A SPECIAL learning bond between a young Millicent information technology buff and a group of older women has recently come to an end.
For the past three years, Jasper Hammat has tutored a class of eight women in the finer details of modern information technology.
For around 90 minutes each Monday afternoon, Mr Hammat has explained the intricacies of tablets and smartphones.
All of his pupils are aged beyond 60, but the 23-year-old was able to bridge the generation gap.
It was apt for his lessons to be held in the former Millicent Primary School which has not been used for its original purpose since 1967.
Nowadays, it is the research centre for the South East Family History Group.
Many of the students are associated with the South East Family History Group including its research coordinator Colleen Hammat, who is the grandmother of Jasper.
The final lesson was held on Monday as Mr Hammat is about to start a Bachelor of Media degree at the University of Adelaide,
Student Helen Redford attended the very first class in 2017.
“He is my IT guru,” Ms Redford said.
“My knowledge of my iPad was very scant before coming to the lessons.”
Fellow class member Jan Armit said the group will probably still meet each Monday afternoon.
“We will come together and share our lack of knowledge,” Ms Armit joked.
“Jasper is a patient young man.”
“We keep on asking him the same questions week after week.”
Mr Hammat said he had enjoyed teaching his informal classes and had learned a great deal of history from the members.
He said the fellowship was an important aspect of the sessions.
According to Mr Hammat, practice in using IT was vital.
“I have enjoyed seeing them improve and undertake such tasks as sending messages on Facebook,” he said.
