The Silver Infocomm Initiative aims to bridge the digital divide among senior citizens aged 50 and above through addressing their differences in educational background, language and infocomm competencies. Senior citizens can obtain training in digital lifestyle skills and get engaged in the digital age.
Twelve senior-friendly and conveniently located IT learning hubs, called Silver Infocomm Junctions (SIJs), are set up island-wide. The SIJs offer affordable infocomm training and customised curriculum for senior citizens. Senior citizens are also able to enjoy follow up tutorials for more in-depth learning.
The SIJs are established at the following locations
IDA will be setting up 100 Silver Infocomm Hotspots (SIHs) to provide access to computers and internet services for senior citizens free-of-charge. The SIHs will be set up at accessible locations for senior citizens island-wide such as Community Centres, Senior Citizen Connect areas or Clans and Society buildings. The 100 SIHs are targeted to be deployed by March 2013.
Locations of the SIJs and SIHs can be found on OneMap.
The Silver Infocomm Day Series is an annual event where IDA works jointly with industry and community to enrich the infocomm learning experience of senior citizens. From 2007, more than 19,000 senior citizens had attended the 3-in-1 event (talks, exhibition and hands-on training) featuring the latest in infocomm lifestyle trends.
Besides setting up infocomm access facilities & offering training, IDA also developed a set of IT skills curriculum to increase infocomm literacy among senior citizens. There are two tracks, iBEGIN and iLIVE, for senior citizens to learn basic infocomm usage and digital lifestyle skills respectively.
iBEGIN modules guide senior citizens on basic infocomm activities such as how to use a computer, surf the Internet, create an email or instant messaging account, as well as protect themselves online with infocomm security tips. iBEGIN also teaches senior citizens how to make video calls using the Internet. The iLIVE track offers intermediate skill users lifestyle-related infocomm modules. For instance, senior citizens can learn how to make online transactions, such as the booking of air tickets and editing of digital photos.
The courseware booklets for every participant are presented in a step-by-step, comprehensive format, in English and Chinese versions. Currently the Silver Infocomm Initiative Curriculum covers a variety of 12 topics:
- Basic Computer and Internet
- e-Communications
- Basic Computer (Win 7)
- Internet
- e-Travel
- e-Transactions and Infocomm Security
- Digital Photo Management
- e-Entertainment
- Social Networking
- Blogging
- Digital Video Management
- iBanking
To help senior citizens embrace infocomm in their daily lives, IDA launched the Silver Gen PC Specialsand Silver PC Incentive Programme to encourage IT training and spur PC ownership among senior citizens. In Silver Gen PC Specials, IDA-appointed vendors will offer PC bundles at special prices exclusively to senior citizens. On top of that, for senior citizens who complete minimally 30 hours of IT training at IDA-appointed Silver Infocomm Junctions (SIJs), they will be able to enjoy a S$100 off when they purchase a PC bundle under the Silver Gen PC Specials, as training incentive in the Silver PC Incentive Programme.
What is "Silver Gen PC Specials"?
A selected range of computers for senior citizens, offered at exclusive prices and bundled with value-added products and services.
Who would benefit from the Silver Gen PC Specials?
All residents aged 50 and above in Singapore.
Where can I purchase a PC Bundle under the Silver Gen PC Specials?
Visit or call any of the following appointed vendors and check out their exclusive PC bundles for senior citizens today!
Addon Systems Pte Ltd
iKnow Pte Ltd
Pluto Technology Pte Ltd
What is "Silver PC Incentive"?
The "Silver PC Incentive" is a training incentive given to eligible senior citizens, where they pay S$100 less for any PC bundle purchase under the Silver Gen PC Specials. Each senior citizen can enjoy this incentive once only.
Who is the "Silver PC Incentive" for?
The "Silver PC incentive" aims to encourage senior citizens to go for IT training. The first 8,000 Singapore citizens aged 50 and above to complete 30 hours of IT training at any of the Silver Infocomm Junctions (SIJs) within one year would be able to redeem $100 off when they purchase a PC bundle under the Silver PC Specials. SIJs are IT learning hubs for senior citizens conveniently located islandwide.
How do I participate?
After completing a course at any of the SIJs, the senior citizen will have his or her training logbook updated with the training hours. Upon completing the minimum requirement of 30 training hours, he or she can bring the logbook to any of the appointed vendors to offset the price of the PC bundle.
What are the courses available?
A wide range of IT courses are available, from Basic Computer and Internet Usage to courses in e-lifestyle such as Blogging, Social Networking, Digital Photo Management, eEntertainment, eCommunications, eTransaction and Internet Security.
To find out more about the courses for senior citizens, please call any of the above SIJs.
Please feel free to refer to the more frequently asked questions here.
