Basic Technology skills Michael J. Cavazos, MD

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin (1809-1882) How Do adults 65 and over use technology? Internet (50%) 53% just email, 33 % use social media, 48% daily Gadgets 69% mobile phone, 11% tablet type device Computers 33% own computers

What is a web Browser A web browser is NOT: A web browser IS: PC/MAC; systems to manage files and programs Search Engine; allows you to search the internet A web browser IS: Allows you to visit websites. Enter web address and which is displayed. All webpages are run through the browser. Most are free.

Download Chrome

Email What is Email Email name is your new address/PO BOX Network communication, Sender  Receiver, and replaces pen/paper 1st email: Ray Tomlinson 1971. Email name is your new address/PO BOX YourName @ internet provider. com Mcavazos@mended.com

Add your signature Scroll Down Don’t Forget!! 1st Find/Press 2nd Last Enter personal signature in this box. Add Images if needed. Don’t Forget!! Last

Mended hearts COMMUNITY CONNECT CONNECT.MENDEDHEARTS.ORG Connecting patient and families on their heart journey. Register or login with email and password.

Online Group Discussions 1st 2nd

Click on any topic of your interest. Online Group Discussions Titles or Topics Click on any topic of your interest.

Online Group Discussions Titles or Topics Reply with message Original sender Scroll up or Down Reply

Facebook Return User 1st time use Social networking site that makes it easy for you to connect and share with your family and friends online. Allows you to send messages, post status updates, share photos, etc. 1. Originally designed for college students, Facebook was created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg while he was enrolled at Harvard University. By 2006, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid email address could join Facebook. Today, Facebook is the world's largest social network, with more than 1 billion users worldwide. 2. Good password 1st time use

Confirm / Click Press/Click to confirm

Introduction Page Add personal picture. Update personal information Find friends Update privacy

Homepage GCF Global., Facebook (June 2016) https://www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101/what-is-facebook/1/

Homepage GCF Global., Facebook (June 2016) https://www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101/what-is-facebook/1/

Post a status update Location usually You can share a lot of things such as status updates, photos, links, and even your location. From your timeline at the top of your homepage Common is a short text-based post to your friends who can read and comment on. The post will appear as a status update, it will appear on your timeline as well as on your friends’ News feed. Location usually

Other Topics Liking and following Facebook pages such as The Mended Hearts, inc. Downloading free software, i.e. Adobe PDF Accessing and downloading resources from Mended Hearts web member portal

Table rules Ask stupid questions Cheat Make mistakes