Free Online Classes For Montgomery County Seniors: Feb. 18-19

GERMANTOWN, MD — Montgomery County seniors can take free online classes to learn how to better navigate life at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Senior Planet Montgomery, the county's technology training program for residents 60 and older, typically offers lectures, hands-on workshops, and multi-week courses at libraries and senior centers. But during this public health crisis, Senior Planet Montgomery is moving all its programming online.

Many of the online sessions will focus on online user-friendly tools and resources for seniors.

"More Montgomery County seniors are online than ever before," said Montgomery County Chief Information Officer Gail M. Roper. "The Senior Planet Montgomery programs provide a means for them to get more out of their internet availability, and we hope, more out of life overall. We have programs that are geared specifically to support the way seniors learn best — which makes so many things easier to understand."

Classes change on a weekly basis. From Feb. 18-19, participants will learn about using wearable technology, navigating virtual museum tours, and more.

Courses are also offered in Spanish.

Hello Montgomery County

• When: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2-3 p.m.
• Description: Join fellow MoCo residents for an hour of socializing.

Wearables

• When: Thursday, Feb. 18, 4-5 p.m.
• Description: Lecture will cover the health, wellness, and personal safety benefits of wearable technology, from fitness trackers to smart glasses.

Virtual Museum Tours

• When: Friday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m.-noon.
• Description: Tour world-famous museums from the comfort of your home. Many of the world’s leading museums have made their collections and exhibits available to view virtually. This lecture will explore these virtual galleries, as well as digital tools that help bring art, architecture, and history to life.

Clase en Español:

Todo Sobre Compras en Línea

• Cuando: Miércoles, 17 de Febrero, 11 a.m.-noon.
• Descripción: Tienes preguntas sobre comprando cosas en línea? ¿Interesado en los sitos son más populares? ¡Únase a este programa para que todas sus preguntas compras en línea sean respondidas!

Click here to learn more about Senior Planet Montgomery and its virtual program offerings. You can also call and email the group at 240-753-0676 and mocoinfo@seniorplanet.org.