PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
The project “Back to the Future – Seniors acting as Digital Storyteller Gurus” (B2F) aims to actively integrate seniors (60+) into the digital society and enable them to share their stories creatively and safely through social media. At its core, the project seeks to make older adults visible, honor their life experiences, and foster intergenerational exchange. Social inclusion plays a central role: seniors should not only use the digital world but also actively shape it and make their voices heard.
Through intergenerational learning, both sides benefit: seniors acquire digital skills and gain confidence, while young people, acting as digital mentors, develop social and pedagogical competencies. This collaboration builds bridges between generations and strengthens mutual understanding.
PROJECT
AMBITIONS
- Strengthening digital skills: Seniors learn to create content safely and creatively while using social media.
- Connecting generations: Young mentors and seniors collaborate and benefit from learning together.
- Recognizing competencies: The “Silver Surfer” badges validate and make the participants' progress and skills visible.
PROJECT
ACTIVITIES
- Learning Programs: Specially designed modules introduce seniors to the use of social media.
- Mentoring Tutorials: Young people are trained to effectively support seniors in the digital field.
- “Silver Surfer” Badge System: Digital badges validate and acknowledge the participants' newly acquired skills.
- Creative Workshops (Seniorthons): Seniors can apply their new skills in inspiring and hands-on workshops.
ROLE OF
EDUCOMMART
EDUCOMMART serves as the lead organization for Work Package 2 (WP2) and plays a central role in the dissemination and external visibility of the project. In addition to coordinating and developing learning materials and mentoring tutorials, EDUCOMMART is responsible for designing and creating dissemination materials and managing social media. Furthermore, EDUCOMMART oversees the coordination of the dissemination strategy, general documentation, and evaluation of dissemination outcomes, thereby contributing significantly to the visibility and success of the project.
PROJECT
INFORMATION
Programme: Erasmus+
Titel: B2F | Back to the Future – Seniors acting as Digital Storyteller Gurus
Acronym: B2F
Project No.: 2024-LT01-KA220-ADU-000252189
Duration: 18 months
Start-End: 01\10\2024 – 31\03\2026
Coordinator: VšĮ Edukaciniai projektai (LT)
Homepage: backtofuture.eu
PARTNER
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.