Promoting Digital Literacy
A Personal Passion

As an early adopter of technology, I continue to be challenged by the digital world that I find myself.  However, I am also invigorated by the power that it gives me to connect to people and ideas and constantly advocate developing a positive digital footprint, especially among my peers, the Boomer Generation.  

The immediacy of it, the circuitousness of it, the rapid change of it, all serve to create a fear of not being able to manage and control this environment.   Older learners often opt out totally or stop at email, maybe afraid that they will appear stupid or to be "losing it," if they make an error or question the lingo.  There is a vocabulary lesson or two in this process.    

I have a personal mission to encourage and help traditional learners who desire to learn how to use the power of technology to stay connected to family, friends, and their personal interests.  As a teacher, I always saw computers as tools, not content, and have designed some OLLI courses around content that is enhanced by technology.        

​I have taught these classes at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Rhode Island.

• The Connected Cook               

 Using Google Docs to Organize and Share Family Recipes

•  Harnessing the Power of iPhone Contacts                 

How to Simplify Your Life

•   Social Media and Your Good Health                 

What is Social Media and How to Use it to Connect to People and Ideas

•   Password Management With Dashlane                

Adding a layer of protection from identity theft. ​

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"It's not, how do I fill my day, but how does my day fill me?"
Copyright 2017. Etta Zasloff.   [email protected]