Why Did Seongbuk-gu, Kookmin University, and Seongbuk Police Station Become the 'Top Instructors' for Seniors' Smartphones?

Smartphone Basics and How to Use KakaoTalk, YouTube, Zoom, etc.: Starting April 4 in Wolgok 1-dong, 57 Sessions Across 20 Neighborhoods for 156 Seniors... Bridging the Digital Divide for the Elderly, Promoting Intergenerational Communication and Community Integration... In Cooperation with Seongbuk Police Station (Intelligent Crime Investigation Team), Voice Phishing Prevention Education Also Provided

A student from Kookmin University providing one-on-one customized smartphone usage training for seniors at Wolgok 1-dong Community Service Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongbuk-gu has teamed up with Kookmin University and Seongbuk Police Station to become the top instructors for seniors on smartphone use.

First, Seongbuk-gu and Kookmin University are conducting the ‘Smart Village’ project, where Kookmin University students provide one-on-one customized smartphone training to local seniors.

Starting from Wolgok 1-dong on May 4, smartphone education is being provided to 156 seniors across 20 neighborhoods over 57 sessions.

The Smart Village project, proposed by Kookmin University, aims to reduce the digital divide among the elderly by having university students in Seongbuk-gu teach seniors how to use smartphones, fostering community coexistence and integration through intergenerational communication and understanding.

The training is conducted at each neighborhood community center with one-on-one customized lessons between local seniors and Kookmin University students. It covers basic smartphone usage as well as how to use KakaoTalk, YouTube, and Zoom.

To prevent voice phishing incidents, Seongbuk-gu has partnered with Seongbuk Police Station. In cooperation with the Seongbuk Police Station’s Intelligent Crime Investigation Team, this initiative aims to prepare for the increasing number of voice phishing crimes and reduce their damage. Voice phishing prevention education is provided together before the smartphone training to enhance the overall effectiveness.

A Seongbuk-gu official stated, “We are doing our best with local community members to create a Seongbuk-gu where all seniors can easily and conveniently use digital services and where voice phishing crimes cannot take root.”

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