On the last day of the 43rd Portuguese Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology, SHINE 2Europe took centre stage at the event by presenting the TRIO project and receiving first prize for its poster. The congress took place in Lisbon, at the Ismaili Centre, between 15 and 17 November.
Natália Machado, SHINE’s Project Director, was responsible for presenting the TRIO project, coordinated by INESC TEC and funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme. TRIO stands out for transforming adult education by addressing crucial gaps in the areas of digital, health and data literacy. This project is the result of a collaboration between six organisations from five countries, united by a common purpose: to empower citizens through knowledge. The motivation for creating the project came from realising the gaps in literacy in these three vital areas and the pressing need to empower citizens in the digital world and data management, especially in the field of health.
The project encompasses the development of a learning manual, a comprehensive curriculum and a toolkit for adult educators. A key element is the constantly evolving digital learning platform, adapting to the needs of users, technology and context.
At the congress, SHINE presented a poster highlighting the TRIO project’s approach, detailing how co-creation sessions were key to designing the platform. The active participation of adult educators and experts was crucial to ensuring that TRIO meets the specific needs of the target population.
Natália Machado concluded her presentation by saying that “the TRIO project is a living example of how international collaboration and a user-centred approach can transform adult education, empowering individuals to face the challenges of the digital, data and health world with confidence.”
The first poster prize was awarded to SHINE’s work on the theme: “Digital Literacy, health literacy, and data literacy for citizen empowerment: adult education in the TRIO Project”. This distinction not only recognises the quality of the work presented, but also resulted in an invitation to publish SHINE’s poster in a scientific journal.