Idea sharing - Barrier 13
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In the discussion forum below, contribute your thoughts on how, as a digital mentor, you might assist a client who presents this barrier as a reason for not engaging with the digital world. Please feel free to comment on or reply to any other contributions.
Discussion
Be patient and accepting.
Look at online games initially, drawing attention away from the learning aspect.
They are adults, not schoolchildren. If they don't want to be there, I'm not going to force them! Have a conversation about how technology can be a useful tool, hopefully sparking an idea in their brain for the future.
Don't make it about the 'learning' make it about being fun and interesting to do.