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 lifelong 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’s 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.