Quick Tips
FOR A SENIOR FRIENDLY
COMPUTER CLASSROOM
A Toolkit for Trainers
5 Quick Steps
Create an Environment for Learning
Present Information Clearly
Help Students Stay Focused
Help Students Retain Information
Accommodate Physical Changes
Create an Environment for LearningPut Students at Ease
Introductions, accomplishments, use of technology, sturdiness
Tell Students What to ExpectAgenda, hands-on, truth about frustration
Make It Easy to Ask for HelpClassroom aides, inconspicuous help, written questions
Present Information ClearlyMake Sure You are Understood
Talk slowly and clearly but not down
Use pauses, preview upcoming activities
Encourage QuestionsAsk for questions, time to formulate, no “stupid” ones
Everyone should hear questions and answer
Demonstrate answers if possible
Help Students Stay FocusedStay Focused on the Goals
Stay on Task
Keep Discussions on Track
Minimize Distractions
Help Students Retain Information
Repeat and Reinforce
Use Written and Visual Information
Provide Hands-on Practice
Schedule Sessions Close Together
Accommodate Physical
Changes:
Vision and HearingArrangement of classroom, monitors, specific web sites
Sound check, hearing aids, face class
Motor Skills and Other Physical Changes
Eye-hand coordination, arthritis, tremors
Temperature, wheelchair/walker, stretch breaks
High contrast with large labelsBraille
Accessible keyboards
Trackballs