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Fostering Social Communication Of Elderly Rural Residents In The Modern Digital Environment

Table 2: The project proposed herein vs current computer literacy programs

Project Current computer literacy programs
Telephone with a mobile operating system and Internet access Computer with Internet access
A phone is relatively cheap (from 7,000 rubles) A computer is relatively expensive (from 15,000 rubles)
Optional production base Mandatory production base
Individual approach Group and individual approaches
No need to attend educational center The need to attend educational center
Possibility for home study An overwhelming majority of proposals lack the opportunity to study at home
Relatively high chances of finding a sponsor to buy a phone Relatively low chances of finding a sponsor to buy a computer (if it was agreed on in the program)
Little time spent on training basic computer skills, with no need to study office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) Much time spent on training basic computer skills, with a need to study office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
Telephone with a mobile operating system and Internet access Computer with Internet access
Possibility of implementation in any locality Proposal for the implementation of programs in regional and district centers
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