Computer Training Center for Seniors

For the first time in recent memory the Computer Training Center for Seniors will not be holding Friday Assistance sessions. 

The next phase of the renovation construction is displacing the facilities for the tax program (VITA) who will be using our classroom to maintain their service to the community.

The Senior Center is not open April 10, Good Friday.

A holiday  

The dates which the Computer Lab will not be available are:

April 3 and April 17

Our volunteers will be back on deck, 9:00 to 11:00 am Friday April 24. 

We will then be at our normal operating hours until the next phase of construction is announced. During this time the lab telephone 910-798-6430 will be monitored for as long as the renovation construction allows.

We will be open through to March 30th for tutoring sessions in the lab. Contact us at 910-798-6430 for details and to make arrangements.

Our Mailing List

Join our mailing list, sign up here. 

We send about 1 message per month to notify you of upcoming classes (or urgent security or privacy issues). All our classes use the Windows Operating System, currently Windows 10. You may unsubscribe or modify your mail list profile at any time by visiting your profile using the email link "update your preferences' to select what emails you wish to receive (Classes, Coaching, General), change your email address, phone number, etc. or to unsubscribe.

 Do you have Unanswered Questions about your computer or need help using it?

Troublesome App or Program?

Look into a One-on-One tutoring session.

Computer Training Center volunteers are available for personal one-on-one tutoring and question answering sessions. These personal instruction sessions are held in the Computer Classroom on days when no normal classes are scheduled. The sessions are 1-on-1 in the quiet environment of the classroom and can be set up for your convenience and availability of the volunteer.

Sessions (2 hours) are available for a donation of $20 to VOCAL.

Available Tutors and Subjects 

	Dick Hayes	Lanny Wofford	Sandra Wofford	Rene Poirier	Tom MacPherson
Basic Computer Assistance	P	P	P	P	P
File & Folder Management	P	P	P	P	P
Windows 10 a Deeper Look				P
Excel	P		P	P	P
Word	P		P	P
PowerPoint			P
Publisher			P
Photo Editing	P-Picasa
Manage Photos	P-Picasa		P-Picasa
Personal Clouds				P
Control Your Email		P	P	P
Internet Help		P	P	P	P

More to come soon

Collect your questions, make a list then visit the Computer Training Center on Friday mornings between 9 am - 11 am for more information and to sign up. Or call 910.798.6430, your call will be returned promptly.

Our Classroom

Our Windows 10 Classroom

(Click on photos for a larger view)

Our classroom is located in the Wilmington Senior Resource Center, 

2222 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, view map here. 

We're using recently purchased models of Dell Inspiron computers with Windows 10 installed and Dell 22" Monitors; all the student furniture has been recently replaced.

The 10-student classroom is divided in half, 6 computer stations on the left and 4 on the right; the Instructor station sits in the middle with a ceiling-mounted projector.

As you can see, 2 students share a computer table with a 3rd chair between, this is where our coaches sit. The coaches are an integral part of the class, you can imagine the difficulty of keeping 10 students in sync over 4 days (10 hours) with the material and directions if there was only an Instructor. 

Our coaches come from a wide variety of backgrounds, many are former students who maintained an ongoing interest in the use of computers and wished to share their time, others are local seniors who are interested in giving their time by volunteering at the Senior Center with an interest in computers. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in the Senior Center is a very active and integral part of all the services and activities offered there (updated 9/24/2018).

Our Computer Center is open every Friday morning year-round from 9:00 - 11:00 AM for class registrations and for interviewing those interested in being an Instructor or Coach, all are welcome.

Stop in and see us sometime.

Computer Classroom Coaches

The Computer Training Center for Seniors staff is comprised of volunteers from the Senior Center RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) group. These dedicated Seniors give their time and expertise to assist the Senior Community with their technology questions and needs.

We're looking for additional Coaches and Instructors whether or not you've been to our classes; if you have the basic Windows skills you qualify for coaching.

Our classroom is setup with 10 student computers, all with Windows 10; 2 computers are setup on a computer desk and a Coaching position is setup between the two. As directions are given to students to perform tasks by the Instructor, our volunteer Coaches give guidance when necessary.

Many of our Coaches are former students who have enhanced their computer skills over time and then come back to volunteer their time to help others. They find Coaching is not only a no-stress social gathering but a great way to continue enhancing their knowledge and skills.

If you would like to volunteer, stop by the Computer Center any Friday morning between 9 AM - 11 AM and introduce yourself.

It's a rewarding experience!

Which Windows Operating System do I have?

If you don't know which Windows Operating System you have, follow the procedure below to find out:

1. Locate the Windows Logo key along the bottom row of your keyboard
2. Press and HOLD the Logo key and then press the letter R, then release both keys
1. The Run popup window will open
3. Enter winver
1. Press the Enter key
4. The About Windows popup window will open and display the name of your Operating System
5. Close the window by pressing the X in the upper-right corner.

1 - Locate the Windows logo key on your keyboard

3 - Enter winver in the Run dialogue field

4 - View the Windows operating system version