CyberSeniors national, toll-free helpline for elders, exceptionally interesting. Senior citizens can call into a toll-free number and receive personalized mentoring. Equally, youths who want to become mentored can participate in free online courses equipping them with the skills to provide such phone-based support.
Organization: CyberSeniors
Category: Tech Support
Audience: Educators
Web Link: https://cyberseniors.org
Contributor: Dr. Carol Gordon, NCDE database editor
Contributor Link: https://www.digitalequity.us