“Slow Learning” is a Erasmus+ Programme project aiming in training IT educators to acquire the competences and skills they need, in order to be able to train effectively elders in new technologies, by using innovative methodologies and tools.
The training of older adults requires andragogically well-trained providers, who are familiar with the theory and practice of adult education, know the characteristics of the life course of the members of different age cohorts and those effects on the readiness for education, understand that older adults are an extremely diverse group of adults with very different needs and require tailor-made approaches and modes of work in educational programs.
Learning & education can play a very important role in reducing age segregation, as it regulates imbalance between generations and opens up new opportunities for social inclusion to older adults.
Main objectives of the project are:
- better understanding of senior expectations & needs in learning environments, focusing on IT training
- improved knowledge & use of pedagogical tools, new technology in educating seniors
- exchange of good practice among partners
- create the basic theoretical foundations for the implementation of education of IT to older adults
- get to know older adults as an extremely diverse group of adult learners for whom education is being prepared according to their needs and for them.
Target groups of the project are adult educators, teachers, mentors, trainers, professionals in IT and seniors.
Results:
- Compendium of existing innovative and effective practices and tools in teaching technology to seniors
- Job Profile of IT trainers of seniors
- Training programme for IT trainers
- Video for sharing the successful experiences by teachers and older people.
Partnership of the project was composed of the organizations from Slovenia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Spain.
Source: http://www.slowlearning.eu
Access date: 30.03.2022