Genealogy & Computer Technology
RESEARCHING GENEALOGY:
OFFLINE RECORDS & BEGINNING GENEALOGY
Judy Deeter
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People often want to learn more about their ancestors, but do not know how or where to search for family information. This workshop is a two-part “how-to-start” class for beginning genealogists.
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Judy Deeter
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Judy Deeter is a local historian writer and genealogist. She is the President of the Troy Historical Society and President Emeritus of the Overfield Tavern Museum in Troy. She has been involved in the fields of local history and genealogy for more than 25 years. She has written historical stories for both newspapers and online. Currently writes articles for the Troy Tribune and online for the My Miami County website. She previously resided in Southern California where she served as President of the South Orange County California Genealogical Society, the Lineage Chairman for the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution and was a volunteer at the Pacific Southwest Region Branch of the National Archives.
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Things I Wish I Knew About Computers
Barbara Moore
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, folks have questions about computers. Come to this fun, lively session to get answers to those pesky questions in plain language. Let's take the mystery out of computers! How does it work? Will I break it? How do I stay safe on the Internet? What’s social media and is it safe? What to do when you’re stuck. Students do not need to bring anything to class. Complete handouts provided.
Age: Adult
Fee: $35 per 2.5-hour class
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Day & Date: Tuesday, September 20
Age: Adult
Fee: $35 per 2.5-hour class
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Day & Date: Tuesday, September 20
Online Genealogy: Beyond Ancestry.com
Barbara Moore
There are many excellent on-line websites to help you trace your family history besides Ancestry.com. Many are free and best of all, they’re open 24 hours a day. New information is being posted daily. Learn about specialized websites that help you find information based on specific geographic locations, ethnic backgrounds, occupations, and more. Learn about genealogy focused search engines and web portals. Also includes tips to filter Google results for genealogy and how to use Google to find photos of your relatives. Students will receive a disk loaded with links & resources. No need to bring anything. Suitable for computer beginners.
Age: Adult
Fee: $35 per 2.5-hour class
Thursday
6:00 - 8:30 pm
October 13
Age: Adult
Fee: $35 per 2.5-hour class
Thursday
6:00 - 8:30 pm
October 13
Technology for Older Adults
Barbara Moore
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The number of older adults continues to soar. It's now over 47 million. The good news is the technology industry has finally realized there is a large market for simpler and intuitive tools to help seniors stay connected with friends and family, have fun, or to stay in their home longer. We’ll talk about a few you might want to explore in this class.
Today there are many easy-to-use tools designed to be extra simple for non-techy seniors or to address issues including declining vision or hearing. Come learn about a variety of products and services. For instance, ways to make simple and free video calls using your TV or phone, smart watches that can summon help in emergencies, Grandpad for easy and secure email, pill containers that send you a text alert at dosage time, and more. |
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Some older adults may feel left behind by these technology changes. This is unfortunate because many of these technologies offer real benefits to seniors that can make their lives more enjoyable.
I speak from experience as my family has directly benefited from many of these tools - including my mom who never used a computer or cell phone until she was 88. She's now 100!
Join us and find out what good things may be waiting for you.
Students do not need to bring anything to class. Complete handouts provided.
Age: Adult
Fee: $25 per 2.5-hour class
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Date: October 18
I speak from experience as my family has directly benefited from many of these tools - including my mom who never used a computer or cell phone until she was 88. She's now 100!
Join us and find out what good things may be waiting for you.
Students do not need to bring anything to class. Complete handouts provided.
Age: Adult
Fee: $25 per 2.5-hour class
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Date: October 18
Introduction to Digital Photography and Your Computer
Barbara Moore
Got a new camera for the holidays? Get a feel for fun and easy ways to use your computer with your photographs. Learn about different ways to get your pictures into the computer. You'll grasp how to download photos from a digital camera. You'll get the hang of making improvements to the quality of photos, such as lightening dark pictures, removing red-eye and fixing scratches. See examples of fun things to do with photos on the PC and learn ways to share your photos once they are in your computer. Everyone will get a chance to try some of these techniques to see how easy they are. Students may bring their camera, but it is not necessary.
Age: Adult
Fee: $35 per 2.5-hour class
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Date: November 8
Age: Adult
Fee: $35 per 2.5-hour class
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Date: November 8
Barbara Moore
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Barbara Moore is a computer "geek" that can teach you technology in normal every day English. Computers don't need to be confusing. |
