Communicating with Technology

There are two types of classes offered:

• CWT Topics:   Communicating with Technology is a class designed to help older adults understand and use technology to communicate. The class features a wide range of topics including the cloud , Internet basics, email, online safety and much more. Weekly lessons are delivered online through the course website, and include a weekly email, discussion board on Canvas and home activities to help better understand the topics. There are two sections of CWT Topics:  Topics 1 and Topics 2.  It is the same class, but with different Zoom sessions.  This class meets for the entire 18 week semester.

  • CWT Topics 1:  Class number 45530 (Zoom meets on Mondays from 12 - 2)

  • CWT Topics 2:  Class number 45529 (Zoom meets on Tuesdays from 12 - 2)

• Devices (4 short term classes):There will be four short term classes offered this spring. These classes will focus on four devices used for communication (iPhone/iPad, Android, Mac and Windows PC).  Weekly lessons are delivered online through the course website, and include a weekly email, discussion board on Canvas and home activities to help better understand the topics. Each of the classes will also feature a detailed handout and presentation which will guide our lessons.  All devices classes have a Wednesday Zoom from 12 - 2.  Here is the information on each:  

  • iPad/iPhone, Class #45531

     Dates 09/06 - 09/30

• • Android, Class #45532

    Dates 10/2 - 10/28

• Mac computer Class # 45533

         Dates 10/30 - 12/09

• PC Computer Class # 45534

         Dates 12/11 - 01/27

Instructor:  

Mary Burns (mburns@sdccd.edu)