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THE DIGITAL THIRD AGE

THE DIGITAL THIRD AGE. «ALL MEN BY NATURE DESIRE KNOWLEDGE». Agenda . introduction eInclution - datas (statistics) for Norway population 50+ t he actors in eInclution p resentation of Seniornett who, what, where, how. Introduction. Norway in the forefront

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THE DIGITAL THIRD AGE

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  1. THE DIGITAL THIRD AGE «ALL MEN BY NATURE DESIRE KNOWLEDGE»

  2. Agenda • introduction • eInclution- datas (statistics) for Norway population 50+ • the actors in eInclution • presentation of Seniornett who, what, where, how

  3. Introduction • Norway in theforefront • Digital exclusion a seriousbarrier • Lackof …………….

  4. eInclution in Norway Some datas/statistics population 45+

  5. eInclusion is depends on • Objective parameters e.g. age, education • Subjective factors e.g. motivation, perception of need

  6. AAL - 85 projects in 2012 • ICT basedsolutionsfor Prevention and Management ofChronicConditionsofElderlyPeople – 23 projects • ICTbasedsolutionsfor AdvancementofSocial InteractionofElderlyPeople – 29 projects • ICT-basedSolutions for AdvancementofOlder Persons’ Independence and Participationin the“Self-Serve Society– 23 projects • ICT-basedsolutionsfor advancementofolder persons’ mobility – 20 projects

  7. To muchtalking, to little action!? • Many projects that interact - coordinated?? eInclusioneHealtheGovernment PIA GrundtvigeMeeGovMon MobileSage T&T Net UserTestingTool Senior Gamer eSenior Secure

  8. Welfaretechnologya newchallengea different approach

  9. NGO’s • Just in cooperationwith Seniornett Norge • Seniornett is thecatalyst • Organisationsbasedonvolunteerism • Organisations as Red Cross, National Association for Public Health, Voluntary centers and others

  10. Municipalities • Adult education is regulated by the Adult Education Act (1976) and the Education Act (1998) • A new law on non-formal adult learning was introduced in 2010, to regulate organized learning activities outside the formal sector • Municipalities are responsible

  11. Labour offices • Formallydon’t have and thereforwon’ttakeresponsibility • Theyarerelyingonemployers to educatethereemployees in digital skills • For theunemployedthere is nostatutoryregulation for education in basic digital skills

  12. Educationalorganizations • private educational organizations • expensive • disappointing success rate

  13. Lifelonglearning program – Grundtvig • Seniornett involved as a partner (Board member Seniornett Norge) • Seniors in theknowledgesociety • Participationwith 9 othercountriesincludingCzechUniversityofLife sciencesPrague, Czech Republic • Significant prior experience in training and coachingof seniors in IT usage

  14. SUMMARIZED • Modern day dyslectics • To this point, Seniornett Norge has operated within Norway exclusively – except for participation in several EU-projects.

  15. Use of internetPercentage of population age 65-74

  16. Users oftheinternet at leastonceevery 3 month

  17. Users oftheinternet at leastonceeveryday

  18. Seniornett Norge • Seniornett Norge is an ideal, independent non-profitorganizationthatworks for theactiveparticipationof seniors in todays digital informationsociety • Wewant all seniors in Norway to be activeusersoftheInternet!

  19. In 1996 an Telenor project «Seniors and Information Technology» wasstarted, thatinspired to start anotherprojectwhichwascalled ”Internet Senior” • The projecthad as a goal to educatesmallgroupsof seniors, age 55+, whothenagainwouldeducatenewgroupsof seniors • And early 1998 a ”Seniornett Norge” boardwasformed • One of Seniornett Norges greatestenthusiasts Bodil Brøgger becamethe first chairperson

  20. Seniornett Norge was born

  21. 1998: The seniornett websitewascreated • In 1999 Seniornett Norge tooktheinitiative to organize a onedayseminar as a pilot project. This projectwascalledthe: ”SeniorSurf day” • Seniornett-newspapersince 2001.

  22. 2006 2012(now)Numberofclubs 20 170Volunteerworkers 100 850Employees 3 6Seniors instructed/yr 1.000 28.000Annualbudget (€) 0,25 m 0,75 m Seniornett Norge: Then and now

  23. Why? • - ofNorway’s 5,0 millinhabitants, 26% are over the age of 55 • - ofthese 1,3 mill seniors, 37 % or • 485 000 ofthem have noknowledgeof PCs or Internet

  24. Somefactsabout Norway compared to theCzech Republic Norway Czech Republic • Area358,252 km2 78,866 km2 • Population 5,038,10010,512,200 • Density 13 /km2 134 /km2 • Population 65+ 15,8% 15,2% • Population 45-64 22,5% 20,4%

  25. Our ”tools”: • Motivate – Train – Maintain • SeniorSurf day • Newspaper, Web portal • Cooperations withlarge NGOs (Red Cross etc.) • Clubs and meetingplaceswherethe seniors live • Tailormade training - just for seniors • Bootstrap system: Train-the-trainer!

  26. Clubs or Learning centers are the key to success • They are based on respect, dignity and avoidingstigmatization • Theremain goal is to motivate, inspire seniors to start usingtheinternet • They have to be awareofthings like fearof teknologi, knobphobia, automagicand otherpreconceptions

  27. Points ofdiscussion for training centers • Organization • Finances • Instructors • Meeting agendas/topics • Technical • Courses og guidance • Why a centralorganization for the training centers

  28. Not only seniors value the work of Seniornett Norge Rosing CompetenceAward 2006 Award from The Norwegian Computer SocietyEU eInclusionAward – AgeingWellFinalist in Viennadecember 2008 The Norwegian Association for Adult Learning This award goes to a person, organization or institution for outstanding efforts to make knowledge and learning available to all.

  29. Seniornett participates in : • E-NO FALLS EU Thematicnetwork • MobileSage EU AAL • Grundtvig EU Lifelong • Learning • T&Tnet EU AAL • NetPOWER* NRC, SINTEF • Secure Internet based Care Technology DIGNIO • E-senior Safety at home • Seniorgamer Dementia preventionproject • - amongothers

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