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<p>We live in an ageing society that is technologically characterized at the same time In order to function well in it, one must have appropriate competences. Those can be acquired through media education. This is vital for older people who are exposed to digital marginalization. The exclusion occurs when some individuals or groups are not free to participate fully in the network society. The aim of this article is not only to prove that media education in practice affects the reduction of the digital divide but also that seniors can use media spaces to the same extent as younger generations. It is also intended to sensitize the society to the presence of seniors in the virtual space.</p>
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We live in an ageing society that is technologically characterized at the same time In order to function well in it, one must have appropriate competences. Those can be acquired through media education. This is vital for older people who are exposed to digital marginalization. The exclusion occurs when some individuals or groups are not free to participate fully in the network society. The aim of this article is not only to prove that media education in practice affects the reduction of the digital divide but also that seniors can use media spaces to the same extent as younger generations. It is also intended to sensitize the society to the presence of seniors in the virtual space.

Media Education of Seniors as a form of Action Against the Digital Marginalization of People over 65 Years of Age

21st Century Pedagogy

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We live in an ageing society that is technologically characterized at the same time In order to function well in it, one must have appropriate competences....

Media Education of Seniors as a form of Action Against the Digital Marginalization of People over 65 Years of Age

Published Online: Nov 25, 2019

Page range: 56 - 61

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ped21-2019-0008

Keywords
media education, digital marginalization, digital exclusion, seniors, University of the Third Age

© 2019 Joanna Kukier, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Media Education of Seniors as a form of Action Against the Digital Marginalization of People over 65 Years of Age

Published Online: Nov 25, 2019

Page range: 56 - 61

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ped21-2019-0008

Keywordsmedia education, digital marginalization, digital exclusion, seniors, University of the Third Age

© 2019 Joanna Kukier, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
media education, digital marginalization, digital exclusion, seniors, University of the Third Age