{"id":3896,"date":"2026-10-02T15:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teacherwellbeing.eu\/?p=3896"},"modified":"2026-11-03T09:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T07:59:44","slug":"intergenerational-learning-supporting-digital-wellbeing-and-resilient-education-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teacherwellbeing.eu\/el\/intergenerational-learning-supporting-digital-wellbeing-and-resilient-education-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Intergenerational Learning: Supporting Digital Wellbeing and Resilient Education Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twco-post-head uk-section-default uk-section\">\n<div class=\"uk-container\">\n<div class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid tm-grid-expand uk-child-width-1-1\">\n<div class=\"uk-width-1-1\">\n<div class=\"twco-ashare uk-margin\">\n<ul class=\"uk-child-width-auto uk-grid-small uk-flex-inline uk-flex-middle\" uk-grid>\n<li class=\"el-item\">\n<a class=\"el-link uk-icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=\" target=\"_blank\"><span uk-icon=\"icon: linkedin;\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"el-item\">\n<a class=\"el-link uk-icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=\" target=\"_blank\"><span uk-icon=\"icon: facebook;\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"el-item\">\n<a class=\"el-link uk-icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=\" target=\"_blank\"><span uk-icon=\"icon: twitter;\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"el-item\">\n<a class=\"el-link uk-icon-button\" href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=\" target=\"_blank\"><span uk-icon=\"icon: mail;\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twco-post-body twco-art-ada twco-art-ig uk-section-default uk-section\" uk-scrollspy=\"target: [uk-scrollspy-class]; cls: uk-animation-fade; delay: false;\">\n<div class=\"uk-container\">\n<div class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid tm-grid-expand uk-child-width-1-1\">\n<div class=\"uk-width-1-1\">\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ap uk-margin\">\n<p>In an increasingly digital world, wellbeing, inclusion and the ability to navigate online environments safely have become important concerns across generations. While children and young people face challenges such as cyberbullying, online stress and excessive screen time, older adults may experience digital exclusion, limited confidence in using technology and difficulties accessing online services.<\/p>\n<p>These challenges also have implications for education. Teachers are increasingly expected to support students\u2019 digital literacy, online safety and emotional wellbeing, making access to appropriate training, resources and institutional support essential.<\/p>\n<p>Intergenerational learning offers an opportunity to address these challenges by bringing younger and older generations together to learn from one another. Through the exchange of digital skills, life experiences and perspectives, it can strengthen digital confidence, foster social connections and promote lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Digital Harmony: Bridging Generations for Well-being in Education<\/strong> project explores how intergenerational approaches can support digital wellbeing, online safety and more inclusive learning environments. Its pilot findings offer insights into the potential benefits for older adults, students and children, while highlighting the challenges that must be addressed to make these approaches sustainable across Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twco-post-rest twco-art-ada twco-art-ig uk-section-default uk-section\" uk-scrollspy=\"target: [uk-scrollspy-class]; cls: uk-animation-fade; delay: false;\">\n<div class=\"uk-container\">\n<div class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid tm-grid-expand uk-child-width-1-1\">\n<div class=\"uk-width-1-1\">\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar twco-ar-num uk-margin\">\n<h2>Digital Harmony in Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>Selected findings from the project\u2019s pilot activities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twco-astat twco-agap uk-margin\">\n<div class=\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@m uk-grid-medium uk-grid-match\" uk-grid>\n<div>\n<div class=\"el-item uk-panel uk-margin-remove-first-child\">\n<div class=\"el-title uk-margin-top uk-margin-remove-bottom\">82%<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-content uk-panel uk-margin-top\">Reported feeling less isolated or lonely<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-meta uk-text-meta uk-margin-top\">Older adults, Irish pilot<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"el-item uk-panel uk-margin-remove-first-child\">\n<div class=\"el-title uk-margin-top uk-margin-remove-bottom\">+27.8%<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-content uk-panel uk-margin-top\">Increase in device confidence<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-meta uk-text-meta uk-margin-top\">Older adults<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"el-item uk-panel uk-margin-remove-first-child\">\n<div class=\"el-title