Technology and Digital Resource Roundup

Below are a variety of resources and tools that can be used to build digital literacy, learn about recent research, and connect older adults so they feel comfortable and confident navigating technology.

[Webinar Deck] Healthy Digital Habits & Behaviours HelpAge Canada
[Article] 7 In 10 Canadians Aged 65 And Over Feel Confident About Technology Use And 86% Are Online Daily Environics Research
[Article] Internet surfing may help protect against dementia among older adults Medical News Today
[Article] Canadian seniors more connected than ever Statistics Canada
[Research Paper] Psychological Stress and Social Media Use Pew Research Centre
[Website] Strategies to reduce smartphone use McGill, University of Toronto, Harvard University
[Article] Healthy Social Media Habits: How You Use It Matters National Institute of Health (US)
[Article] Americans 60 and older are spending more time in front of their screens than a decade ago Pew Research Centre
[Article] Our Digital Lives Don’t Need to Make Us Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unwise Harvard Business Review
[Article] Internet Addiction Disorder: What You Need to Know About IAD PsychCentral
[Research Report] COVID-19 has significantly increased the use of many technologies among older Canadians AGE-WELL
[Webinar Deck] Online Safety & Security HelpAge Canada
[Organization] Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
[Video Series] How to be Unscammable Gluu Society
[Article] How To Avoid The 15 Most Common Holiday Scams (2023 Update) Aura
[Article] AI taking phone fraud to new heights IT World Canada
[Resource] Fraud Prevention Toolkit For Older Adults Canadian Bankers Association
[Article] Online Safety & Dementia Alzheimer Society Canada
[Resources] Learning New Technology (Computers & Mobile Devices) ABC Life Literacy Canada
[Resource Website] Best Buy Digital Citizen - French & English Best Buy Canada
[Resources] ISSofBC Digital Literacy Resources ISSofBC
[Webinar Deck] Digital Equity Framework Indira Riadi, United Way of British Columbia
[Research Report] Measuring Transformational Social Outcomes Among Seniors Using Technology OATS from AARP
[Article] Helping Older Adults Get Comfortable with Technology Use CSA Journal
[Research Report] Building Digital Literacy Among Older Adults: Best Practices Emily Mullins, HelpAge Canada
[Policy Report] Digital Literacy Interventions for Older Adults in Canada AGE-WELL
[Research Report] Addressing the Senior Digital Divide: Evaluating the Technology, Access and Support for Seniors (TASS) Project Human Endeavour
[Resources] Beginner Level Lesson Plans & Videos (Computers and Mobile Devices) ABC Life Literacy Canada
[Resources] Online Banking Tutorials and User Guides Various
[Research Report] Teaching Technology to Older Adults: Modalities Used by Student Mentors and Reasons for Continued Program Participation Rhode Island University
[Article] 5 tips for organizing a successful hybrid event or hybrid training Howspace
[Resources & Webinar Series] A Step-By-Step Guide to Hybrid Programming American Library Association
[Website] Telus Hotspot Finder Telus
[Organization] Reboot Canada Reboot Canada
[Website] Government of Canada Connecting Families Initiative Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
[Video] Older Adults and Digital Literacy | Overcoming Digital Divides The Dais, Toronto Metropolitan University

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Mar 26, 2024
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