[Research Report] The warm expert—A warm teacher? Learning about digital media in intergenerational interaction
This study explores the concept of "warm experts," individuals who help others, particularly older adults, learn digital technologies. Through interviews with older adults aged 70 to 94, the research examines how learning from family, especially children and grandchildren, impacts their digital skills. It highlights both the opportunities and challenges in these learning processes, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the learner's needs.
Read more: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13548565211070409?icid=int.sj-full-text.similar-articles.2
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By
Carolina Martínez and Tobias Olsson
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Published
Oct 17, 2024
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Subject Area
- Technology
- Intergenerational initiatives
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Audience
- Academics
- Funders
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
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Category
- Research & Reports
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