Saturday, September 24, 2005

BBC NEWS | Technology | Kids to teach elderly net skills

BBC NEWS | Technology | Kids to teach elderly net skills: "Kids to teach elderly net skills
Photo of a young child teaching an older woman to use a computer
Children are said to be best placed to give grandparents net skills
Young people are being encouraged to take on the role of internet trainer to help their grandparents get online.

Telco giant BT is marking Grandparents Day on 24 September by asking children to become 'internet rangers'.

The company believes that young people are in the best position to prevent their grandparents from becoming digitally excluded."

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