Digital Arts For All Workshop at Precious Active Ageing Centre, SkyTerrace@Dawson

At Precious Active Ageing Centre, SkyTerrace@Dawson

Make The Change conducted a 2-hour Digital Arts For All (DAFA) workshop at Precious AAC, SkyTerrace@Dawson. During the workshop, the seniors learnt about online scams, how to be more vigilant online, as well as fundamentals of digital drawing. 

Through the workshop, the seniors understood the importance of digital literacy skills to navigate the online world. Additionally, the workshop emphasised greatly on the 3Bs — "Be Kind, Be Smart & Be Safe".

Activities and Highlights

The seniors were guided through an eye opening session on online safety, where they learnt about common scams, fake news and AI-generated deep fakes. This session aimed to raise awareness about how the digital world is constantly evolving and how important it is to stay informed. Through interactive discussions and examples, they picked up useful tips on spotting red flags such as suspicious messages or misleading headlines.

In addition, the seniors created some simple drawings on the digital canvas using Procreate. For many, this was a whole new experience. With the support of the trainer and 3 helpful student volunteers, many of them managed to understand and follow through the activity well. To reinforce the values of the 3Bs, they created an appreciation card to thank someone they love.

Who knew learning could be this fun?

During the workshop, the seniors showcased amazing creativity as they dived into digital drawing for the first time. Many expressed a keen interest to attend similar workshops in the future, wanting to explore other digital tools.

If you are a part of an organisation that works with seniors and would like to bring similar digital arts workshop to your centre, feel free to reach out to us here!