Smartphones are not easy for seniors to use.
I want to make use of it, but I don't have the energy to go to a cell phone shop.When I
ask my family, they can't tell me politely.I want
to support such grandpas and grandmas.In the town of Osaka Prefecture, where the population is aging, a local junior high school student started up. rice field.
The "smartphone classroom" opened in the town brings joy, sighs, and bursts of laughter.
There is an unexpected change in the junior high school student who plays the role of "teacher".
I have never seen such a “happy” smartphone classroom!
(Osaka Broadcasting Station Happiness News coverage team Mayumi Onoda)
"What I don't know, I don't know"
"I don't know how to use a smartphone, but I don't have anyone nearby who can ask me,"
said an elderly local at Yoshikawa Junior High School in Toyono Town, northern Osaka Prefecture.
The school and the student council decided to open a smartphone classroom where 14 volunteer students in the second and third years act as "teachers" because they want to help even a little.
Nearly 30 people had already arrived at the classroom, which was held on the 11th of this month, 10 minutes before the start.
The participants, holding their smartphones in one hand, were nervous and said, "Anyway, I don't understand most of it. I just have a smartphone. I'd be happy if I could understand even one thing."
Junior high school “teachers” are divided into tables and carefully answer questions while operating the smartphones that each participant brought with them.
"I want to talk face-to-face with my family, but I can't make a video call."
"I can't read the QR code."
"I want to know how to save photos
."
We exchanged contact information, but...
"How can I exchange LINE contact information?"
Two women who are friends learned to "add" each other as "friends".
I will send you a message right away, but for some reason it never arrives.
If you look closely at the screen...
“Oh
!
The two women left the venue with smiles, saying, "I'm happy because I was able to hear what I wanted to hear most."
The town also relies on junior high school students
The town of Toyono also had high hopes for this smartphone class.
This month, the town started a demonstration experiment that allows free use of shared cars for residents who are having trouble with transportation.
You can make a reservation for this car by phone, but you can make a reservation anytime with a smartphone app 24 hours a day.
However, many elderly people did not know how to use it, so we decided to have junior high school students teach us how to use it in a smartphone class.
There is also a “teacher” who practices at home
Ms. Juri Tsuno, a second-year junior high school student who played the role of teacher, "rehearsed" so that she could explain how to use the app with confidence.
Practice with grandpa and grandma who live together.
Grandpa and Grandma were using different models of smartphones than Mr. Tsuno, and he noticed that the operation method was different depending on the model.
The results of my practice were immediate.
You can get on and off the shared car at 115 locations in the town, and you can register frequently used locations as "favorites" in the app.
Mr. Tsuno tells the woman who wants to ride the car about her function, and she rephrases the words that she understands naturally so that the other person can understand.
The woman had a hard time operating it and was sighing, but Ms. Tsuno patiently and politely taught her.
The woman who received the explanation said, "When I asked my husband, he responded with harsh words, but he explained it kindly. I'm sorry for being a useless 'student', but I'm really grateful." was
Ms. Tsuno said, “I think I was able to convey it in an easy-to-understand manner.
Unexpected changes in “teacher”
The classroom, which was well received by the participants, saying, "It's very helpful!"
Mami Yoda, vice-president of the student council, said that she was hesitant to even say hello to the elderly people in her community until she joined the class. has changed a lot," he said.
In addition, I started to feel that I wanted to be of some help, so I decided to write down the explanations in an easy-to-understand manner.
This is because we want the elderly to be able to operate the device by themselves after returning home.
Mr. Yoda said, "I am very happy to be thanked."
Principal Katsutoshi Endo of Yoshikawa Junior High School, who was watching the students from the side of the venue, said, "I'm really impressed by the adaptability and responsiveness of the children. All of them are shining very brightly, and I think they have gained confidence. I will."
"When's the third one?"
The junior high school students who became “teachers” helped the local people through their smartphones.
The school has received inquiries such as, ``Is the next smartphone class decided?
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