In November 2024, Dr. Burcu Demiray attended the TimePie Longevity Forum in Shanghai, a global gathering dedicated to the future of longevity, healthspan, and innovation. As the only social scientist…
Is it still worth learning foreign languages today? In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) and translation software are becoming increasingly powerful, the question arises as to whether it is…
As part of our ongoing project “Let’s Stop Ageism,” we are developing an e-learning course, which will be available in January 2025. In the coming weeks, we are excited to…
Ageism (i.e., stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination based on an individual’s age) has serious outcomes, for example on mental health. One strategy to reduce ageism are educational interventions, such as e-learning…
Despite the necessity for continuous skill acquisition and upgrading due to technological advancements, companies often neglect the training and development of older employees. This is for example attributed to…
Design Thinking is a widely used way of thinking to solve problems. We have offered learners 60+ an e-learning course on this. Read here what Design Thinking is, what potential we see and what we know so far about the benefits for learners 60+.
Together with our collaborators at ZHAW School of Management and Law, we are developing an e-learning course specifically designed to meet the needs and desires of older learners. In our…
Tuesday, April 23th 2024, marked a celebratory milestone as our enthusiastic group of learners aged 60+ successfully completed the blended e-learning course on Design Thinking. Over three months, participants were…
We have joined the alliance around the “Swiss Charta Education 65+” and are keen to set an example. This initiative is of crucial importance…
The Swiss Association of Seniors Universities (U3) and the Association of Swiss Adult Education Centers (VSV) published the Swiss 65+ Education Report at the end of 2023. Here we highlight four aspects that go beyond the evaluation of offers.