HIGGINSVILLE, MO - Senior citizens are usually considered much wiser in the ways of the world. But when it comes to the world of computers, kids are light years ahead of their grandparents.

But in one metro middle school classroom, seniors are taking advantage of that young knowledge as the students help bring them into the computer age.

"I think it's fabulous because they know all about it, and if they can teach us it'll be a miracle," said senior "student" Archie Crabtree, who is learning about computers from students at Higginsville Middle School. "I'm a slow learner. I guess it's like they say teaching an old dog new tricks, that's what he's trying to do."

The students in teachers Rhonda Boedeker's after-school Technology Club learn about computers on Mondays, then on Tuesday share what they know with seniors. This is the second year for the program.

"It's a new world these times we're telling them, because when they were our age they didn't know how to use (computers)," said middle school student Blain Wheeler. "So we teach them how to use them."

As for Blaine and the other young students, they say it's fun to be the teachers for a change.

"It's really fun teaching people what to do," said Ashlen Edwards.

But it's not all one-sided. The seniors still have some wisdom to give their young counterparts.

"(The seniors) tell them stories about how it was when they were in school and the way things are now," said Boedeker. "It's a great learning experience for everyone."

"I knew nothing about computers," said senior Jolene Hollis. "I'm a slow learner, but these kids are so patient it's fantastic."

"I hope we get it done before they graduate from high school," said Hollis.