Monday Night Computer Skills Volunteer Experience

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I am a volunteer teaching senior citizens computer skills. Yesterday I had the pleasure of introducing them to the world of social media. It was an extremely gratifying experience as it enabled me to focus on how I saw Web 2.0 and how I used it to keep myself abreast of the latest worldwide and industry news. I cut "The Time Warner Cable Cord" a year and half ago. Using only the internet for Movies, Shows, and News can be challenging but services like @netflix @instant_netflix @hulu @YouTube @SouthPark @ScienceChannel and @cnnbrk helped. I still look to the day when all the shows I want to watch are video streamed from my EVO, HD TV, PS3, etc.  For Social Media industry news the ones to follow are @equalman @jowyang @GuyKawasaki @NealSchaffer @adamhirsch @jeffpulver and @mashable

 

In college I tutored technical Physics while studying for my engineering science degree. I very much enjoyed seeing how I could actually help people much older than I am and seeing how it inspired them to do better.  This experience was very similar to my present experience except that now I am teaching people about social media and how to take advantage of it.  Overall my experience has been a rewarding one and it has inspired me to start blogging again.  I will continue to give these social media lectures in my community. So stay tuned. Finally, check out my Introduction to Social Media presentation on http://slidesha.re/omQO8z

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