Month: April 2025

BonJour! – Training Content Example

BonJour LogoThe following section presents an example of a learning unit designed for the online learning platform as part of the BonJour! Project’s Flipped Learning 3.0-based training course. This unit is implemented as multimedia-based, interactive content to engage learners and effectively support self-directed learning. BonJour example
It reflects the project’s approach to enhancing media literacy and digital skills among older individuals while providing a flexible and accessible learning experience tailored to their needs.
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Module 1: Adult Learning and Andragogy – Understanding the 55+ Learner

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand principles of adult learning (Malcolm Knowles).
  • Design inclusive, flexible, and motivating learning experiences.
  • Adapt teaching to cognitive ageing and emotional barriers.

Key Content

  • Adult motivation, self-direction, and learning autonomy.
  • Learning design aligned with Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
  • Structuring practical learning sessions (introduction, delivery, reflection, feedback).

What you will know after completing these lessons

You will understand how adults aged 55+ learn, including the impact of cognitive ageing and emotional barriers, and how to design inclusive, motivating, and accessible learning experiences that foster empathy, patience, and respect.

Estimated duration: 2–3 hours

Understanding the 55+ Learner

Principles of andragogy and cognitive ageing

Module_1-1 EN by Peter Mazohl

Emotional and social barriers to digital learning

Module_1-2 BonJour! Erasmus+ Project by Peter Mazohl

Inclusion, empathy, patience, and mutual respect

Practical considerations (pace, accessibility, motivation)

Further considerations (BonJour example)

The example presented here is part of a wider implementation of the BonJour! training course. Further modules will be available on the EBI’s website as multimedia-based, interactive learning units. These materials are designed to support the preparation of future Media Educators for the Elderly and will be used in the upcoming training course in Wiener Neustadt.

Module 2: Media Literacy Essentials (4 hours)
  • What is media literacy?
  • Distinguishing facts vs. opinions
  • Identifying disinformation, manipulation, fake news
  • Analysing news, opinion, entertainment, marketing, and social media
  • Tools for fact-checking (Snopes, EDMO, Reuters, Politifact)
Module 3: Digital Storytelling with Older Adults (4 hours)
  • Why storytelling matters: motivation, expression, legacy
  • Story structures: Hero’s Journey, Sparkline, Falstart, etc.
  • Helping older adults express personal and social values through story
  • Tools for story creation: Canva, Animoto, SoundCloud, Medium
  • Ethical sharing: copyright, consent, respectful narratives
Module 4: Tools & Didactics for Teaching (2–3 hours)
  • Selecting appropriate, age-sensitive digital tools
  • Creating inclusive materials: visual design, legibility, accessibility
  • Interactive methods: Mentimeter, Genially, Interacty
  • Peer support, group learning, and collaborative formats
Module 5: Assessment and Empowerment (1–2 hours)
  • Non-stressful evaluation and reflection methods
  • Peer feedback, storytelling showcases
  • Supporting confidence and autonomy
  • I am a media educator self-assessment checklist