As life increasingly moved online during the pandemic, many seniors faced a digital divide and struggled to use modern tools to stay connected with friends and family, especially during these difficult times.

To help bridge the digital gap and to encourage life-long learning, SMOU organised a series of in-person Zoom workshops in groups of five per session for close to 40 senior participants over four sessions on: 24 September; 25 September; 29 September; and 1 October. As most of SMOU social events have to go from physical live events to virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zoom workshop is especially useful for the senior members so they can get to participate in more virtual events organised by the union in the near future.