DEVELOPMENT HEALTHY FOOD WISDOM LEARNING COMMUNITIES PLATFORM TO ENHANCE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP FOR THE ELDERLY

Abstract

The objective of this research were as follows: 1) synthesize the components of a healthy food wisdom learning communities platform prototype to enhance digital citizenship for the elderly; 2) develop an efficient prototype platform and 3) study the satisfaction of elderly users who use the community-based platform prototype for learning about healthy food wisdom. The research and development process consists of three phases: phase 1: document-based research, using 6 platform prototypes and group discussions with 9 individuals.; phase 2: Evaluate the effectiveness by 3 experts using purposive sampling selection approach and phase 3: Experimental usage with 37 elderly participants, selected as a proportional stratified sample. Data analysis includes percentages, averages, standard deviations, and content synthesis. The research findings are as follows: 1) The community-based learning platform prototype encompasses three dimensions of learning: Dimension 1 - Digital literacy and understanding (S1: Savvy), Dimension 2 - Social respect in the digital world (S2: Social), and Dimension 3 - Digital safety awareness (S3: Safety). The community learning activities consist of four components: enhancing existing knowledge, adding new knowledge, fostering participation, and integrating knowledge management. The platform is called "We Enjoy Digital" and includes mobile applications, web applications, and open educational resources. 2) The development results show that the “We Enjoy Digital” community-based platform is highly effective, as assessed by experts with an average rating (=4.51, SD=0.44). 3) Testing with a sample group of elderly participants reveals a high level of overall satisfaction, with an average rating (=4.58, SD=0.48). Regarding enrollment and usage, users expressed the highest level of satisfaction, with an average rating (=4.59, SD=0.38).