Innovative courses enrich seniors' lives in Shanghai

Meanwhile, the university's inaugural smart cordless guitar course has become a resounding success.

"This innovative course utilizes AI technology to tackle common challenges faced by senior learners, such as finger pain from pressing strings, difficulties in getting started, and complex music notation," remarked Geng Siyu, deputy general manager of Best Friend Culture. "It enables seniors to play music effortlessly as soon as they pick up the instrument. It's a course genuinely designed with seniors' needs in mind."

Other popular courses, such as jewelry makeup, fashion design and material identification, have also received widespread acclaim. The life education course, which encourages seniors to approach life and death with a positive mindset, has resonated deeply with elderly learners, leading to overwhelming registration numbers, according to Lu Yi, dean of Songjiang Community College of Shanghai.

Jiang Xianghong, a 70-year-old student enrolled in the AI smart application course, commented, "Learning brings fulfillment and joy to the elderly. Studying here fills me with immense happiness."

To enhance teaching quality, the university has infused youthful energy into its faculty by recruiting young teachers and launching a "Talented Teachers" program. This initiative welcomes enterprise leaders, industry experts and university scholars, regardless of age or occupation.