A Case for Subscription Software
Up until recently, all software was purchased. This included the Operating System or OS (which came bundled with the
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Hit hard by aging? Exploring why Facebook’s latest challenge should be challenged.
Facebook's How Hard Did Aging Hit You? Challenge has gone viral, taking the conversation about getting older in a negative direction that misses the mark.
Developing computer skills: a bonding experience
For Oasis blogger Julie Blow, technology has turned into a great way to build a relationship with her grandchild. And it all started with Skype and a kiss.
Celebrating a 50th college reunion with a memorable keepsake
When Julie Blow volunteered to create a memory book for her 50th reunion memory book she beefed up her skills in research, visual design and applications to tell the story of her classmates.
Taking a step back in time is a great reason and way to learn technology
Looking into your ancestry is even more fun and effective with technology.
Who’s Craig and why does he have a list?
Learning never stops, no matter how old we get. What you choose to learn depends on where you are at in your life, what needs or interests you might have. Finding good programs to help you learn more about them becomes first and foremost for a lifelong learner. Technology, humanities, art, history, you name it … people at Oasis centers across the country know just how important this is. So what’s the big deal about a class with a funny name?
What do you use your computer for?
These days, a computer is almost as common in people’s homes as a stapler or a coffeepot. In the early days of “personal computers,” having one at home was unusual. We associated computers with work, not something that was a part of our home life. That, of course, thanks to people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, has changed over the years, and now it seems we can’t get along without them, or our mobile phones.
Growing the ranks of the techno-savvy
Last week’s annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America was an opportunity to share what we’ve learned so far about technology training for mature adults – and to get insight on how to keep improving it.