A1 Senior academy

The A1 Adult Academy offers courses where digital skills can be improved. The courses offered by the Academy can be perceived in different ways. To this end, the Academy offers the following options:

A1 Adult Academy Online
A1 Adult Academy on site
E-learning self-study courses
The aim of the academy is to inspire Austrians who are not yet familiar with the digital world and improve their digital skills. In the courses, offered free of charge, interested parties acquire digital skills in the following subject areas:

Getting started online
Searching and finding with Google
Communicating with email and WhatsApp
Video telephony with smartphone and tablet
Setting up Wi-Fi
Security and privacy
The topics offered are regularly adapted and expanded.

A1 Senior Academy Online:

The online offer includes the following topics:
The online offer includes the following courses. The course “Smartphone tablet when traveling “looks at using the mobile device when traveling and explains how the device is optimally adjusted for travel. The course “Vienna for a quick and easy parking ticket “shows how the mobile parking app can be used as a parking ticket. The module “Videotelephony with smartphone and tablet “demonstrates step by step how videotelephony with smartphone and tablet works and the functions are tested together. Understanding Wi-Fi and Usage explains how Wi-Fi works and its benefits. Different aspects of internet security are highlighted in the InternetSecurity course. The course “Creating a Secure Password “will teach you how to create a secure password and why it is so important. “Sending Pictures and Documents “deals with how pictures and other files can be sent in email and explains the advantages and disadvantages of different email programs.

Adult Academy A1 on site:
A1 Seniorenakademie on-site will be held as part of the regular table. A1 trainers help you find your way with your smartphone and tablet. During the courses, tablet rentals are provided free of charge. Regular tables are held at regular intervals in Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Linz and Klagenfurt.

The e-learning self-study courses:
The self-learning course is an online course in which knowledge can be acquired on various topics in the field of mobile phones and the Internet. It covers the following topics:

Mobile phone signature: Here is an example of how mobile phone signature can be applied.
Installing Signal.
Mobile Video Telephony: This video explains how video calling works with smartphones and tablets.
Android or iPhone: This explains the differences in operating systems and identifies the native operating system.
Installing WhatsApp: This course provides guidance on how to install the WhatsApp Messenger service.
Further information can be found on the A1 Seniorenakademie website.

A1 Seniorenakademie was awarded as a good practice project in the field of digital education for senior citizens.

What makes the A1 Academy good practice?
The A1 Seniorenakademie stands out as a good practice project in digital higher education as it offers a wide range of free learning opportunities for the over-60 generation, both online and in person, and thus supports the development of digital skills in various ways. Their inclusive approach allows older people to expand their skills and knowledge at their own pace and according to their individual needs.