Results from a 2013 survey of 46 intergenerational programs that use technology in creative and effective ways to connect the generations. A joint Penn State University – Generations United initiative.
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"Using Technology to Connect Generations" is an on-line publication that provides information about ways in which technology can serve as a powerful medium for facilitating intergenerational engagement. The data source for this report is a survey conducted with 46 intergenerational programs with a major technology component.
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This is a "companion" publication for the "Using Technology to Connect Generations" report published by Penn State University and Generations United. It consists of profiles of 46 intergenerational programs that use technology in creative and effective ways to connect the generations. [To add to the database, fill out the following survey, available online at: https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/intergenerational-technology-programs/]
The primary focus of this website is on "Strategies for Engaging Older Adults in this Era of 'Social Distancing'." Includes links to webpages with a recording of a Penn State Extension webinar on this topic (April 15, 2020) and relevant video clips, articles, organizations, and other resources.
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
