Publications and Scholarship
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2006
Keywords
older adults, technology
Abstract
The goal of this evaluation, conducted in the summer of 2006, was to capture the experiences of young adults who participated as ‘senior tech tutors’ for elders in the computer training program. The training was piloted in the Internet Café at the Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC) in the fall of 2005. Twelve young adults participated in the training to become ‘senior tech tutors. An additional three participated in tutoring without having attended the training but were provided with instructional hand-outs. These three tech tutors had prior education and experience in the field of gerontology. Feedback interviews were conducted over the telephone. These interviews took place over an eight-week period. The relationships that tech tutors formed with their ‘student’ elders had an impact on tech tutors’ goals, their views about aging and their career aspirations.
Faculty
Research Centres
School
Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC)
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Original Publication Citation
Sheppard, N., Spadafora, P., & Pratten, S., (2006). Reciprocal Learning: An Intergenerational Computer Training Model for Young Adults Working with Elders Follow-Up Evaluation: Summer 2006. [Report]. Oakville: Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC).
SOURCE Citation
Sheppard, Nellie; Spadafora, Pat; and Pratten, Susan, "Reciprocal Learning: An Intergenerational Computer Training Model for Young Adults Working with Elders Follow-Up Evaluation: Summer 2006 - Report Series # 15" (2006). Publications and Scholarship. 16.
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