From KakaoTalk to Taxi-Hailing... Geumcheon-gu Digital Literacy Education

Smartphone Skills for Everyday Life for Seniors
Recruitment of Learners at Geumcheon-gu Lifelong Learning Center Until April 30

Geumcheon-gu (District Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) announced that it will operate the "Digital Literacy Learning Center" program at the Geumcheon-gu Lifelong Learning Center from May to November, targeting seniors and other digitally marginalized groups.

The "Digital Literacy Learning Center" was established in cooperation with the Seoul Lifelong Education Promotion Agency to help digitally marginalized individuals learn how to use smartphones so they can apply these skills in daily life and while traveling.

The education consists of six step-by-step programs tailored to the characteristics of each learner, with each session lasting two hours and held six to ten times. The curriculum covers content that can be immediately applied in daily life and at travel destinations.

Participants will learn the basics of smartphone use and how to operate kiosks at supermarkets or restaurants ("Basic Smartphone Functions and Kiosk Use"). They will also gain hands-on experience with practical apps for daily life, such as online shopping, food delivery, and navigation ("Useful Smartphone Apps for Everyday Life"), and they will learn how to use KakaoTalk and Naver for shopping and gifting ("KakaoTalk and Naver for Beginners").

More advanced programs will also be offered, including "Intermediate Smartphone and KakaoTalk," "Smartphone Skills for Travelers" such as navigation, taxi-hailing, and translation, and "From Taking Photos and Videos to Editing."

Each program will be led by a main instructor and an assistant instructor, who will guide groups of five to ten learners, allowing for focused instruction. In addition, each program will include lessons on "Responding to Smishing" and "Mobile Financial Crime Prevention Education" to prevent damages caused by hacking, text scams, and phone scams.

Geumcheon-gu residents interested in participating can apply by visiting the Geumcheon-gu Lifelong Learning Center or by phone until April 30.

Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "We must create a social environment where no one is left behind in the digital era," adding, "We will provide a variety of high-quality educational services so that residents can learn how to use kiosks and mobile banking, reduce daily inconveniences, and bridge the digital information gap between generations."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.