Exploring the Multidimensional Enhancement of Digital Literacy and Skills Among the Elderly in New Zealand in the Era of Education Digitization
Digitalization is leading the way in the new direction of global education.Against the backdrop of an aging population and digitalization,elderly people worldwide are facing the challenge of bridging the digital divide and integrating into the digital world.New Zealand has entered a deeply aging society,and the government places high emphasis on addressing population aging by formulating comprehensive and systematic strategies,implementing specific and detailed action plans,and coordinating the collaboration of various stakeholders to address the challenges of an aging population.Education is a key approach for New Zealand in dealing with population aging.Through various forms such as Adult and Community Education(ACE),University of the Third Age(U3A),higher education,and on-the-job education,New Zealand carries out rich and diverse elderly education.Simultaneously,the New Zealand government highly prioritizes digital inclusion for the elderly.The government strategically guides digital inclusion efforts,invests in and implements digital inclusion programs,encourages collaborative participation in elderly digital education,subsidizes customized digital training,establishes digital community service systems to promote community involvement,and provides abundant high-quality age-appropriate educational resources for older people.These efforts have achieved certain successes in enhancing the digital literacy and skills of older adults,serving as a valuable reference for China in its path to improving the digital literacy and skills of the elderly.
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