Aging, Education and technological virtualization

Abstract

The article presents an overview of the relationship between ageing and digital technologies. It analyzes the social context characterized by the over-ageing and general digitalization of developed societies. In this context, an emerging area of study and innovation around Gerontechnology is presented and the role that pedagogy and education can play in this new multidisciplinary framework is defined.

Keywords

• personas mayores
• tecnología digital
• virtualización tecnológica
• gerontecnología