LAOPD with the support of the NRC, launched the training “Fundamentals of Computer Literacy”
31.01.2019
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Thanks to the financial support of the Norwegian Refugee Council in Ukraine, who have been concerned about the problems of Luhansk region for many years.
The LAOI launched a training course “Fundamentals of Computer Literacy”. It is aimed at training older people and people with disabilities. Today, more and more people, including the elderly and people with disabilities, face the need to learn how to work on a computer.
Generalized computerization leads to the fact that pensioners and people with disabilities who could continue working have to retire or simply stay at home because they are unable to use computers. That is why we have developed an educational program that combines theoretical information and practical skills to provide training for older people and people with disabilities.
Students of the program, who will gain basic computer knowledge, can make an appointment at a clinic, read the latest news in any of the periodicals, leave a review of a newspaper article, communicate directly with the governor, get legal advice, and ask for advice from a virtual doctor. They will learn to turn on a webcam and calmly engage in a dialog with relatives and friends on Skype, and send emails.
Many of them are beginning to realize that it is difficult to do without computers and the Internet today, and it has become an integral part of our lives. Pensioners and people with disabilities quickly adapt to the new rhythm of life.
This is a step towards social adaptation and a full life in the modern world. The Computer Fundamentals program provides elderly people and people with disabilities with additional communication, social adaptation, and the realization of creative plans using modern information technologies and the Internet. Ensuring social protection of the elderly and people with disabilities, the possibility of personal growth and prolongation of productive longevity in the context of the spread of Internet technologies, improving the quality of life, finding new ways to realize activity.
As a result of the course, students can:
- work with Windows;
- perform basic file management operations;
- select and load the desired program;
- work with basic Microsoft programs: Word, PowerPoint, etc;
- perform basic operations in a graphic and text editor;
- work with e-mail.
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