By Pia Fredebeul
Smartphone, laptop, tablet, VR glasses – all of these devices make life easier. But older people often find it difficult to do so. Goodbye technology frustration! BZ tells you how and where seniors can get fit online.
Tempelhof-Schöneberg Adult Education Center: She offers several courses to explain technical devices such as smartphones and tablets to older people from the ground up. The participants learn, among other things, how to operate them, how to use them to make calls, write text messages and everything about WLAN settings.
At the VHS Tempelhof-Schöneberg, all exercises are also available in paper form, which can then be completed individually for the respective smartphone Photo: Charles Yunck
All exercise documents are available in paper form for 5 euros. Every participant must bring a smartphone or tablet. The course fee starts at 21 euros. More information at www.vhsit.berlin.de.
Seniors’ Club Lindenufer, Hakenfelde and Neuland: In cooperation with the qualified technological sociologist Timur Türemen, computer, smartphone and tablet courses for seniors are offered in these three facilities. Previous knowledge doesn’t matter.
Lecturer Elisabeth Schwerdtner (41) from Weißensee: “I have been at the VHS since 2017. My motivation is to help older people find their way in the digital world.” Photo: Charles Yunck
You are welcome to bring your own equipment, otherwise you can also learn using the equipment on site. Course fee: 65 euros for five appointments of 1.5 hours each. Registrations and appointment requests can be made to the course leader on 0160 92 64 97 36 or to the seniors’ clubs.
Ina Küller digital: The focus here is on the individual. Ina Küller trains seniors in individual training either in Charlottenburg or directly at their home. Your goal: everyone should become confident and relaxed when using technology and smartphones. Küller also helps when purchasing equipment or with technical questions. An hour of individual training starts at 70 euros, appointments can be arranged individually. Further information at www.ikueller-digital.de.
By the end of the course at the VHS in three weeks, the seniors should become more confident in using their smartphones and tablets Photo: Charles Yunck
Internet Café Senior Citizens Club Südpark: Every Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers help seniors in the open Internet café with all questions about computers and programs and show tricks. Visitors can bring their own laptops or use the in-house computers for practice.
Ursula J. (70) from Tempelhof: “This is my second smartphone course. I just enjoy learning new things.” Photo: Charles Yunck
In addition, the seniors should support each other and exchange ideas. A fee of 2.50 euros is charged per hour. Weverstr. 38, Spandau.