Learning digital skills online: empowering older adults through one-to-one, online digital training provision

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Gemma Wilson-Menzfeld¹  Amy Johnson¹  Jessica Raven Gates¹  Mary Moreland¹  Helen Raw² 

[1] Department of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom;War Widows’ Association of Great Britain, London, United Kingdom;

关键词: digital;    critical geragogy;    older adult;    skill building;    digital skill development;    facilitators;    barriers;    training;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1122277

 received in 2022-12-12, accepted in 2023-03-30,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionDigital exclusion, through lack of access and poor digital skills, can have an adverse impact on daily living. Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impact the necessity of technology in our daily lives, but also reduced the availability of digital skills programmes. This study aimed to explore perceived facilitators and barriers of a digital skills programme that was delivered remotely (online) and to reflect on this form of training as a possible alternative to traditional face-to-face models.MethodsIndividual interviews were carried out with programme participants and the programme instructor.ResultsTwo themes were generated from this data: (a) Creating a unique learning environment; and (b) Encouraging further learning.DiscussionBarriers to digital delivery were evident, however, the individual and personalized delivery empowered participants within their own learning, supporting individuals to learn skills relevant to them and to continue their digital learning journey.

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