CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE AGE INCLUSIVITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM EXAMPLE
2024
Improving Age Inclusivity in Higher Education
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Author Information
Author(s): Michelle Porter
Primary Institution: University of Manitoba
Conclusion
The Age-friendly University Initiative Fund at the University of Manitoba has successfully developed a micro-certificate to enhance the skills of individuals working with older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- The Age-friendly University Initiative Fund was open to all academic and non-academic units at the University of Manitoba.
- The micro-certificate includes three online modules focused on older adult development, universal design for learning, and technology use.
Takeaway
This study shows how a university created a program to help people learn better ways to teach older adults.
Methodology
The study involved a competition for projects aimed at enhancing age inclusivity, leading to the development of a micro-certificate program.
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