The Computer Club meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 11:00 am in LSC Encore Theater.  All residents are welcome! Our November program will be a presentation on Low Vision Aids presented by Hannah Spalding and will demonstrate some of the aids to support improved vision.  Please come and learn about what you may be able to do to support the loss of vision that may come as we age.

Riderwood CONNECT Issues

A new committee of the RAC has been formed for IT issues.   This group will be headed by Neil Copeland and you are encouraged to contact the committee with problems and issues after first reporting them to Corporate Helpdesk at 1-800-677-0211.  If you are unable to get a satisfactory response or need additional help, please contact the Committee via RWRAC-IT@outlook.com.  Also, if you are interested in helping Neil with this committee, please contact him using that same address.

Android Issues

Upgrades to the Android operating system have resulted in difficulties when connecting to the RWVResident WiFi system. Click on Android Authentication for tips about connecting Android devices — new and older ones.

Learning Opportunities

Computer Round Table

Our Round Table meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the VSQ Music Room at 1:00 pm.  This is a place where you can bring your computer questions and ask the experts for answers.  The group will answer questions on desktop, laptops, tablets, etc. This meeting always evokes a large discussion with many residents dropping by for answers to problems that had been vexing them.

Android Questions

After the Wednesday Round Tables, at 2:00 pm, individual questions on Android phones and tablets will be answered.   

iPhone and iPad

There are tutoring sessions on Tuesday afternoons, 1:00 pm, every week  in the TNC Classroom with Trudy Downs.  Come and learn how to do more with your iPhone and iPad!

Apple Tutoring Zoom

Trudy Downs also conducts a Zoom session each week on Tuesday afternoons at 3:00 pm, covering all Apple operating systems and devices.  See MyErickson Activities for the link to this Zoom session.

Computer Applications

A general tutoring session held by Trudy Downs on Windows apps  (e.g., MS Word, Excel) and Apple apps is available on a first come, first served, basis every Monday afternoon at 2:00 pm in the Lakeside Commons Media Lounge.

About the Computer Club

The Computer Club is organized to help residents use, learn and enjoy computers. The Club encourages interested residents to take computer courses here that are run by the Prince George’s Community College. Among various other activities, the Club:

• Holds monthly meetings, presenting information about computer-related issues and technology.
• Sponsors and supports the resident run website Riderwoodlife.com that contains current information on the clubs and their activities at Riderwood.
• Sponsors tutoring for residents via various venues for various devices.  See above for times and locations as well as devices covered.
• Provides monitors for the VSQ Computer Lab and the neighborhood Media Lounges, who work with Erickson staff to assure equipment problems are identified and resolved.
• Coordinates and provides information on Erickson Computer Services such as a Corporate discount buying service, and contact information for Erickson Technical Service Support (a fee based service provided by Erickson).

Bob Boger is the President of the Computer Club and can be reached at computerclub@riderwoodlife.com.  Other offices are:  Trudy Downs, Vice President; Hannah Spalding, Treasurer; and Alberta Mehr, Secretary.

Club Documents