Computers for Klutzes®             CHARLES CLARK RICHMOND, ED. D.

 

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About the Author

 

Charles Clark Richmond’s early work in the field of computers and technology lead to the publishing of “The Technical Writer’s Guide” in 1958.  Book became a major reference for preparation of automatic vending machine service manuals and training materials. 

 

 

 

 

Following his entrance into use of computers, he produced programs that broke new ground.  These related to production and inventory control software that used the smallest computers of the day to accomplish complex tasks.  When our present genre of microcomputers arrived on the scene, Richmond immediately began to test the practical limits for their use.  Software and operating manuals were produced for a complete object oriented relational data base system.  These were used in municipalities in New Hampshire, USA.  Several articles about use of this new miniature computer system (now termed a desktop, PC, or notebook) for performing complicated and sophisticated tasks were published by Desktop Publishing magazine during the 1980’s. 

 

 

 

Computer Literacy for Those 50 and Over

 

In his 7th decade, Charles Clark Richmond noticed that older adults were not receiving computer instruction to which they could relate.  So, he retuned to the University to work on a Doctorate in Education and research the many problems that face older adults as they try to learn new things.  He found that since the 1970’s numerous studies, surveys, and analyses had been performed because ageing studies had become part of the Federal research picture.  While these studies produced many guidelines, little effort was expended to have them become part of good teaching practises or

learning materials.  Older adults received little benefit from this fine research until Richmond began producing these learning materials.

 

Richmond has added many of these research findings to his knowledge base for teaching older adults and the result has produced instructional materials that have been successful with most students in the 50+ age group.  He has divided his texts into skill groupings that agree with the manner in which older adults generally working with the Microsoft® Windows operating system.

 

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