In the News
News Media
"An Iowa professor and her students, partnered with the Iowa City Community School District, have developed resources to guide families statewide and across the country through the sometimes frustrating world of online schooling."
Helping Families Navigate Education Technology (2021, March) https://stories.uiowa.edu/hawkeyes-create-resources-for-parents-online-learning
"In spring 2013 the class was launched in collaboration with the Wood County Committee on Aging and the Wood County District Public Library. The class links elders with students from small group communication and a research methods classes. Earlier this month the most recent class graduated."
BG Independent News article about the Intergroup Communication Intervention Project (2017, December) http://bgindependentmedia.org/bgsu-students-help-senior-bridge-the-digital-divide/
"For the past five years, students in Dr. Kate Magsamen-Conrad’s classes have been helping older adults get comfortable with technology. The result? Countless photos and videos of children and grandchildren shared and enjoyed. Several lost friends and relatives found on social media. And a local increase in the use of emojis."
Zoom News article about the Intergroup Communication Intervention Project (2017, December) https://www.bgsu.edu/news/2017/12/tech-savvy-students-help-older-adults-learn-technology.html
“Concerns related to the issue of the digital divide and ageism stress the need for lowering elders’ level of expected efforts for using new technology. Because the use of technology has transformed the workforce, educational practices, leisure activities, and specifically health services, technology training programs, and overall improved technology literacy, may help ease older individuals’ daily living.”
The ‘golden age’ of technology (2016, April 12) https://medium.com/mobgen/the-golden-age-of-technology-d9d1b2b55cfc
"That literacy “allows people to connect on multiple levels, [and] connecting in relationships fosters positive well-being.” Testimonies like Magsamen-Conrad’s have inspired a number of new pushes around senior Internet use in recent years."
ICI featured in The Washington Post article: Dewey, C. (2015, March 12). What it’s like to go on the Internet for the very first time – at age 82. The Washington Post. Retrieved from:
ICI a featured project in BGSU’s Carnegie Classification: Sobolewski, J. (2015, January). University recognized for outstanding community engagement. Retrieved from: http://www.bgsu.edu/news/2015/01/bgsu-serves.html
ICI featured in The Sentinel Tribune: Ryan, B. (2014, November 7). Connections made. Retrieved from: http://m.sent-trib.com/community/senior/connections-made/article_ac2c26c6-6689-11e4-8b19-23de25146b19.html?mode=jqm
Publication quoted in The Washington Post article: Dewey, C. (2014, August 19). Who needs friends when you have a smartphone? The Washington Post. Retrieved from: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/08/19/who-needs-friends-when-you-have-a-smartphone/
ICI featured in The Sentinel Tribune: Nadler Cota, K. (2014, April 25). Tech-savvy seniors. Retrieved from: http://www.sent-trib.com/news/front_page/tech-savvy-seniors/article_71d27a01-2669-559d-8d40-5a4ae8ed4694.html (also: http://digitalmedia.strategyeye.com/article/o1JVvFJ6yd6/2014/04/25/tech-savvy-seniors/)
ICI Featured on BGSU Homepage: Sobolewski, J. (2013, October 28). Technology creates bond between students, seniors. Retrieved from: http://www2.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/features/2013/10/technology_bonds.html (also see the Toledo Blade, 2013, November 12: http://www.toledoblade.com/CampusConnection/2013/11/17/Bowling-Green-State-University-Technology-creates-bond-between-students-seniors.html)
Video and Audio Media
NBC 24 WNWO Toledo Coverage of The Intergroup Communication Intervention (ICI) Graduation Celebration (2017, December) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU30f9XHvns
Video produced by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (2017, November) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUgMIC76Kh0&t=2s
Interviewed on The Morning Show with Larry Weiss (2016, November) about technology and new media across the lifespan. http://www.bgchamber.net/MorningShowAudio/2016_11_29_KateMagsamen-Conrad.mp3 (DEAD LINK)
On Active Learning (2016, October) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZJa8IbRw-0
Interviewed for BGSU’s Podcast Project (2015, October) about older adults, technology, new media, and training.
Interviewed on NBC 24’s Better Living Segment (2015, October 8th) about helping older adults use technology and new media. Retrieved from: http://nbc24.com/features/24-better-living/better-living-bgsus-dr-kate-magsamen-conrad
Interviewed by KCSN News in Northridge, CA (2015, September 3) about older generations learning to use tablets and technology.
Interviewed about ICI on BG24 Public Affairs (2015, February 13). https://youtu.be/2MAfa2KmIv8?t=13m47s
ICI featured on the 6pm News at NBC, (2014, April 16). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV_sGjPheaE