In November 1999,  the Seniors courses at the Alex
Dayton Senior(AD) and Good Companions(GC) Centres
were completed.   The Basic Windows 95/98  and Internet
 segments were each eight week -  one hour sessions.
An extra session was  held the week after the courses
ended to answer any individual questions about each
student's computer.

The course format of each session consisted of a 30 minute
lecture and 30 minutes on the computer reviewing the
material covered.   I felt and my helpers agreed that
one computer(all that we had) was not sufficient
for these courses. There must be hands-on for the students
 to benefit and this  requires 2 to 4 computers depending
on the number of students.  A maximum of 4 students per
computer is what I would suggest.

The proof of how well the course format was absorbed
is totally dependent on the people who took the course.
The impression that we got was that they were generally
happy with the course.  This was only the second time
that this format was used.   The other sessions all tell
and no hands on.

The number of students that started in each course are:
     Alex Dayton            Basic(Win 95/98) - 15, Internet - 13
     Good Companions  Basic(Win 95/98)  - 16, Internet - 8
I gave out about 10 applications for NCF - I initialed
6 or 7 form filled out by the student that were to be mailed in
to FreeNet by the students.

I received excellent cooperation from all the people who
assisted me to with  the courses.  The names of the helpers
were:
   Roger Leger do839(GC Basic Windows 95/98)
   Ray Bertrand ek829(GC Internet)
   Gerry Laframbroise ek697(AD Basic W95/98)
   Ernie Trudel ek828(AD Internet).

I spoke to each helper with regards to teaching the courses
in the new year, but no one seemed interested.

I plan to give similar courses(Basic Win 95/98 and Internet) at
Good Companions starting in April 2000.  No arrangements
have been made for the AD Centre.

If you have any questions relating to matters stated
here, drop me a line on e-mail at ab957@ncf.ca.

Bob Young