Bridging experiential learning and empathy in co-design of gerontechnology
J. Kah
Full text PDF 
( Download count: 40)
AbstractThere is a growing need for affordable and accessible gerontechnology to be developed locally in Singapore for our elderly communities, yet no course exists in local universities that builds talent capacity in design and development of gerontechnology. Furthermore, most engineering courses involved in technology development are conventionally taught in campus through classes, workshops and laboratories with limited outside community engagement to apply these domain-specific knowledge and skills to relevant people groups that these technologies are designed for. Such integration between learning and community engagement could be a strong learning motivator given our Gen Z students’ inclination to find meaning and social impact with their learning (Turner, 2015).Keywords: gerontechnology, experiential learning, empathy, co-design, community engagement
J. Kah (2024). Bridging experiential learning and empathy in co-design of gerontechnology. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.1116.opp