The project "Together into the digital world 2"

• AWO Lausitz gGmbH, Hoyerswerda
• INKLUSIVE Senioren bei SIGUS e.V., Dresden
• Kompetenzzentrum für den Übergang in den Ruhestand, Dresden
• Loesernet GmbH, Bautzen
• Mehrgenerationenhaus Bernsdorf, Bernsdorf
• Ostsächsische Sparkasse, Dresden
• VHS Dreiländereck, Löbau
• VHS Landkreis Leipzig, Borna
• VHS Leipzig, Leipzig
• VHS Zwickau, Zwickau
• Verband Sächsischer Wohnungsgenos-senschaften e.V. (VSWG), Dresden
• ZuseComputerMuseum (ZCOM), Hoyerswerda

Goal of "Together into the digital world 1"

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The overall objective of the project is to increase the competence in the use of digital media for older people in the post-acquisition phase in rural areas. Older people should gain confidence in using and familiarity with smartphones and tablets.

Description of the project

To achieve this goal, a teaching-learning programme for older adults in rural areas is being established. Technology-savvy older people who are motivated to work as volunteers are trained as experts. In the role of trained coaches, they are available as contact persons for older people in their communities. They train them in the use of smartphones and tablets and show them how to use the devices in a way that is relevant to everyday life. The continuation of these intragenerational teaching-learning meetings is planned in the
in the form of regular get-togethers. The project is being implemented in the district of Zwickau.

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The project "Together into the digital world - increasing the digital media competence of older people in the post-acquisition phase in rural areas through needs-oriented educational work" is the responsibility of the Media Centre of the Technical University of Dresden and is being carried out jointly with the Chair of Business Education at the Technical University of Dresden, the Adult Education Centre Zwickau and the Saxon Adult Education Association. The client is the Saxon State Chancellery.

Project timeframe

01.05.2017–28.02.2019

Financial fundings

© Sächsische Staatskanzlei

This is a third-party funded project. The funding is provided by the Saxon State Chancellery in accordance with the Demography Funding Guidelines (https://www.demografie.sachsen.de). This measure is co-financed with tax funds on the basis of the budget passed by the members of the Saxon State Parliament.