This Research Topic aims to shed light on the crucial issues surrounding health literacy and digital health literacy among ...

Oct. 13—(Family Features) If current trends continue, decades of gentle teasing and jokes about older adults' confusion with technology may be on their way out. Not only do digital tools and ...

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Experts from Beyond Literacy, the ExCITe Center and the Office of Children and Families shared their experiences and advice on advancing digital literacy at the 2022 Technology Learning Collaborative ...

On a crisp fall day in Roxbury, Lana Andrews sat down in the community room at Nuestra Comunidad for what she calls “computer class.” Beside her, Northeastern student Paula Trevino helped her open a ...

Defined as the ability to comprehend information from digital devices and perform tasks accordingly, tech literacy is increasingly recognized as a societal necessity, on par with traditional ...

As Baltimore continues to invest in its Digital Inclusion Strategy, three city agencies have teamed up to arm older Baltimoreans with skills essential to navigating the online landscape. The Baltimore ...

In the wake of increasing rates of digital scams, two Oregon nonprofits are promoting digital literacy in older adults, hoping to prevent losses and improve their quality of life. Nationally, internet ...

The COVID-19 pandemic made digital literacy essential for navigating everyday life. People relied on Zoom and various video conferencing platforms to work from home, attend school, and check in with ...

Matthias Sturm received a doctoral fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. He previously worked for AlphasPlus, a support organization specializing in digital technologies ...

Older adults who are socially isolated and digitally excluded experienced a 60% higher risk of depression, according to a January study published in Medicine. Additionally, physical function outcomes ...