Reduce the digital divide, particularly among the elderly

Project Details

  • Project Type: Solidarity project
  • Tools: Excel, Word, Powerpoint
  • Duration: 4 months
  • Team: 12 students from EMSE, 26 learning students
  • Report: Download report

Introduction

Our Solidarity Engineer in Action Project is part of the ISI or Solidarity Engineer in Computer Science initiative, launched a few years ago by the Gardanne town hall to help reduce the digital divide, particularly among the elderly.

It consists of weekly training sessions taking place every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. that we give to around twenty learners. Some signed up out of pure curiosity, others were driven by the simple desire to learn. Some learners also wanted to fill in their gaps (for those who already have a good foundation) and others want to start from scratch.
In total, 23 learners signed up, some for their first year, others for their second or third year. The sessions began on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 and ended on June 17, 2023.

On June 21, a certification and medal award ceremony was held to crown the three months of training and all the effort made by the learners throughout this training.

Project Overview

The project involves:

  • Participating in the “Solidarity Engineer in Computer Science” initiative
  • Providing weekly digital literacy training for elderly participants
  • Helping 23 learners improve or acquire new digital skills
  • Designing training sessions to cater to learners of varying skill levels
  • Conducting classes every Wednesday from March to June 2023
  • Organizing a certification and medal ceremony to recognize the learners’ progress

General Description of the Project

Solidarity Engineer in Computer Science Initiative

This project was structured as follows:

  • Weekly 2-hour sessions held every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 23 learners with different levels of digital skills, from beginners to advanced
  • A curriculum designed to help elderly learners bridge the digital divide
  • Sessions started in March and concluded in June 2023
  • A final ceremony to award certificates and medals to acknowledge the learners’ achievements