Seniors Need Hook-Up Apps Too: Tech Without Age

Description

his presentation will outline what digital literacy is and how increasing seniors' digital literacy skills can have a positive social impact in your community and in your library. Debunk the myth that seniors are unwilling and unable to learn about technology and explore a variety of ways to incorporate technology and digital literacy into library programming.
Learning Objectives:

  • Understand more about digital literacy and why it is an important skill for seniors
  • Consider how your library can engage seniors in digital literacy through programming and library technology

Author

Carley Angelstad

Conference Year

2016
Materials