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.
On Tuesday, March 05, 2024 from 14:00 we will be at the “Welcome Day” of the Senior:innen-Universität Zurich on the Irchel Lichthof campus.
Ageism is the umbrella term for stereotyping (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or ourselves based on age. Although ageism is the…
Today, we live in a society in which being old and the old age phase of life are predominantly a stigma – a state that should be avoided. Negative images…