EHLSSA - European Home Learning Service for Seniors Association

The project European Association for Home Learning for Senior Citizens (EHLSSA) intended to support and strengthen e-inclusion for seniors by offering new learning opportunities. Either in formal or informal settings, digital competencies provided seniors with skills that enhanced their individual empowerment and participation in society. In doing so, the project contributed to active ageing in later life.
This learning service included the provision of a learning management system, training programs for seniors and measures for tele-tutors to support older people in learning.
The European Home Learning Service was established in five European countries (Finland, France, Germany, Ireland and Spain) with national and regional contact points. In the long term, the offer shall be extended to further European countries while increasing the range of courses at the same time.
The main expected project outcomes included the development of 3 E-Learning Courses that:
a. Were conceived and tailored to the learning needs of seniors in 5 European countries.
b. Included multimedia-enriched didactic elements.
Development of 1 Training Course for tele-tutors who support senior learners individually and intensively.
Development of the “EHLSSA Quality Chart” containing:
a. Key factors in providing an online learning courses to seniors.
b. Guidelines for future course developments.
- Establishment of the European Home Learning Service.
- Establishment of the EHLSSA Association.

Context: EHLSSA promotes digital inclusion for senior citizens and supports the target group effectively and individually in becoming competent ICT users in the knowledge-based economy and society. Senior citizens often face barriers using digital services and are under-represented when it comes to competent and self-direct use of ICT.

Stakeholders involved: University of Erlangen Nuremberg Institute for Innovation in Learning
Jaume-I University Senior Citizens' University
Dublin City University Intergenerational Learning Programme
E-SENIORS association

Key learning points: The main expected project outcomes include the:
Development of 3 E-Learning Courses tha
a. Are conceived and tailored to the learning needs of seniors in 5 European countries
b. Include multimedia-enriched didactic elements
Development of 1 Training Course for tele-tutors who support senior learners individually and intensively
Development of the “EHLSSA Quality Chart” containing
a. Key factors in providing online learning courses to seniors
b. Guidelines for future course developments
Establishment of the European Home Learning Service
Establishment of the EHLSSA Association

Evaluation: No

Information sources: https://www.fim.uni-erlangen.de/lehre/

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