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What practical skills can young people teach old people?
Hmm, need to think about that. Well, these days, I think young people can impart a range of skills to older generations. Because younger people are equipped with technological proficiency, they are able to guide seniors through the intricacies of modern technology.
This includes teaching them the nuances of sending messages and making video or audio calls through social media platforms like WeChat. Moreover, this younger demographic can extend their expertise to cover everyday household activities, such as operating a washing machine and an electric oven, and even a robotic sweeping machine, making it easier for seniors in terms of domestic chores.
Beyond technological and household skills, I think young people, if they are patient, can help those elderly that have difficulty reading or are even illiterate, especially those in the countryside, as they grapple with such challenges. By spending a little bit of time to help teach some of the basics, at least seniors could be empowered, even a little, to engage with written information.
- proficiency 熟练
- intricacy 复杂性；错综复杂
- demographic 人口；同类群体
- expertise 专长；专门知识
- robotic sweeping machine 扫地机器人
- illiterate 不识字的
- grapple with 尽力解决
- empower 赋能；赋予
How can young people teach old people skills?
Well, I think when it comes to actually teaching the elderly new skills, a traditional instructional approach centered on verbal communication might not yield the most effective results. Older learners tend to benefit more from a hands-on, experiential method. This involves physically demonstrating the steps and simplifying processes to easily digestible stages.
Take for example training an old person on how to use a dishwasher, whereby I think we can guide them through the functionality of a dishwasher by sequentially explaining each button's purpose. To further solidify the learning experience, younger individuals can craft informative guides enriched with illustrations, pictures, or videos. These visual aids can serve as a tangible reference, aiding in better comprehension and retention.
The overarching principle here is to prioritize a practical and visual teaching strategy, ensuring that the learning process is not just about relaying information verbally but actively demonstrating and engaging the older learners in the educational journey.
- traditional 传统的
- instructional approach 教学方法
- verbal communication 口头交流
- yield 产出；产生
- hands-on 亲身实践；实际操作
- experiential method 实验方法
- physically demonstrating 亲自示范
- digestible 易消化的；易理解的
- functionality 功能
- sequentially 按顺序
- explain 解释
- solidify 巩固
- craft 精心制作
- enriched with 充满
- visual aids 视觉辅助工具
- tangible 有形的；实际的
- retention 保持；记忆
- the overarching principle 首要原则
- prioritize 优先考虑
Do you think “showing” is a better way than “telling” in education?
Absolutely. As I just mentioned, using a hands-on method whereby the old person, in this case, the trainee, is able to see clearly how something is done. This can be done physically, and also a video can be made to help with the learning process.
Conversely, traditional educational methods, which primarily rely on verbal communication and information, often result in one-way interactions that can lead to the trainee’s disinterest. In stark contrast, adopting a "showing" approach can facilitate a more engaging learning experience.
There's a well-known saying that encapsulates this sentiment: "Tell me and I will forget; involve me and I will understand." This adage captures the essence of the effectiveness of interactive and visual teaching methods in enhancing comprehension and retention.
- trainee 接受培训者
- primarily 主要
- rely on 依赖
- interaction 交互
- disinterest 不感兴趣
- facilitate 促进
- engaging 愉快的
- learning experience 学习经历
- a well-known saying 众所周知的谚语
- encapsulate 概括
- adage 谚语
- capture 抓住
- the essence of ……的精髓
- interactive 互动的；互相配合的
Do people in your country like to watch videos to learn something?
For sure. The prevalence of learning through videos in my country is remarkable I think, in fact, the online training community is massive in China, and it seems everybody is learning one thing or another. I would also add that this trend has transcended age boundaries, with both the young and older generations actively engaging with online educational video content.
Among the youth, online tutorial videos are a go-to resource for acquiring skills ranging from cooking techniques to coding skills. Simultaneously, the older generation, particularly females, have embraced the convenience of instructional dance videos as a means to learn and practice new dance forms.
The ubiquity of educational videos signifies a transformative shift in how knowledge is acquired, fostering a culture where individuals from all walks of life turn to digital platforms for diverse learning opportunities.
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