The Town of East Longmeadow is offering free digital skills sessions taught by a Digital Navigator from Cyber-Seniors. Participants have the option of choosing from three convenient town locations and times: the Pleasant View Senior Center on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30am, the Housing Authority on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00pm, or the East Longmeadow Public Library on Tuesdays from from 5:30-6:30pm. Participants can choose between Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced modules, each running for six weeks. Participants can choose to attend one, two, or all three modules. Participants who complete five out of the six sessions in one module will receive a FREE laptop (limit one laptop per person).
This project was funded by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute at the MassTech Collaborative under the Municipal Digital Equity Implementation Program. Funding was provided by Massachusetts ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Topics include:
- Understanding your laptop
- Creating secure passwords
- Using the Chrome browser
- What AI is and how it works
- Browsing history explained
- Streaming services like Netflix, Hoopla, and Spotify
Topics include:
- How to use Apps ands keep files organized
- Recognizing scam signal in calls, emails and texts
- Guide to using Gmail and organizing messages
- How to comment, share and find groups on social media
- What should you be aware of with AI
- What should I know about internet cookies?
- Free educational and health resources on line
Topics include:
- What are device updates and why are they important?
- What are deepfakes and how do they work?
- Google productivity Apps (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Control your privacy on social media
- Advanced AI
- Introduction to Cloud Storage and how to access it
- On-line Shopping
The Town of East Longmeadow is offering digital technology help sessions free of charge for Teens and Adults in our community. These help sessions will be led by a Digital Navigator Trainer from Cyber-Seniors. Get help from a tech expert! Sign up for a time slot to have your questions answered. Please bring your device, your library card, and any passwords you may need to access your accounts.