E-learning has turned traditional learning on its head in recent years. From interactive online courses to customized learning paths, digital education is now more flexible and diverse than ever. The…
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…
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…
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+.
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.
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…
While the Roman orator Cicero classified dancing as “mad” (perhaps with a twinkle in his eye), today we intuitively know about the numerous positive effects – and not just at…
In September, a highlight of our Erasmus+60 project took place. A team from Zurich traveled to Split for the Learning, Teaching and Training Week to develop e-learning courses together with…
Please see Dr. Burcu Demiray’s interview with the UZH Magazin on lifelong learning and healthy cognitive aging (page 41). The interview is part of a rich dossier “Gesund älter werden“,…
