Some seniors sign on for computer courses purely for recreational purposes. While it is not uncommon to see older students tapping away at the keyboard in a college computer lab, it is by no means the norm. They see that all of this is going on and they are not a part of it. I see people, younger and older, who bought a computer to try it but don't know how to use it. That is what prompts many of them to take courses.
Most people seek out programs where everyone is on the same level, in terms of computer knowledge.
Back to campus Realizing a growing need, many colleges in the area offer programs in computer technology designed with senior citizens and other non-traditional students in mind. Fisher College, a Boston-based accredited independent college with 11 campuses, offers computer courses designed to address the needs of all students, including older learners. We have an active peer tutoring program, and most of the classes are small enough so that everyone feels comfortable. Someone can walk right in to any of the Fisher College campuses and sit down and talk to somebody. If they do just that ,then they are on their way.