Course-at-a-Glance 

Pre-Class Orientation: Welcome & introduction to class, what to expect, assign computers, hand out materials, computer setup, important information & reminders, participant, parent/provider Q&A session 

Week 1: Group Norms, introductions, computer basics, E-mail, and passwords, and wifi, Oh my! Learn how to create a free email, good password tips and tricks, and how to connect to Wi-Fi.  

  • Outing: Travel to nearby place with laptops and connect to free Wi-Fi 

Week 2: Google and Navigating the Internet: How to search, what is an app? Exploring apps and websites, provide list of apps and websites and what they are used for.  

  • Outing: Use the internet to locate a nearby activity to participate in as a group such as a restaurant or park nearby 

Week 3: Using Technology to Help Organize Your Life: lists, notes, reminders, alarms, calendars, Siri, Alexa, technology’s built-in accessibility features 

Week 4: Online Communication, Boundaries, Public vs. Private Information: The reality and dangers of the internet, how to stay safe, red flags to look for, telling other people in your life, never sharing bank info, or sending money, clickbait, phishing, pornography 

  • Skill Check: Things aren’t always what they seem activity- practice with spotting red flags on the internet. Internet traffic light activity 

Week 5: Social Media/Digital Friendships  

Week 6: Cooking Online: finding recipes, making grocery lists, grocery pick-up and delivery, digital coupons, YouTube how-tos  

  • Outing: Use technology to find recipe as group, make list, budget, shop for, cook, enjoy together 

Week 7: Using Technology to Get Around: Transportation: RTD trip planner, Uber, Lyft, IntelliRide, FlexRide 

Week 8: Assistive Technology: Screen readers, speech to text, translation apps, interpreting apps, inversion, dictating software, magnifiers, and more

Week 9: Finding things to do in community online: online discounts, buying tickets/admission online, community boards, Facebook events, city websites, free activity websites, Groupon, outdoor recreation and finding accessible hiking trails online, and workout classes 

Week 10: Streaming and online entertainment/free games 

Week 11: Being responsible, respectful with screen time 

Week 12: End Project Class Presentations