Digi Friend
A model already tested
Digi Friend grows out of a model that has been tested in practice. In summer 2025, a high school in Vietnam used the curriculum framework of Phuong Lien Hoang (AgeTech for Vietnam) to run a community project for its high-school students: an intergenerational digital literacy program, with volunteer training and expert guidance.
Before and after
How it worked
In their words
"I'm no longer afraid to touch my phone. Now I can send photos to my children myself."A learner, Vietnam
"I can look up the bus route from home to [the hospital]. I feel more confident getting around without asking my neighbors."A learner, Vietnam
Lessons learned
Small, patient groups
Hands-on practice with patient guidance is what builds confidence.
Young volunteers
They give both technical help and encouragement.
Fewer skills, more practice
Repeating a few core skills works better than covering many topics.
Source: the school's program outcome report, September 2025. Pre/post questionnaires administered by the school.
Digi Friend in the U.S.: measured from day one
Before and after
Every topic has before-and-after questions and a confidence rating.
After-class record
Attendance, fidelity to the lesson plan, and standard acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility measures.
RE-AIM report
Results summarized with the RE-AIM framework for partners and funders.
U.S. results will be posted here once enough classes have run. We only publish real data.
Run a class in your community
Libraries, senior centers and community groups: write to [email protected].
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