Workshops on the following topics will be offered (in German language only):

20.9.01: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
1. Silver Surfers: Does the Internet Provide a New Standard of Living for the Elderly?
   Approximately 35% of Germany's population is aged 50 or older. Mobile telephones, computers and the Internet could help this age group in particular to keep in touch with society and stay in contact with people. But to this day, less than 20% of the senior citizens have access to the Internet. This workshop will focus on the specific needs of the elderly with regard to operating ease and content.

21.9.01: 9:30 - 12:30 a.m.

2. One Net for All: Opportunity or Difficulty?
   Are those who "reject" the Internet (persons of all ages, levels of education and income) "technology-unfriendly?" Why else might women, senior citizens, ethnic minorities, young people with low education levels and people with disabilities display such a lack of interest in private use of the Internet? Do these persons lack media competence? Or is the medium itself perhaps not sufficiently competent? This workshop will discuss the need for a user-friendly design of the Internet and sustainable production and disposal.

21.9.01: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

3. Half of the Sky, or the Entire Net? Women on the Internet
   New communication possibilities are drawing many women to the Net. Women succeeded long ago in entering the professions of the future. But the lack of quality standards in education and advanced training, technocratic barriers and the lack of specific and relevant content for target groups lead many women to quickly lose interest in the Internet. Join us in our discussion: Are women involved in the design of the Internet? Or to put it another way, how could they become more involved in its design and in a better fashion?