Online Lifelong Learning: A (Self)Enhancement to Active Aging.
Aprendizagem ao Longo da Vida Online: Um (Auto)incremento ao Envelhecimento Ativo.
Sandro Miguel Teles Jorge* & Andrea Melania Magalhães Sequeira*
*: Local Learning Centers Development Unit - Open University (Portugal).
Aprendizagem ao Longo da Vida Online: Um (Auto)incremento ao Envelhecimento Ativo
CITE THIS VIDEO
Jorge, S., & Sequeira, A. M. M. (2024). Online Lifelong Learning: A (Self)Enhancement to Active Aging [Video]. AcademyOn. https://academy-on.com/videos/1027-v3-i2/
SYNOPSIS
This video presents the result of the project ‘Living with Vital_ity Workshops’, designed and developed by the Local Learning Centres of the Open University of Cantanhede, Grândola, Madalena, Peso da Régua, Ponte de Lima and São João da Madeira, carried out in 2023. Counting for this purpose with the scientific support of the Portuguese Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology and the Portuguese Association of Psychogerontology.
O vídeo apresenta o resultado do projeto ‘Oficinas Viver com Vital_idade’, concebido e desenvolvido pelos Centros Locais de Aprendizagem da Universidade Aberta de Cantanhede, Grândola, Madalena, Peso da Régua, Ponte de Lima e São João da Madeira, realizado em 2023. Contado para o efeito com o apoio científico da Sociedade Portuguesa de Geriatria e Gerontologia e da Associação Portuguesa de Psicogerontologia.
ABSTRACT
Population aging is one of the most significant and impactful demographic megatrends of the 21st century, where increased longevity turns older individuals into contributors to both individual and collective development. Lifelong learning, facilitated by digital and networked environments, strengthens the central role of this determinant in promoting active and healthy aging, creating opportunities for participation, security, and the enhancement of biopsychosocial and digital capacities. This text presents the results of the socio-educational project “Living with Vital-age Workshops” (2nd edition), developed by the Local Learning Centers of Universidade Aberta, involving senior participants. The main goal was to evaluate the project’s impact on self-promotion of active aging, the stimulation of intellectual capacities, and the level of digital fluency. The study was supported by a systematic literature review, followed by a questionnaire survey administered to the participant group (n=21) during online sessions. The results showed satisfactory effects on the learning process, self-promotion of active aging, stimulation of intellectual capacities, and positive outcomes in the development of digital skills.
O envelhecimento populacional é uma das megatendências demográficas mais significativas e impactantes do século XXI, em que o aumento da longevidade torna as pessoas mais velhas em contribuintes do desenvolvimento individual e coletivo. A aprendizagem ao longo da vida, mediada por ambientes digitais e em rede, reforça o papel central deste determinante no fomento do envelhecimento ativo e saudável, gerador de oportunidades de participação, segurança e reforço de capacidades biopsicossociais e digitais. Este texto apresenta os resultados do projeto socioeducativo “Oficinas Viver com Vital_idade”, desenvolvido pelos Centros Locais de Aprendizagem da Universidade Aberta, envolvendo participantes seniores e cujo objetivo principal foi avaliar o impacto do projeto na autopromoção do envelhecimento ativo, no estímulo de capacidades intelectuais e o nível de fluência digital. O presente estudo foi suportado pela revisão sistemática da literatura, seguida de inquérito por questionário aplicado ao grupo de participantes (n=21) nas sessões online. Os resultados demonstraram efeitos satisfatórios no processo de aprendizagem, na autopromoção de envelhecimento ativo, no estímulo de capacidades intelectuais e nos índices positivos a nível do desenvolvimento de competências digitais.
KEYWORDS
active aging; lifelong learning; digital education; digital skills.
Envelhecimento ativo, Aprendizagem ao longo da vida, Educação digital, Competências digitais.
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