A wall is typically something that keeps people out, but on Facebook it lets people in. It’s just one of the many terminologies UIS alums got acquainted with as they learned the ins and outs of Facebook during a technology workshop on campus.
Fear of the unknown is what keeps many older Americans from learning new technology, which is why UIS began offering workshops like this one.
Even Karen Hasara, a U of I trustee who uses a cell phone and email daily found herself in need of a refresher course.
The Alumni Technology Workshop was featured by WICS-TV 20 in a report on April 12, 2010.
Watch the story on News Channel 20's website
