## 1 Introduction  
At a global level, during the last decades, there are two facts that have converged and affected the evolution of the world population, as follows: the ageing of the population and the development of the information society. By 2015, people over the age of 60 were the fastest growing group worldwide, with 901 million people aged 60 years [1]. This number is expected to increase to 1.4 billion in 2030 and to 2.1 billion in 2050. The size of the older population is estimated to grow extremely rapid in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an increase of more than 70% between 2015 and 2030 ([[https://www.cepal.org/es/enfoques/panorama-envejecimiento-tendencias-demograficas-america-latina-caribe?utm_source=chatgpt.com](https://www.cepal.org/es/enfoques/panorama-envejecimiento-tendencias-demograficas-america-latina-caribe?utm_source=chatgpt.com)]([https://www.cepal.org/es/enfoques/panorama-envejecimiento-tendencias-demograficas-america-latina-caribe?utm_source=chatgpt.com](https://www.cepal.org/es/enfoques/panorama-envejecimiento-tendencias-demograficas-america-latina-caribe?utm_source=chatgpt.com)); accessed on 30 November 2024). Population ageing is a multidimensional process that must be studied from different perspectives, including demographic, biological, psychological, cultural, and social processes. As regards the presence of information and communication technologies in society, everyday life is becoming increasingly digital, and all members of society are expected to adapt to and use digital technologies [2]. The use of digital technologies can bring many benefits to the elderly population, as follows: social interaction, personal autonomy when accessing information and culture, health monitoring, and increased motivation and self-esteem derived from maintaining an active mind. However, in a world where ageing has traditionally been seen as a process of decline, loss of function, and deterioration, where the so-called disengagement theory--which asserts that it is natural for the older people to withdraw from society and personal relationships as they age--is seen as acceptable, it is necessary to develop social construction theories of ageing that move away from this belief [3]. Demographic and technological changes in the world not only pose major challenges for the development of ageing policies, but also offer new opportunities and perspectives. Responding to the challenges of ageing is crucial for both governments and civil society to promote higher levels of active and successful ageing. In this context, education and learning play a key role in improving the quality of life and well-being of older people [4]. As in most countries, the ageing of the population has led to a significant increase in the proportion of older adults in Peru, where the specific study to be presented in this work is based. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica, INEI) collected in the INEI report [5], in 2021, approximately 13.0% of Peru's population was aged 60 or over. As far as the educational level of this population is concerned, 13.4% have no or very little education, 36.8% have completed primary education, 26.8% have completed secondary education, and 23.0% have completed higher education (14.6% with a university degree and 8.4% with a non-university degree). Focusing on the gender gap, there is also a significant gap between men and women in terms of access to education. The INEI report [6] shows that only 19.6% of older women have reached a higher level of education, while the percentage of men in the same category is 26.7%. Regarding the management and use of information technologies, or the knowledge of what computers are and what benefits they can bring, the INEI report [7] shows that the management of information technologies among older women in Peru is limited. In 2021, only 8.5% of women aged 60 and over used the Internet.