Senior Tech Empowerment
Digital Literacy for Seniors

Mature Adults Tech Training

Classes

Learn Technology with Confidence

Technology changes quickly. You don’t have to keep up with it alone. MATT classes are designed especially for mature adults who want to feel more comfortable and confident using the technology that has become part of everyday life.

No rushing. No confusing jargon. No expectation that you should already know.

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About MATT Classes

Technology Made Simple. Confidence Made Possible.

Use Your Own Device
Learn on familiar technology.

Patient Instruction
Plenty of time for questions, practice and repetition.

Friendly Learning
Learn alongside other adults building the same skills.

Useful Everyday Skills
Learn things you can actually use after class.

Comfortable Learning

Why Students Love These Classes

You don’t need to be a “tech person.”
MATT classes are built around clear explanations, hands-on practice and a learning pace that works for mature adults.

Beginner Friendly

No technology background is required. Classes begin with the fundamentals and build from there.

Bring Your Own Device

Learn on the iPhone, Android phone, iPad, tablet or computer you use in everyday life.

Patient Instructor

No rushing and no confusing jargon. There is time to follow along, practice and ask questions.

Small Class Atmosphere

Learn alongside other adults who are building confidence with technology just like you.

Everyday Confidence

Technology Should Make Life Easier

Technology can help you stay connected with family, manage appointments, travel, communicate, find information and enjoy everyday activities.

Mature Adult Tech Training MATT helps make the technology behind those tasks easier to understand.

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What Would You Like to Learn?

Choose classes based on the technology you use or the everyday skills you want to understand better.

Smartphones & Tablets

Feel more confident using the device you carry and use every day.

✔ iPhone basics
✔ Android phone basics
✔ iPad and tablet skills
✔ Text messaging
✔ Contacts and calendars
✔ Photos and camera
✔ Apple Watch
✔ Useful apps and settings

Mature Adults Tech Training MATT Classes - Computers and Internet

Computers & the Internet

Build a better understanding of computers, browsing and everyday online tasks.

✔ Windows computer basics
✔ Mac basics
✔ Internet browsing
✔ Google and online searching
Email
✔ Files and folders
Microsoft Office 365
✔ Streaming and entertainment

Mature Adults Tech Training MATT Classes - Online Safety

Online Safety & Passwords

Learn how to use technology more confidently without constantly wondering whether something is safe.

✔ Internet safety
✔ Recognizing scams
✔ Suspicious emails and texts
✔ Passwords
✔ Passkeys
✔ Password managers
Safer online shopping
✔ Protecting personal information

Staying Connected

Use technology to stay involved with friends, family and the world around you.

✔ Video Calling
✔ Facebook
✔ Social media
✔ YouTube
✔ Photo sharing
✔ Messaging
Online groups
✔ Travel and navigation apps

Mature Adults Tech Training MATT Classes - Artificial Intelligence & New Technology

Artificial Intelligence and
New Technology

Curious about AI? Learn what today’s tools can do without getting buried in technical terminology.

✔ Understanding generative AI
✔ Finding information
✔ Writing and editing
Planning trips
✔ Brainstorming ideas
✔ Simplifying everyday tasks

Everyday Tech Skills

Become more independent with the common digital tasks that can otherwise become frustrating.

✔ Finding settings
✔ Installing and managing apps
✔ Managing notifications
✔ Troubleshooting common problems
✔ Maps and directions
✔ Online appointments
✔ Shopping and everyday services

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Start With the Basics

You don’t have to know which advanced class you want.
Choose the device or skill that gives you the most trouble today and start there.

iPhone Basics

Learn how to navigate your iPhone and understand the features you use most often.

Android Basics

Understand what the screens, buttons and common settings on your Android phone do.

Computer Basics

Become more comfortable navigating your Windows computer or Mac.

Internet Basics

Learn how to browse, search and use the internet more safely and confidently.

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Flexible Learning

Learn Your Way

Choose face-to-face in-person instruction in the Plano-Richardson area.
Or learn from home through an online MATT class or webinar.

