Reflection on working with adults
What can kids and young adults do to help older adults who have not joined the technology bandwagon? The answer is…a lot! There are many successful programs available for older adults that utilize student volunteers to teach technology skills. Some of them have even been developed by teenagers themselves.
Florida Students Create a Program to Teach Technology to Seniors
Read the news article linked below and review the short video about three teens in Florida who developed CLEO, a technology support group that helps seniors learn about new technologies. They turned around what at first seemed to be a funny situation–older adults that didn’t know how to use technologies teens use every day. CLEO is just one example of programs that empower older adults to make the most of technology with the help of dedicated teenagers.
Teens are on a mission to teach local seniors how to use technology. It's the sweetest.
From Upworthy. (April 13, 2023)
How does their experience relate to yours in terms of wanting to help older adults learn about technology? What kinds of things do you hope to help others achieve as a Digital Ambassador? What kind of challenges do you expect to overcome?
Share your thoughts in a Discussion. Review what others have contributed. What differences and similarities did others post in terms of what they want to accomplish? How might you help others overcome the challenges they’ve expressed?