uk-margin-top uk-margin-remove-bottom\">+23.8%<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-content uk-panel uk-margin-top\">Improvement in responding to cyberbullying<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-meta uk-text-meta uk-margin-top\">Students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"el-item uk-panel uk-margin-remove-first-child\">\n<div class=\"el-title uk-margin-top uk-margin-remove-bottom\">+14.7%<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-content uk-panel uk-margin-top\">Improvement in safe and kind online behaviour<\/div>\n<div class=\"el-meta uk-text-meta uk-margin-top\">Children aged 10\u201311<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar uk-margin\">\n<h2>Building Confidence and Connection Among Older Adults<\/h2>\n<p>Digital skills can help older adults maintain relationships, access information and participate more independently in everyday life. Intergenerational learning provides a supportive environment to develop these skills while recognising the knowledge and experience older adults contribute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>75%<\/strong> of older participants in the Irish pilot reported using new digital skills to reconnect with family or friends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-aq twco-aq-mid uk-margin\" uk-scrollspy-class>\n<p class=\"twco-aq-t\">\u201cThe most valuable thing I found out was that I can still learn new things!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"twco-aq-by\">CARDET \u00b7 Participant reflection<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar twco-ar-tight uk-margin\">\n<p>The project also reported a <strong>35.7% improvement<\/strong> in understanding online scam protection, highlighting the value of practical learning for digital confidence and online safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar uk-margin\">\n<h2>Helping Young People Navigate the Digital World<\/h2>\n<p>Young people need more than technical skills. They also need to understand how online content affects their emotions, recognise digital stress and respond constructively to cyberbullying.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"twco-ar-fig\">\n<li><strong>+20.9%<\/strong> Understanding how online content influences emotions<\/li>\n<li><strong>+18.2%<\/strong> Confidence in seeking help with digital stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learning modules for children aged 10\u201311 also reported improvements in healthy digital habits (+8.0%) and digital resilience and emotional regulation (+12.9%). Activities such as The Digital Recipe Kitchen and The Unplugged Childhood Podcast combine digital learning with collaboration, reflection and communication across generations.<\/p>\n<p>These experiences can help students develop empathy, challenge age-related stereotypes and recognise the value of different perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar uk-margin\">\n<h2>What Prevents Wider Adoption Across Europe?<\/h2>\n<p>Despite its potential, intergenerational learning is not yet consistently embedded in education systems across Europe. Research and literature reviews associated with Digital Harmony highlight five barriers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short-term funding:<\/strong> Temporary funding can prevent successful initiatives from continuing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-way learning:<\/strong> Programmes can overlook the knowledge and experience older adults contribute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited teacher support:<\/strong> Educators need training, resources and time to facilitate inclusive activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fragmented policies and evaluation:<\/strong> Limited long-term evaluation makes sustained impact difficult to assess.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital inequality:<\/strong> Limited access to devices, internet and community learning spaces can exclude participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-akt uk-margin\" uk-scrollspy-class>\n<h3>Key takeaway<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sustainable funding, reciprocal learning, teacher support, inclusive access and long-term evaluation are essential for lasting impact.<\/strong> Addressing these barriers requires coordinated action from policymakers, schools, adult education providers, researchers and community organisations. Stronger partnerships and sustained investment can help move successful initiatives beyond individual projects and into established educational practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar uk-margin\">\n<h2>Connecting Intergenerational Learning with Teacher Wellbeing<\/h2>\n<p>Teachers are increasingly expected to address digital literacy, online safety, cyberbullying and students\u2019 emotional wellbeing alongside their core teaching responsibilities. Without adequate time, training and institutional support, these expectations can add to existing professional pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Intergenerational initiatives can create opportunities for schools, families and community organisations to share responsibility for digital wellbeing education. When properly supported, these partnerships can enrich learning while helping teachers access additional resources, practical approaches and community support.