PLAN - WHAT DID YOU SET OUT TO DO? | |
| Summary/ Description of Activity | |
| Introducing the WWW and their tools to the seniors. Exploring the concept of the web 2.0 for creating social networks. | |
| Learning objectives: | |
| Enable seniors to use internet as a gate a way for a new world. Enable seniors to learn browsing capabilities. | |
| DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY | |
| Date [dd/mm/yyyy] | Series of sessions from Nov 2008 and January 2009 |
| Length of activity | 2 hours per session |
| Frequency | on demand |
| Organiser | Municipality of Mazaricos |
| Tutor | Seniors education department |
| Group Size | 10 people |
| Venue | Social Civic Center |
| Location | Mazaricos ES |
| Environment | Rural |
| Location Factors | Private car transportation |
| Partnerships | The Library |
| Target group | Over 60 |
| Contact | jresperante@gmail.com |
| Marketing | Phone calls to interested participants. Posters and leaflets at local Social Center |
| Method of delivery | One tutor hands on computers connected to internet. Demos made on a whiteboard. |
| Equipment required | Computers connected to internet. Whiteboard for explanations. |
| Other Factors | Internet connectivity |
| Tasks | (Task2) Involving seniors as volunteers |
EVALUATION OF ACTIVITY| Evaluation of the Learning Objectives |
| Every participant learns how to use internet browsers, chat, email tools. |
| Evaluation of the activity |
| Reasonable good, problems detected on the coordination on working with the mouse synchronizing position on the screen and position on the table. An excess of icons on the screen creates confusion, so browser need to be customized full size screen. |
| Evaluation of what was learned by the participants |
| The concept of Internet as a cloud the use of Internet as tool and as communication media for saving cost. |
| Evaluation of what staff have learned |
| The low literacy profile of the participants prevents them to take out the most benefit of all Internet tools. Skype plays an important role since they prefer voice communication over Internet more than email and chat. |
| Keywords |
| Internet; browser; Firefox; email; chat; skype |
| ANALYSIS OF EVALUATION |
| What would you change to improve activity? |
| The activity has its limitations due the seniors’ profile. So maybe Youtube applications with laptops with video camera embed could push further the activity and engage more participants. |
| What particular circumstance could affect a change in the activity? |
| Network speed since voice and video need broadband network. |
| Other possible Activities |
| Creation of a network of video blogs. |
| Best practice |
| Yes it is and improve can be made by developing ad hoc content for the seniors profile. |
| Transferability: |
| N/A |