When I was pregnant with my son, I was able to use my patient portal to email my doctor with questions. As a new mom, the speed and ease... read more →
Last week I attended the fifth annual Schools, Health, Library Broadband Coalition (SHLB) conference in Washington, D.C., where I moderated a panel called "Digital Literacy Through Community Anchor Institution Partnerships." The panel... read more →
Claire Ryan came to 30th Street Senior Center eight months ago as a Jesuit Volunteer Corps participant. Part of her duties include teaching in the center's computer lab. The center is... read more →
There are computers in the transitional living space where Lindsay Moodie lives, but it’s hard for her to learn how to use them when her 1-year-old daughter is climbing... read more →
The Institute on Aging is presenting a one-day conference on aging and technology called BIG IDEAS, GOOD WORK: How Elders, Caregivers, and Senior Services Are Influencing and Inventing Thoughtful Technologies.... read more →
A new report issued by the City of San Francisco outlines a number of policy recommendations to connect more households and address issues of Internet availability, affordablity, and adoption. The recommendations... read more →
Recently I was talking with a learner in one of the computer labs. She wanted to print out a map. After a bit of talking, it became clear that she... read more →
Kami Griffiths, Community Technology Network's executive director, was interviewed on April 24, 2015, by Comcast Newsmakers. Terri Hardesty talked to Kami about the need for teaching digital literacy and how CTN's programs address this... read more →
Community Technology Network’s Kami Griffiths on the need for teaching digital literacy and CTN’s model programs. Access to computers and the internet is critical, and so are the skills... read more →
Health information has increasingly moved to an online format, including information about prescription drugs, medical conditions, and healthy living. However, many older adults have difficulty accessing this information. Last week... read more →