Become Computer SAVVY in ONE Hour

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EMBRACING/Stimulating ABC Basic Computer “Teach-ins” .

County Cllr A Clarke drops in on an ABC Tutorial in BJ Library

“You can take a horse to water but you cannot make it drink”–

How many times have we heard this saying.

Yet it has more than a ring of truth to it and can also be applicable to those around the fringe of our ABC Basic Computer training initiative!

So how do we attract those in our communities, those who are hesitant to TRY to understand or attempt to use computers, emails and the Internet ?

First of all we have to understand that as individuals we do not BUY a products or service – In reality we BUY INTO the BENEFITS provided by them

So, if there is a personal inbuilt apprehension within any individual, a fear of embarrassment, a fear of breaking the computer – How can we attract them the novice -, the fearful - the apprehensive, to even “taste” the possible benefits, the enjoyment, the self satisfaction, and realisation of their inevitable feeling of “self worth”. A feeling which will inevitably realised when they become capable of using/embracing a computers and the internet.

We and everyone else who are fortunate in being able to understand the benefits and personal empowering available with and by using a computer and the internet MUST SURELY attract and persuade those less progressive and hesitant to sample the many possible personal benefits and advantages available FREE to each and everyone thro the use of a compute. Regretfully, those of the 50+generation within our communities were simply unfortunate to be of an age when the transition from “analogue to digital” technology became a reality. We therefore are obligated to help and convince everyone who cannot use a computer “TO RECOGNISE & ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THEY PERSONALLY DO HAVE THE CAPABILITY, and within ONE HOUR will understand and begin to embrace and enjoy the change

Here are several actual examples of those who have made the painless transition into computer/internet age

Christine -  now checks out her “Ernie” saving draw numbers on the library computer

Mary –  can now keep in contact with her son in Leicestershire ( via a laptop gift) eliminating some of the periodic drives to and fro

Jean -  now uses a laptop to help with her updating of her Latin studies

Phyllis - s can now email to and fro with her daughter in the USA for FREE saving on the costly longwinded and time consuming Airmails

Keith now ”Skypes” with his daughter in France

Eric -  routinely checks out his stocks and shares on the Library computers

Frank - had purchased a laptop but could not use

Raymond –has computer which wife could use but could not teach him

Sylvia –had previous lessons but needed re-assurance and re-enforcement -

Colin –  had computer but needed re- assurance and re-enforcement

Tina – Has computer but daughter cannot teach her

Joyce –  complete novice but wants to extends her interests

Terry –  has computer but want further understanding


ALWAYS bear in mind  our MANTRA

TELL ME and I will FORGET

SHOW ME and I will REMEMBER

INVOLVE ME and I will UNDERSTAND

Finally each and everyone of the “Over 50” who has experienced our ABC Basic Computer “Teach-ins” willingly and with subsequent satisfaction do actually embraces the regular use and enjoyment derived from the fact that they have realised that they personally join the millions who can and do use a computer and the Internet at home or in their local library