JCE to launch classes on technology

JCE Co-op is launching a new program to help older adults in the co-op’s service area learn new skills and make new friends. You do not need not be a JCE Co-op member to participate!

In partnership with Senior Planet, a national nonprofit which harnesses technology to change the way older American age, JCE Co-op will be offering classes and workshops about technology and other topics.

“The mission of OATS goes well beyond technology training for older adults – to harness technology to change the way we age,” said Peggy Francomb, JCE Co-op’s director of marketing and communications. “This aligns well with the co-op’s vision to enhance the quality of life for our members.”

Through partnering with Senior Plant, JCE Co-op will offer the program’s proprietary curriculum starting in January.

 JCE Co-op’s Taylor Smith, youth and member engagement coordinator, and Katie Herrig, broadband sales representative, will teach the in-person technology classes. Both were certified to teach the classes through a five-week training program provided by the OATS Senior Planet licensing program.

A schedule of upcoming courses will be available soon on the co-op’s website and will be published in co-op publications. For information, contact JCE Co-op at 800-858-5522.
 

September: Streaming & Smart TVs

Every day, more and more people are “cutting the cord” and canceling their cable subscriptions. Instead, they’re using free or low-cost streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu to watch their favorite shows and movies online. This presentation will introduce streaming: what it is, how to use it, and the variety of content available. You’ll also learn how to watch live TV without cable and how smart TVs and streaming devices can let you watch videos from the Internet on your television.

September 2-Savanna Museum & Cultural Center 10-11a.m.

September 4-Mount Carroll District Library 1-2 p.m.

September 9-Schmaling Library Fulton IL 11a.m.-12 p.m.

September 11-Apple Canyon Lake Clubhouse 1-2 p.m.

September 16-Odell Library Morrison IL 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

September 18-Menominee Township Building 1-2 p.m.

September 23-JCE Co-op West Campus Elizabeth IL 10-11 a.m.

September 25-Geneseo Public Library 10-11 a.m

 

October: Artificial Intellgence & Disinformation

Disinformation refers to false information created to mislead people, and it's nothing new. But today's AI powered tools and social media have made it easier and faster to create and spread disinformation. In this lecture, we’ll explore how AI is used to create convincing deepfakes and clone voices, making it challenging to distinguish between real and fake content. We’ll also review best practices for evaluating information and explore tech tools that can help identify content created with AI.

October 7-Savanna Museum & Cultural Center 10-11a.m.

October 9-Mount Carroll District Library 1-2 p.m.

October 14-Schmaling Library Fulton IL 11a.m.-12 p.m.

October 16-Apple Canyon Lake Clubhouse 1-2 p.m.

October 21-Odell Library Morrison IL 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

October 28-JCE Co-op West Campus Elizabeth IL 10-11 a.m.

October 30-Geneseo Public Library 10-11 a.m

 

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