The Talk Tech With Chet class library

Setting up and using the phone you already own: the basics, texting, photos and the everyday helpers.

• iPhone 101

  Getting comfortable with an iPhone, from the home screen outward.

• Android 101 for Seniors

  The same practical grounding for an Android phone.

• Texting, Pictures, and Video (Staying Connected)

  Sending messages, sharing photographs and making video work.

• Google Lens for Everyday Help

  Using the camera to identify objects, read text and find places.

• Medical ID & Emergency Info

  Setting up the emergency information your phone can show when it matters.

• Talk Tech With Chet: Unlocking Life’s Essential Skills

  The program introduction: what Talk Tech With Chet covers and how to work through it.

Email, messaging, video calls and social apps, set up so you can reach the people you want to reach.

• Gmail Made Easy (Creating an Email Account)

  Creating an email account and understanding what it is for.

• Navigating Gmail With Confidence

  Finding, sorting and replying without fear of losing something.

• WhatsApp for Family Messaging & Group Communication

  Staying in family group chats without being lost in them.

• Google Meet for Video Calls & Appointments

  Joining a video call, including a medical appointment.

• Facebook Made Simple & Safe

  Using Facebook deliberately, with the privacy settings that matter.

• Instagram for Positive Connection

  Following the people and things you actually want to see.

Shopping, deliveries, banking, benefits and travel — the practical things that moved online.

• Amazon Shopping for Seniors

  Ordering online, and knowing what you are agreeing to.

• Delivery Apps Made Simple (Instacart/DoorDash)

  Groceries and meals delivered, ordered with confidence.

• Safe Online Banking Basics

  Banking on a phone, with the safety habits that go with it.

• Creating a Social Security Online Account

  Setting up and using a my Social Security account.

• Online Grocery Shopping

  Ordering a grocery shop online from start to delivery.

• Book Your Trip With Confidence

  Searching and booking travel without second-guessing every screen.

Recognizing scams and manipulation, and knowing what to do before you act.

• TTWC Scam Alert Center

  Current scams, in plain language, kept up to date.

• Dead Air Calls Explained: Stop Silent Scam Calls in Their Tracks

  What a silent call actually is, and what to do about it.

• Staying Safe at Home When You Live Alone

  Practical safety habits for living alone, on and off the phone.

• YouTube University (Learning Safely Online)

  Learning from video without being led somewhere you did not intend.

• Senior Online Safety Guide

  Recognizing modern scam patterns and the pressure behind them.

What AI actually is, in plain language, and how to use it as a practical assistant.

• Intro to AI (Plain Language)

  What AI is and is not, without the jargon.

• Using AI as a Personal Assistant

  Practical everyday uses, and where to be careful.

• Deep Dive Into ChatGPT

  Going further, once the basics are comfortable.

Documents, calendars and design tools, taught at a comfortable pace.

• Canva Basics for Seniors

  Making something that looks good without design experience.

• Google Docs Made Simple

  Writing, saving and sharing a document.

• Google Calendar Made Easy for Seniors

  Appointments and reminders you can actually rely on.

Included with membership: onboarding, reference material and ongoing support tools. Not formal classes.

• Start Here

  Where to begin, and how the library is organized.

• Guided Tour of the App

  A walkthrough of the app itself before you start learning in it.

• Ask Chet - Your AI Assistant

  The AI assistant included with membership, for questions between classes.

• Chet’s Tech Bytes

  Short pieces on what is changing and what it means for you.

• Downloadable Glossary

  Plain-language definitions to keep beside you.

• Downloadable Cheat Sheets

  Step-by-step reference sheets you can print.