August 9, 2024

Registration for the Wyoming State Museum’s final Digital Skills class of 2024 is now open!

This session, beginning on August 22 and running through October 10, is for Android smartphone users (Samsung, Pixel, LG, Motorola). Classes meet at the museum on Thursdays from 10 am - 11:30 am. Individuals who use an Apple device (iPhones or iPads) are not advised to take this course, but may join the waitlist for future Apple offerings. 

Digital Skills for Seniors is a free, eight-week course hosted on a semi-annual basis at the Wyoming State Museum. Since beginning the program in 2021, 145 students between the ages of 62 and 94 have completed the program, coming away with increased comfort using their devices and the apps available on them. Graduates have said they enjoyed the “upbeat learning experience” and that the course “far exceeded any expectations.” 

The unique curriculum, designed by Wyoming State Museum staff, gradually introduces skills that older adults can apply to their everyday lives. Focusing on Android smartphones and tablets, the course will help participants gain practice and familiarity with tasks like accessing the internet, texting and video calling, utilizing tools, connecting with friends and family on social media, and more. Participants can bring their own device from home or borrow a tablet from the museum for free. It is highly recommended that students attend all eight classes, but instructors can help students get caught up if they miss a day. 

To register for free, call Melisa McChesney at 307-630-2573 and leave a voice message including your name and phone number. Melisa will call back to register students on a first come, first served basis. Space in this class is extremely limited, so we encourage those who are interested to sign up as soon as possible.

Please note, there is no Apple course available at this time. Apple users can join our waitlist for the next round of classes by calling Melisa McChesney at 307-630-2573.

This program is generously sponsored by Bluepeak. It is offered in collaboration with Wyoming Relay, a state program that offers no-cost services for people who have a hearing loss or speech disability to communicate with standard telephone users. Spectrum and AARP Wyoming have also been key partners in supporting and developing the Digital Skills program.