Measures and Strategies for Improving Digital Literacy of the Older Adults from Government-led Perspective:A Case Study of Singapore
[Purpose/significance]Improving the older adults'digital literacy is necessary to bridge the social digital divide and promote digital inclusion.Singapore government's initiatives and successful experience to improve older adults'digital literacy can provide references for the top-level design,project development and implementation optimi-zation of the government of China.[Method/process]Based on literature,this paper conducts an in-depth investiga-tion on Singapore government and older adults service websites,obtains the government-issued policy on older adults'digital literacy and the information of its leading projects,and systematically sorts out the key initiatives.[Result/con-clusion]Singapore government's core initiatives to improve older adults'digital literacy include formulating policies,setting up specialized agencies and service teams,establishing platform for digital skills learning and communication,and providing financial and equipment support.These initiatives led by government and widely participated by various social forces,are characterized by paying attention to the role of generations and peers,combining online and offline learning models,and obtaining multi-party financial and technical support.According to the present situation of prac-tice in our country,the government is supposed to give full play to its functions and integrate superior resources of vari-ous social parties,design practical projects with nationwide influence,expand the platform of learning digital skills for older adults,and increase financial support and supply of age-friendly smart devices.
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