Innovation and Autonomy hackathon invites French creators to build IT products for seniors
Next June 21 and 22, an Innovation and Autonomy hackathon will take place in Boulogne-Billancourt, a commune located in the western suburbs of Paris, France. Participants competition will use their skills to develop applications that increase the autonomy of senior…
Australian researchers suggest interest-based learning encourages seniors to learn digital skills
A group of researchers from Swinburne released a report titled “60+ Online: Engaging Seniors Through Social Media and Digital Studies” indicating that Australian seniors are more likely to learn digital skills when taught according to their own stories and interests…
National Computer Board of Mauritius sends two caravans to teach digital skills for seniors
A new digital literacy training program for seniors was launched at the Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Recreational Center in Mauritius. Three workshops were offered to participants in mobile laboratories that will continue touring other recreational centers: ICT Literacy Course, IC3 Course…
M-Enabling Summit 2018 brings organizations together to promote ICT accessibility
M-Enabling Summit is a yearly conference organized by E.J. Krause & Associates (EJK) and G3ict (United Nations Global Initiative for Inclusive ICT) to bring together policy makers, software developers, technology manufacturers and other organizations to promote accessible technology design for…
Digital inclusion course trained 100 seniors to use smartphones in Paraná, Brazil
The Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of Paraná (Celepar in Portuguese) organized its fourth digital inclusion course for 100 seniors. The course, focused on teaching seniors how to use smartphones for their daily lives, was promoted by the Ministry…
Singapore invests in digital skills for mid-career employees and seniors
The government of Singapore announced the investment of SGD 145 million (USD 110.2 million) for the implementation of the TechSkills Accelerator program (Tesa), which will consist in creating new technology training opportunities for 20,000 people by 2020. Participants will learn…
Brazilian seniors to develop videogames for their grandchildren
An article published by the Brazilian journal Epoca Negócios shared some stories about seniors older than 60 years old attending coding and gaming courses to learn how videogames work to be able to play with their grandchildren and create games…
New devices launched in Argentina to boost ICT accessibility for seniors
The EXO computer manufacturing firm with the support of Microsoft and Intel, launched the “TecnologíaFácil” line of technology devices to boost digital inclusion of seniors in Argentina. The new line of products includes different devices such as a Mobile Diagnostic…
YouthSpark program reaches children and elders in Cambodia
Through the YouthSpark program, Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) and Microsoft have taught digital literacy to more than 1,500 students in underserved communities since January 2017. The children have gained access to skills related to computer science, robotics and media production…
‘What the Tech?!’ engages university students and staff in promoting digital literacy for the elderly
‘What the Tech?!’ is a digital literacy program developed by staff and student volunteers from the Imperial College Business School in London. It consists in weekly sessions at the Edward Woods Community Center, where volunteers support elderly members from White…
