(From Business Wire) -- Boomers and Seniors who want to learn new computer skills have for 25 years been able to attend affordable classes at SeniorNet’s learning centers across the nation. Now, they can access more than 200 online courses at www.webcampus.seniornet.org, making access to the digital superhighway easy for those who may be homebound or have limited mobility, or for anyone who may want to learn about the Internet from the comfort of their own home.

“Our new SeniorNet Online Learning Center is now open,” announced Leslie M. Smith, SeniorNet Board Chairman and IBM Business Development Executive. “This new addition to our award winning website is a direct result of feedback from members and prospective members.” There is a large segment of the older adult population who for a variety of reasons – health issues, availability, cost, distance, convenience, intimidation – cannot or will not attend classes in a classroom.

Mimi Witcher, a tech savvy senior instructor and former Teacher of the Year at Richland College in Dallas, TX designed the curriculum. It is a virtual campus divided into three sections.

In the Computer section, students can choose from 200-plus Senior-friendly computer and Internet lesson plans written specifically for them that have been taught in a college classroom or SeniorNet Classroom Learning Center. The Get Connected section teaches students how to share their love, thoughts or photos. The Explore the World section has numerous departments containing hundreds of faculty recommended websites for students to visit. Ms. Witcher said, “Our students can enjoy lifelong learning opportunities and explore the world from the comfort of their home, 24/7.”

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