Proceedings of the 2024 7th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2024)

A Study on the Current Status and Improvement Strategies of Algorithmic Literacy among Older Adults—A Case Study of Zhenjiang China

Authors
Qin Xiao1, Yongwei Zhang2, *, Mimi Chen3
1Information Construction and Management Office, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
2College of Automation, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
3Principal’s Office, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
*Corresponding author. Email: ywzhang@just.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Yongwei Zhang
Available Online 23 December 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-323-8_58How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Algorithmic Literacy; Older Adults; Digital Environment; Algorithmic Bias; Critical Evaluation
Abstract

This study investigates the algorithmic literacy of older adults in Zhenjiang, focusing on their understanding of algorithmic knowledge, usage skills, critical evaluation abilities, privacy and security awareness, and recognition of the social and ethical impacts of algorithms. The widespread use of algorithms in smart and digital environments offers convenient services like intelligent recommendations but also presents risks, including algorithmic bias and manipulation. The research aims to assess older adults' adaptability to these algorithm-driven environments, identifying strategies to enhance their algorithmic literacy. The goal is to help older adults become active participants in the digital ecosystem and promote a healthy, positive digital culture.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 7th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
23 December 2024
ISBN
978-2-38476-323-8
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-323-8_58How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2024 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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