Representatives from the Portlaoise Active Retirement Group visited South East Technological University (SETU) in Carlow on Tuesday to attend a specially organised volunteer workshop.
The event, held by Dr. Pauline Flanagan, PR lecturer at SETU, aimed to help members of the Active Retirement Group navigate the world of social and digital media, with students from Year 3 of the PR & Media BA (Hons) degree providing invaluable assistance.
The workshop allowed the visitors to engage with students, who helped them with a variety of social media and digital communication queries, empowering them to use modern tools more effectively for both personal and community purposes.
Brid Cullen, Secretary of the Portlaoise Active Retirement Group, expressed her gratitude for the event: “We’ve had the most enjoyable day at SETU in Carlow.
“The students were unbelievably helpful, not only answering our questions but making everything so clear and easy to understand.
“It was such a valuable experience for us, and we feel more confident about using digital tools in our daily lives.
“We are very thankful to Dr. Flanagan and the students for their time and support.”
Dr. Pauline Flanagan, who organised the workshop, praised the collaboration between students and the Active Retirement Group: “It’s been a pleasure to see our students work so closely with such an engaged and enthusiastic group.
“They were able to share their knowledge and gain practical experience in a real-world setting, which is invaluable for their development.
“The workshop was a great success, and we look forward to further opportunities for our students to support community initiatives like this one.”
The event highlighted the power of intergenerational learning and the positive impact of collaboration between local communities and academic institutions.
It also emphasized the importance of digital literacy and how it can enhance the lives of older adults.
The visitors finished off their day at SETU with lunch and a tour of the TV and Radio Studios in the University.
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