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Silver Surfers Phase I & II presented by Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia


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Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia presents: Silver Surfers, Aging Digitally. Our mission is to provide seniors and their caregivers with access to programs and services so they may live their lives with choice and dignity in their communities. Silver Surfers, Phases I & II provides older adults with coaching in digital skills and technology usage. Phase I is presented with an individual coach to learn the basics of Public WIFI, Emails, Apps. In Phase II, participants learn to apply their foundational skills into Video Conferencing apps and Telehealth applications, both to reduce the social isolation gap and access better healthcare choices from the convenience of your own home.  Please see "Files" for printable companion guides.  

Content
  • Why Silver Surfers?
  • Key Words
  • Phase I
  • Phase I: Digital Foundations-Essentials of Technology Use
  • Lesson 1, Session 1: Let's Connect
  • Survey unit
  • Lesson 1, Session 2 assignment
  • Lesson 2 Why Fi? 
  • Lesson 2, Session 3 How to Connect to Public WiFi Safely
  • Lesson 2,  Session 4
  • What's the "Cache" with Public Wifi?
  • Clearing Your Cache on Android Devices
  • Let's Connect in Practical Terms
  • Lesson 2 Quiz
  • Lesson 3: Email is only for work! Isn't it?
  • Lesson 3, Session 5
  • Using Password Managers To Stay Safe Online
  • Testing Vs. Email
  • Lesson 4 Integrating email with apps for scheduling and communication  
  • Lesson 5: What's an App? 
  • Importance of connecting user profiles to apps and websites:
  • Downloading and Personalizing an App
  • Senior Service I-Ride How to Videos
  • Phase I: Applying What We've Learned So Far
  • Phase II
  • Phase 2: Digital Wisdom – Digital Citizenship 
  • Lesson 6: Let's Get Zooming
  • Lesson 7: Determing if an app is Open, Private or Secured:
  • Phase II: Applying What We Know So Far
  • Cybersecurity Info and Tips
  • Phase III
  • Phase III : Digital Storytelling, Digital Legacy 
  • Lesson 8a Tele-me About it
  • Types of Telehealth You May Already Use:
  • Importance of Technology in Rural and Private Community Healthcare
  • Lesson 8b Tele-me About it (Independent Work)
  • 30 Day Survey unit
  • Independent Extensions 8h
  • Enhancing Digital Literacy: From Inclusion to Independence
  • Your Digital Safety Guide
  • ​ Spotting Romance Scams, Smishing, and AI Generated Deep Fakes
  • Protecting Your Privacy While Staying Connected
  • Tech Scams and Frauds Targeting Seniors
  • Lesson 11: Caregiver Tools & Custom Geofencing
  • Geofencing for Safety
  • Health Journaling & Wearable technology
  • Lesson 12: Community Assistance & Online Resource Navigation
  • Lesson 12 Part II: Why and How to create an ID.me login passkey
  • Creating an ID.me for Social Security Step 1
  • IDme: Logging into Social Security
  • Lesson 13: Senior Centers & Scam Awareness
  • Discover Meaningful Connections in Your Senior Center
  • I Smell A RAT Key Terms to Know
  • Can A Hacker Take Over Your Computer? What to Know About Remote Access Trojans
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "Lesson 4 Integrating email with apps for scheduling and communication  , 30 Day Survey unit, Lesson 8b Tele-me About it (Independent Work), Lesson 8a Tele-me About it, Phase III : Digital Storytelling, Digital Legacy , Phase II: Applying What We Know So Far, Lesson 7: Determing if an app is Open, Private or Secured:, Lesson 6: Let's Get Zooming, Phase 2: Digital Wisdom – Digital Citizenship , Phase I: Applying What We've Learned So Far, Lesson 5: What's an App? , Testing Vs. Email, Lesson 3, Session 5, Lesson 3: Email is only for work! Isn't it?, Lesson 2 Quiz, Let's Connect in Practical Terms, Lesson 2,  Session 4, Lesson 2, Session 3 How to Connect to Public WiFi Safely, Lesson 2 Why Fi? , Lesson 1, Session 1: Let's Connect, Phase I: Digital Foundations-Essentials of Technology Use, Why Silver Surfers?"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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