SeniorNet Online explains how information is
collected and organized on the World Wide Web and offers tips on
Internet research strategies through free, self-paced tutorials.
The
AT&T Foundation has awarded a $1 million AT&T AccessAll
grant to The OASIS Institute. This grant will expand OASIS's
Excellence Technology Partnership to more communities. The project helps
mature adults develop the skills, resources, and confidence to use
technology effectively in their personal lives and in the workforce.
The San Diego Community College Centers for Education and
Technology's Older Adult and Parent Education Departments are offering
two intergenerational projects:
PROJECT READY—a literacy program designed to
improve school-readiness of young children.
PROJECT CHILD—(Child Health and
Intergenerational Linkage Development) gives young children and their
parents opportunities to interact with older adults in a variety of
activities.
The Vital Aging Network, sponsored by the University
of Minnesota College of Continuing Education, provides resources that
link people aged 55 and older to opportunities for meaningful and
productive experiences. It also provides a forum in which people can
collaborate to promote self-sufficiency, community participation, and
improved quality of life for older adults.