<\/p>\n<p>However, these initiatives should complement rather than add to teachers\u2019 responsibilities. Their effective implementation requires realistic workloads, appropriate training, clear roles and sustained institutional commitment. The Digital Harmony pilot findings provide insights into student and older-adult outcomes; they should not be interpreted as direct evidence of improved teacher wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar uk-margin\">\n<h2>Learning Together for a More Inclusive Digital Future<\/h2>\n<p>Digital Harmony highlights the potential of intergenerational learning to strengthen digital confidence, social connection and responsible online behaviour. Lasting impact requires sustained investment, inclusive access, trained educators and effective evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>By creating opportunities for generations to learn with and from one another, education systems can support digital wellbeing, social inclusion and more connected learning communities. For teachers, this also reinforces the importance of supportive educational environments in which digital wellbeing is a shared responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-panel twco-ar twco-ar-cta uk-margin\">\n<h2>Discover Digital Harmony<\/h2>\n<p>Explore the project\u2019s work to promote digital wellbeing and intergenerational learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twco-abtn uk-margin\">\n<p><a class=\"el-content uk-button uk-button-default\" href=\"https:\/\/digital-harmony.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        Explore the project    <\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"children\":[{\"children\":[{\"children\":[{\"children\":[{\"props\":{\"class\":\"twco-ad\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"14 Oct 2026\",\"margin_bottom\":\"default\",\"margin_top\":\"default\"},\"source\":{\"props\":{\"content\":{\"filters\":[],\"name\":\"field.display_date\"}},\"query\":{\"name\":\"posts.singlePost\"}},\"type\":\"text\"},{\"props\":{\"class\":\"twco-ac\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"Wellbeing\",\"margin_bottom\":\"default\",\"margin_top\":\"default\"},\"source\":{\"props\":{\"content\":{\"filters\":[],\"name\":\"categoryString\"}},\"query\":{\"name\":\"posts.singlePost\"}},\"type\":\"text\"},{\"props\":{\"class\":\"twco-at\",\"content\":\"Intergenerational Learning: Supporting Digital Wellbeing and Resilient Education Systems\",\"image_align\":\"left\",\"image_margin\":\"xsmall\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"},\"source\":{\"props\":{\"content\":{\"filters\":[],\"name\":\"title\"}},\"query\":{\"name\":\"posts.singlePost\"}},\"type\":\"headline\"},{\"props\":{\"class\":\"twco-ai\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"By Elena Xeni, Senior Researcher at CARDET and Project Manager of the Digital Harmony Project, implemented in Cyprus by CARDET.\",\"margin_bottom\":\"default\",\"margin_top\":\"default\"},\"source\":{\"props\":{\"content\":{\"filters\":[],\"name\":\"excerpt\"}},\"query\":{\"name\":\"posts.singlePost\"}},\"type\":\"text\"},{\"children\":[{\"name\":\"LinkedIn\",\"props\":{\"link\":\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=\"},\"type\":\"social_item\"},{\"name\":\"Facebook\",\"props\":{\"link\":\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=\"},\"type\":\"social_item\"},{\"name\":\"X\",\"props\":{\"link\":\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=\"},\"type\":\"social_item\"},{\"name\":\"Email\",\"props\":{\"link\":\"mailto:?subject=&body=\"},\"type\":\"social_item\"}],\"name\":\"Share buttons\",\"props\":{\"class\":\"twco-ashare\",\"grid\":\"horizontal\",\"grid_column_gap\":\"small\",\"grid_row_gap\":\"small\",\"image_svg_inline\":true,\"link_style\":\"button\",\"link_target\":true,\"margin_bottom\":\"default\",\"margin_top\":\"default\"},\"type\":\"social\"}],\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"type\":\"column\"}],\"type\":\"row\"}],\"props\":{\"class\":\"twco-post-head\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"name\":\"Article header\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"type\":\"section\"},{\"children\":[{\"children\":[{\"children\":[{\"props\":{\"class\":\"twco-aimg\",\"image\":\"wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Digital-harmony.png\",\"image_alt\":\"Digital Harmony\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"margin_bottom\":\"default\",\"margin_top\":\"default\"},\"source\":{\"props\":{\"image\":{\"filters\":[],\"name\":\"featuredImage.url\"},\"image_alt\":{\"filters\":[],\"name\":\"featuredImage.alt\"}},\"query\":{\"name\":\"posts.singlePost\"}},\"type\":\"image\"}],\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"type\":\"column\"},{\"children\":[{\"props\":{\"animation\":\"none\",\"class\":\"twco-ap\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>In an increasingly digital world, wellbeing, inclusion and the ability to navigate online environments safely have become important concerns across generations. 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