Intergenerational Archives - Community Tech Network https://communitytechnetwork.org/blog/category/digital-skills-training/intergenerational/ Transforming lives through digital equity. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:08:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191098424 Seniors and Students Sharing Stories https://communitytechnetwork.org/blog/seniors-and-students-sharing-stories/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:22:07 +0000 https://communitytechnetwork.org/?p=9773 In so many ways, technology has improved our lives. But for many of us, technology has become a barrier as well. What can be done to ensure that technology improves the lives of everyone? That was the question posed to a group of 15 students from Gateway High School and a group of 15 seniors from San Francisco Senior Center. The day started with students and seniors sharing their experiences growing up with or without technology. Sage wisdom was in full force, as one student put it: “I learned a lot about how I should be planning my life out: academics before relationships — I totally agree.” Later, students and seniors paired together to brainstorm app ideas that would help remove barriers to accessing resources. Throughout the process, the students and seniors really enjoyed working with one another. A Gateway student offered a nice summary of the activity: “Places where people traveled, how they were raised, what you need to be successful in life, all great advice that I appreciate and will cherish for as long as I can remember. I think the only thing that can keep the seniors from things now is not that technology is a bad thing […]

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