In order to make sure that elders are not abandoned during the health emergency, coaches at the Fondazione Mondo Digitale are teaching their grandchildren how to help their grandparents stay connected with friends and relatives through simple on-line operations from home.
The first session will be streamed live on YouTube today (11-12) by Cristiana Zambon.
How can fonts be enlarged for easier reading? How are videocalls made? The first “Mission Grandparents” will include instructions on how to use WhatsApp to send and receive messages, add emoticons, and share photos and audio messages.
The live training sessions are part of Project Maestri d'Italia promoted by TIM as part of the national Operation Digital Risorgimento programme. The sessions will be held on Mondays (11-12) and are also available on smartphone. It’s “family format” education.
"Grandparents nearby, even if distant." - Content
Introduction: how to custom-tailor device settings (font size, brightness, ring tone volume and vibration).
Using WhatsApp: send and receive messages, add emoticons, share photos and audio messages, videocalls, group videocalls, creating groups.
Schedule
- April 27 – Grandparents on-line, what a delight!
- May 4 – Helping grandparents to keep informed
- May 11 – Grandparents go social
- May 18 – Conserving and sharing memories
- May 25 – Grandparents at home with everything they need!
