Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study
In the era where digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is anticipated that a majority of the global population will have at least a basic understanding of informatics. However, empirical evidence suggests that a significant portion of the global population remains digitally il...
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| description | In the era where digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is anticipated that a majority of the global population will have at least a basic understanding of informatics. However, empirical evidence suggests that a significant portion of the global population remains digitally illiterate. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in the case of the senior adult population. In light of the aforementioned challenges, this work integrates Computer Science Unplugged exercises, based on games and recreational activities without the use of computers, and L2T2L, a learning-by-teaching methodology whereby university students learn and then, in turn, teach that learning to other populations in a cascading manner. A case study was conducted in Lima, Peru, with the participation of 140 volunteers from centres for the elderly. Thirty-five students and one teacher from the Universidad Científica del Sur were responsible for initiating the transfer of knowledge from the university to the senior citizens, with the assistance of twelve individuals responsible for their care. The results demonstrate that the participants attained a commendable level of comprehension when attempting to complete all of the assigned tasks. Furthermore, the efficacy of L2T2L is evident in its adaptability and suitability for scenarios beyond those for which it was originally designed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2c961aaa457431598f6bc5eb7208d9a2025-01-24T13:21:20ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115291910.3390/app15020919Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case StudyJosé Alfredo Díaz-León0Olatz Arbelaitz1Mikel Larrañaga2Ana Arruarte3Computer Science Faculty, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia, SpainComputer Science Faculty, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia, SpainComputer Science Faculty, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia, SpainComputer Science Faculty, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia, SpainIn the era where digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is anticipated that a majority of the global population will have at least a basic understanding of informatics. However, empirical evidence suggests that a significant portion of the global population remains digitally illiterate. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in the case of the senior adult population. In light of the aforementioned challenges, this work integrates Computer Science Unplugged exercises, based on games and recreational activities without the use of computers, and L2T2L, a learning-by-teaching methodology whereby university students learn and then, in turn, teach that learning to other populations in a cascading manner. A case study was conducted in Lima, Peru, with the participation of 140 volunteers from centres for the elderly. Thirty-five students and one teacher from the Universidad Científica del Sur were responsible for initiating the transfer of knowledge from the university to the senior citizens, with the assistance of twelve individuals responsible for their care. The results demonstrate that the participants attained a commendable level of comprehension when attempting to complete all of the assigned tasks. Furthermore, the efficacy of L2T2L is evident in its adaptability and suitability for scenarios beyond those for which it was originally designed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/919informaticscomputer science unpluggedelderlycomputing illiteracylearninglearning by teaching |
| spellingShingle | José Alfredo Díaz-León Olatz Arbelaitz Mikel Larrañaga Ana Arruarte Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study Applied Sciences informatics computer science unplugged elderly computing illiteracy learning learning by teaching |
| title | Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study |
| title_full | Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study |
| title_short | Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study |
| title_sort | combining cs unplugged and l2t2l to bridge the computing illiteracy gap of the elderly population a case study |
| topic | informatics computer science unplugged elderly computing illiteracy learning learning by teaching |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/919 |
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