Learning for Positive Ageing in the Digital Society: The Challenge of a Lost Generation
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This document discusses digital skills and inclusion for older adults in Ireland. It notes that in 2021, 11.1% of people aged 65-74 in Ireland had basic or above basic digital skills. Developing digital skills is important for older adults to live, learn, thrive and participate in everyday activities. The document asks questions about what digital skills are needed, how to develop them, and lessons learned. It recommends that digital skills training for older adults be fun, social, meaningful, peer-to-peer and provide support at the point of need. By 2031, the population over 65 in Ireland will increase by more than 86% since 2016, emphasizing the importance of addressing digital inclusion for aging populations.
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- 1. Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash
- 2. “The light comes through the gaps” @mbrownz
- 3. Photo by Paolo Bendandi on Unsplash
- 4. 11.1%
- 5. 2021 Norway
- 7. Percentage of people aged 65-74 living in Ireland who had used the Internet in the past 12 months
- 8. Percentage of people aged 65-74 living in the Ireland who have basic or above basic digital skills
- 9. Percentage of people over 50 living in Ireland with access to smartphones/tablets
- 10. What’s at stake? ABILITY TO LIVE, LEARN AND THRIVE • Self-worth • Staying healthy • Going shopping • Staying up-to-date • Finding where to go • Booking your travel • Enjoying entertainment • Wellbeing • Saving time • Saving money • Paying your bills • Manging your banking • Meeting with family & friends • Everyday living & learning
- 11. Does it impact someone you know? • Fingers • Hearables • Switched off • Paying bills • Playing golf • Emergencies
- 12. 1. What digital skills do you need? 2. How do you develop your digital skills? 3. What other lessons have we learnt? Questions…
- 13. 1. What digital skills do you need? World Economic Forum (2016)
- 15. “… participating in society,”
- 19. 2. How do you develop your digital skills?
- 28. 3. What key lessons have we learnt?
- 29. • Fun • Social • Meaningful • Peer-to-peer • Point of need
- 34. Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash By the year 2031, the number of people over the age of 65 in Ireland will have been increased by more than 86% since 2016!
- 35. Go raibh maith agaibh! Thank you
Editor's Notes
- https://pixabay.com/en/train-tracks-walking-journey-alone-1081672/
- Our self-worth, our health, our wellbeing, our safety, and our inclusion and active participation in the new digital society are at stake
- Fingers Hearable Power off Timezone Cheques Golf