Better Living Through the Internet

Through a series of real-life scenarios participants in Better Living Through the Internet will learn how to use the Internet to improve the quality of their lives. Examples of these scenarios include: determining if one is qualified for food stamps or other services, planning a trip to a new destination on the MBTA, finding money savings coupons and much more. Suggestions for additional scenarios should be sent to smoconnor@timothysmithnetwork.org.

This class was developed for openairboston.net (Boston's wireless initiative) through the efforts of the Timothy Smith Network, Roxbury Multi-Service Center and Dorchester Bay EDC.

• Lesson Plan
  


• Scenarios
  
  
  
  1. Qualifying for Food Stamps
     
  
  
  2. Downloading the Food Stamp Application
     
  
  
  3. Finding a Lawyer
     
  
  
  4. Flight Arrivals at Logan International Airport
     
  
  
  5. Preparing for College
     
  
  
  6. Finding College Information
     • Searching for a College
     • Finding Information about Scholarships
     • Worksheet for Comparing Colleges
  
  
  7. Medical Information
     • Finding Medical Information
     • Using Medications Properly
       
  
  
  8. On-line job notification from ULEM (Coming Soon)
     
  
  
  9. Travel Planning on the MBTA
     
  
  
  10. Assessed Valuation of Property in the City of Boston
      
  
  
  11. Finding a Public School in Boston
      
  
  
  12. Finding an After-School Program (Coming Soon)
      
  
  
  13. Getting on-line Help with Homework at the Boston Public Library
      
  
  
  14. Finding money savings coupons
      
  
  
  15. Senior Services (Coming Soon)
      
  
  
  16. Benefits Eligibility – Commonwealth Care (Affordable Health Care)
      
  
  
  17. Benefits Eligibility 2 (Coming Soon)
      
  
  
  18. Emergency Preparedness
      
  
  
• FAQs for Boston Wireless Initiative - For the latest information go to openairboston.net
  

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