Evidence-based Digital Literacy Class for Low-income African-American Older Adults
Issue Date
2019Author
Seo, Hyunjin
Erba, Joseph
Altschwager, Darcey
Geana, Mugur
Publisher
Journal of Applied Communication Research
Type
Article
Article Version
Scholarly/refereed, publisher version
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Based on our community engagement project involving 47 low-income African-American older adults from a senior community center, this study analyzes how an underserved population acquires knowledge and skills related to digital technologies. We discuss the conceptualization, implementation and evaluation of a weekly, four-month long computer class for members of the senior community center. Our mixed-method research shows the importance of taking into account both the multidimensional nature of adult learning and the social and cultural contexts in which learning occurs when working with underserved adult populations. Findings from our formative and evaluative research offer insight into changes in the computer class participants’ attitudes toward and perspectives on key digital literacy issues including security and privacy online and online information verification. Scholarly and policy implications are discussed in the context of digital competency and adult learning for marginalized populations.
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Seo, H., Erba, J., Altschwager, D., & Geana, M. (2019). Evidence-based digital literacy class for low-income African-American older adults. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 47(2), 130-152.
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