Following positive experiences from the pilot project DASUN (Danube Seniors Universities), the University of Belgrade and the University of Arts in Belgrade have organized for the second time an “Academic Week” for older adults that included lectures and interactive workshops, presentations and exhibitions on topics related to adult learning, aging and third age. The aim was to raise the participants’ awareness about their […]
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BEST PRACTICES OF BULGARIAN LIBRARIES IN THEIR INTERACTION WITH READERS AGED 50+
Abstract: Nowadays libraries implement the modern management mechanism to adapt to the complex of economic, political and social changes. Particularly important are communication and education functions of the library that actively interacts with all target groups of readers. The report summarizes the best practices of Bulgarian libraries to serve readers aged 50+. Treated successfully applied […]
ORGANIZING AN ACADEMIC DAY IN SULSIT IN KONTEXT OF THE CONCEPTION OF “ACTIVE AGING”
Abstract The meaning of the conception “Active Aging” for Europe. The role of ZAWIW of Ulm University in that connection. The project DASUN – “Danube universities as a bridge between the universities and the civil society”. The conception of the State University for Librarianship and Information Technologies for organization of an Academic Day. The stress […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTER SKILLS FOR ADULTS 50+ IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
In the project DASUN in Sofia, Bulgaria took part the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies /SULSIT/, in partnership with the Association of University Libraries /AUL/. For all activities we became advice from Zentrum für Allgemeine Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung (ZAWiW) der Universität Ulm. At the beginning we made a brainstorming and decided what to […]
Dobrinka Stoykova, PROJECT DASUN – RESULTS OF RESEARCH FOR THE INTERESTS AND ATTITUDES OF ADULTS 50 +
Abstract: The aim of the project DASUN is to develop in cooperation with four universities (together with NGOs)- in our case these are SULSIT and Assoociation of University Libraries /AUL/, from 3 Danube countries (Bulgaria,Romania, Serbia) guided and counselled by ZAWiW of Ulm University, concepts for academic continuing education program for older adults as a […]
Dobrinka Stoykova and Ivanka Yankova: Importance of computer skills in the life of elderly
Abstract: It is important for the old people to have computer skills to be useful for their self and for the society. From 1.12.2010 until 30.07.2011 a pilot project lead by the Center of General Academic Continuing Education (ZAWiW) of Ulm University, Germany, was implemented. A team at the State University for Librarianship and Information […]
Challenges in front of academic education
Abstract: The problems of the contemporary world in 21 century are real challenges in front of the education for adults. The researches in different countries show that the educational and cultural activity of the adults is connected more or less with their educational level. Recently the trend for increasing number of adults who become students […]
DASUN Brochure, Ulm University
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Funding
The project DASUN was funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung and the Heidehof Stiftung.
