Providing Students with Insights About Aging and Technology Using a Collaborative Teaching Approach
2024
Teaching Students About Aging and Technology
Sample size: 12
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Author Information
Author(s): Schoenfeld Elinor, Bruckenthal Patricia, Horwitz Shelley, Zadok Erez, Trimboli Tracy, Ye Fan
Primary Institution: Stony Brook University
Hypothesis
How can a collaborative teaching approach engage students in discussions about aging and technology?
Conclusion
The seminar successfully engaged students in understanding aging and technology through community interactions and project presentations.
Supporting Evidence
- Students learned about aging in place and technology through community engagement.
- The course included discussions on data security and privacy issues.
- Students created vignettes/personas to address aging challenges.
Takeaway
This study shows that students can learn about aging and technology by talking to people and creating stories about their experiences.
Methodology
A 10-week seminar involving discussions, community engagement, and project presentations.
Participant Demographics
College lowerclassmen from various disciplines.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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