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Enhancing Digital Literacy Among Canadian Immigrant Older Adults: Insights from Community-Based Research and an Educational Program
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Immigrant older adults face unique challenges when it comes to technology compared to other older adults. Although there are digital learning programs available for older adults, there is limited information available on the specific needs and strategies of older immigrants.
To address this gap, we conducted a community-based qualitative study using group-based digital learning sessions that were developed in collaboration with the immigrant older adults. We partnered with two organizations in Edmonton, Canada, that support local ethnocultural communities and recruited 31 older immigrants who spoke Arabic, Farsi, and Kurdish. Data was collected through interviews, focus groups, and by observing participant interactions during the digital learning sessions specifically how the program design met learning needs.
This report provides an overview of the findings on how older immigrants use information and communication technology (ICT) and aims to better understand their experiences in participating in group-based digital literacy sessions. -
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- 2024-06-01
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- Report