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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Educational Technology
  • Digital Literacy

Background:

  • Older adults often face challenges in adopting new technologies.
  • Bridging the digital divide is crucial for social inclusion and access to information for seniors.
  • Community-based programs can offer accessible and tailored digital literacy training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a community-based computer and Internet training program for older adults.
  • To provide recommendations for enhancing the program's effectiveness and sustainability.
  • To assess the impact of digital literacy training on older adults' skills and confidence.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 196 adults aged 40-90 years.
  • Comparison of a training group with a wait-list control group.
  • Assessment of computer/Internet knowledge, attitudes, and usage at baseline, post-training, and 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Significant increases in computer and Internet knowledge among trainees.
  • Enhanced comfort and confidence with technology post-training.
  • Increased computer and Internet use reported at 3 months follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based digital literacy programs delivered by local instructors are effective for older adults.
  • Training can successfully increase older adults' computer and Internet skills and comfort.
  • The findings support the scalability and sustainability of such community-led initiatives.