Bless her, she did learn to use a computer, iPod, Kindle and Skype, but she needs ongoing support with all of these to maintain being able to use them.

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"The idea is for teachers to learn how to use a computer, not be afraid of it, and use the internet, " he explains.

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He is 80 years old, visually impaired, has never used a computer nor does he expect to learn to use one.

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Students in the program learn to use computer-aided-drafting (CAD) to design a photovoltaic system, they learn about the sorts of issues that come up when designing such a system, and they learn about the installation and maintenance of such systems.

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