In-Person Classes

Prefer someone showing you what to do while you follow along? Learn face-to-face in a comfortable classroom setting.

✔ Hands-on instruction
✔ Bring your device when requested
✔ Ask questions while you learn
✔ Practice alongside other mature adults
✔ Plano and Richardson area classes

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Online Workshops

Prefer learning from home? Online learning gives you access to MATT instruction without driving to a classroom.

✔ Learn from home
✔ Simple connection instructions
✔ Live demonstrations
✔ Questions are encouraged
✔ Available beyond the Plano-Richardson area

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Sound Familiar?

“Can you help me with my phone?”

“Where did my pictures go?”

“Is this email real?”

“Why isn’t my password working?”

Technology questions can become stressful for both older adults and the family members trying to help them.

For Families

When You Want to Help

But Can’t Always Be the Tech Support Person

You may want to help a parent, grandparent or older relative with technology, but explaining the same steps repeatedly can be difficult when you’re also managing work, children and your own responsibilities.

Daphne provides patient, structured technology instruction that families often do not have the time to provide.

✔ Use their phone, tablet or computer more independently
✔ Understand common technology terms
✔ Recognize suspicious messages and scams
✔ Handle everyday digital tasks with greater confidence
✔ Ask questions without feeling embarrassed
✔ Depend less on family for every small technology problem

· Give them skills; not just another quick fix.
· Solving a technology problem for someone may take a few minutes.
· Helping them understand how to solve similar problems themselves builds confidence and independence.

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A Better Way to Learn

What Makes MATT Classes Different?

You Will Never Be Rushed

Learning technology shouldn’t feel like trying to keep up with someone clicking through screens too quickly.

Questions Are Expected

You will never be made to feel that you should already know the answer.

Mistakes Are Part of Learning

Tapping the wrong button isn’t failure. It is often how people learn what their device actually does.

The Goal Is Independence

The purpose is to help you feel more capable using technology after the class is over.

Learn With Daphne

Daphne Lee, M.Ed.

Daphne has spent years helping mature adults understand and use technology more comfortably. Her classes focus on practical understanding rather than complicated technical terminology.

Technology becomes easier when someone explains it clearly, patiently and without making you feel uncomfortable asking questions.

Students learn in a supportive environment where questions are welcome, mistakes are expected and confidence grows one skill at a time.

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Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need technology experience to take a MATT class?

No. MATT classes are designed for mature adults at all experience levels, including complete beginners. Lessons begin with the basics and move at a comfortable pace.

What kinds of technology classes does MATT offer?

Class topics include smartphones, tablets, computers, internet basics, email, online safety, passwords, social media, photos, artificial intelligence and other useful everyday technology skills.

Where are in-person MATT classes held?

In-person classes are offered through participating senior centers in Plano and Richardson, Texas.

Students register at the senior center hosting the class.

Each class listing provides the class location, date, time and registration information.

How do I register for an in-person class?

Choose the class you would like to attend and open its class page. Registration and class fees are handled by the Plano or Richardson senior center hosting that class.

Does MATT offer online classes?

Yes. MATT offers live online workshops that allow you to learn from home. Connection instructions are provided after registration, and questions are encouraged during the workshop.

Are the online workshops free?

Yes. MATT online workshops are free, but registration is requested for each workshop. Registration helps MATT understand which topics are most useful to participants.

Should I bring my own phone, tablet or computer?

Yes, bring your device. Learning on the device you use every day can make it easier to practice the same skills after class.

What if I have trouble keeping up during class?

You will not be rushed. Daphne explains each topic clearly, allows time for practice and repetition, and welcomes questions throughout the class.

Can a family member help me choose a class?

Yes. A family member or caregiver can review the available classes with you and help you select a topic based on the device or technology skill that is causing the most difficulty.

What is the best class for a beginner?

Start with a basics class for the device you use most often, such as iPhone Basics, Android Basics, Computer Basics or Internet Basics. You can build additional skills from there.

Ready to Get Started?

Learn One Skill at a Time

You don’t have to master technology all at once.
Choose one thing you’d like to understand better and start there.

Technology Made Simple. Confidence Made Possible.

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