Changchun, March 3 (Zhongxin Net) -- "Students, if you want to take your grandchildren out to play, it involves using your mobile phone to book tickets, and we will learn how to operate this class. The early spring sun flooded into the classroom, making people feel warm and comfortable, and Liu Su taught her "students" as usual.
This is a smartphone class at Jilin Province University for the Elderly, and the students who listened attentively were all silver-haired old people. "Students, after choosing the time of your visit, find the 'OK' button and click it." From downloading the APP to booking tickets at the time of election, everyone followed the steps taught by Liu Su step by step, which was not an easy task for them.
In the digital age, smartphones are not only used for calls, but also widely used in all aspects of life such as transportation, shopping, social entertainment, etc. For many "silver-haired people", it is also necessary to overcome difficulties and keep up with the pace of the times to catch up with this "compulsory course".
The "silver-haired" students are seriously operating their smartphones in class. Photo by Liu Dong
During recess, 78-year-old Wu Fengzhi took the time to "review" the content of the class, and he still had his class notes on his desk. "I came to class to learn some knowledge, exchange experience with other students, and improve my own quality, which is good."
Wu Fengzhi is in good spirits, and in this class with an average age of 65, he is a "veteran" student. "We are classmates in class, and we can become friends after class." Wu Fengzhi said that "learning from old age" has made his life after retirement very fulfilling.
Another student in the class, Li Chengkui, also learned something from this class. Between classes, he also discussed "knowledge points" with other students. "I was very busy before retirement, and I didn't have a good grasp of smartphone applications, and after retirement, I was very envious of watching young people use their mobile phones to order takeaway, book hotels, and book air tickets." Mr. Li said that through his studies, he can use his smartphone to shop and pay. "Now I feel very confident, keep pace with the times, and have a sense of accomplishment."
On the same day, Liu Su also explained the common functions such as using mobile phone APP to make an appointment to collect old clothes. "Learning these contents can bring great convenience to the lives of the elderly." Liu Su introduced that since teaching smart phone application courses for "silver-haired people" in 2016, more than 400 students have successfully graduated.
"One of the things that impressed me the most was teaching an elderly man to order takeaway, he listened carefully in class, and he asked me to 'make up lessons' after class, and when he came home, he ordered his first takeaway, and the old man was very excited at that time." Liu Su said frankly that imagining the old man was happy, she felt a sense of accomplishment.
Liu Su said that teaching the elderly to use digital devices they are not familiar with should be loving and patient. "They are very enthusiastic about learning, but it takes time to learn, remember and use well."
"I have classes all day today." Wu Fengzhi told reporters that after the smartphone class in the morning, he still had to rush to the PR video editing class in the afternoon, and he wanted to work hard to be a "trendy" grandfather when he was young. (End)