The OEB Boardroom BRD01
Are Senior Citizens Forgotten in Social Media? A Knowledge Exchange on e-Inclusion Practices
Date Thursday, Dec 1 Time – RoomZille
More and more seniors need to use and are interested in using social media and technology. What content, methods and techniques do they prefer to improve digital skills? This boardroom will focus on their needs, and on how we can ensure citizens young and old will be included in our digital age.
Topics that will be discussed cover questions such as: how are elderly people seen in social media in different countries? What are problems if a large part of elderly citizens do not use social media? How can NGOs support this group better? And how can educators support peer-to-peer learning for this group? Can digital games be appropriate motivational tools?
Moderators
Ida-Maria Pankka
Project Planner, LähiVerkko Project, Finland
I love history, I love to read. I have studied cultural history, education theory and religious studies. I love the stories behind people. I love to see people find and grow. That’s why I’m a teacher. That’s why I have worked as a director of childhood education and as a trainer in adult education. Now I work as a project planner in a project for retired people.
Learning new things and skills is not confined to a classroom. I’m an advocate of continuous learning irrespective of place. As an educator I want to help people see that they can learn, and that they have the tools for it inside of them; even when they are 90 years old.
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Riikka Marttinen
Web based educator, LähiVerkko Project, Finland
Web service developer who loves to learn new things, play digital games and find new technology solutions for people with all ages and abilities.
My work consists two different projects. Every other week I do preventive social and educational work with children and youth by chatting and playing games in social media and web. Every other week I try to find new ways how technology and social media could help elderly people in their daily life.
I'm a occupational therapist. My experties are mobile devices and social media in education and rehabilitation. I'm convinced that people with all ages can learn, use technology and play digital games if they are educated, supported and encouraged to do so. Technology should be easy to use for everybody and modified by users needs. Games, social media apps and other software can signicantly increase happiness and social life.