What a year it’s been!
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2010 proved to be quite a year in the world of digital technology and for Digital Unite itself.
The Queen launched her Facebook page, Peggy Archer learnt to surf the web and, at 103 years of age, Lillian Lowe became the world’s oldest Facebook user which helps her keep tabs on her seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
National research showed that using a computer can make the older generation feel significantly younger (Tutors 4 Computers), you have a higher life satisfaction if you’re using IT than if you don’t (BCS) and the ‘Silver Surfers’ are driving a rise in broadband take up (Ofcom).
From a Digital Unite perspective 2010 proved equally momentous. We ran the most prolific and well attended Silver Surfers’ Day since its inception in 2002. With a little help from our ambassadors, Sir Terry Wogan and Dame Vera Lynn, the campaign saw 1600 events held and an estimated 32,000 people getting to know what the digital world has to offer on or around the 21 May.
We’ve now got a fantastic 196 sheltered housing schemes participating in our in-depth community learning programmes with Get Digital, saw our quality assured tutor network grow significantly and played a key role in the development and delivery of the grandparents’ website Be Grand.
2011 looks to be even bigger and better as we strive to broaden the scope and reach of our work so that we can help more people with developing their IT confidence and skills. ’Computing is not about computers anymore. It is about living’ (Nicholas P Negroponte).
We look forward to sharing this exciting year ahead with you all.
December 30th, 2010 katharineteed | No Comments »
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