PRE 2: Don’t forget silver surfers – Digital inclusion and literacy focused on seniors
Tetiana Kyryliuk
- Not all seniors have been away from technology, some of them stood in the roots of Internet.
- Security and accessibility are the most researched issues. When it comes to silver surfers not only age gap, but also gender, geographic location and socio-economic conditions should be taken into account. Adult learning methodology should start with raising awareness, followed by teaching digital tools based on individual approach.
- Generations do not exist in isolation, but live together, and often it’s not that much about infrastructural access but rather about increasing motivation of those who are 60-70+ to use technology, applications and improve their skills. Resistance of silver surfers to online education makes them more vulnerable.
- Medical services, delivery of goods and communication with family are of special importance to silver surfers when it comes to Internet usage. Majority of software and content are in English, which creates additional problem for silver surfers precluding them from fully enjoying the Internet usage. The software and applications should be as simple as possible to keep silver surfers inspired to continue digital learning.
- We should look into possibilities to create more common places for youngsters and elderly, for example combining schools and community centers. In rural areas, first we need Internet connection, then education in order to provide comprehensive assistance to silver surfers.
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5th July 2022 at 5:37 pm
Paragraph 2: Mentioning standardisation bodies in one line with industry deployment seems like a mix-up/mistake.
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5th July 2022 at 5:33 pm
Paragraph 2: It is unclear what the actual message is.
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5th July 2022 at 5:32 pm
Paragraph 1: It is unclear what the actual message is.
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5th July 2022 at 5:30 pm
Here, ‘relentless testing’ is not necessarily connected to consumers but to consumer organisations’ testing programmes and to societal organisation of responsible disclosure.
Also, it is unclear what procurement has got to do with lower-level standard bodies (who are they?).
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5th July 2022 at 5:12 pm
The following should be included: “The multi stakeholder involvement in the standards development process is needed, as is the value of a collaborative process to address identified problems and or issues, including the engagement of policymakers in the process so they gain a better understanding of what standards exist and how they are intended to be applied. Governments are critical to encourage development, adoption and standards implementation rather than mandate or regulate solutions.”
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5th July 2022 at 5:11 pm
Here the messaging does not capture the focus of the discussion on the need to implement standards once they have been finalized. That an implementation framework is important to address national cybersecurity issues and at the international level cooperation is important for effective implementation.
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5th July 2022 at 5:02 pm
The following should be included:
The multi stakeholder involvement in standards development process is needed, as is the value of a collaborative process to address identified problems and or issues, including the engagement of policymakers in the process so they gain a better understanding of what standards exist and how they are intended to be applied. Governments are critical to encourage development, adoption and standards implementation rather than mandate or regulate solutions.
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5th July 2022 at 5:00 pm
The multi stakeholder involvement in the standards development processis crucial, as is the value of a collaborative process to address identified problems and or issues, including the engagement of policymakers in the process so they gain a better understanding of what standards exist and how they are intended to be applied. Governments are critical to encourage development, adoption and standards implementation rather than mandate or regulate solutions.
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2nd July 2022 at 10:46 pm
Alternative wording:
The European vision of digital sovereignty could (should?) be used to increase competition and foster economic growth for the EU and its member states.
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2nd July 2022 at 10:44 pm
comment on paragraph I don’t see this paragraph related to the Digital Sovereignty discussions. I suggest deleting it.
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