Seven myths of Computerism

Yeaman, Andrew R. J.

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“…Yet, that apprehension and anxiety may keep some people from ever approaching the technology. Furthermore, Yeaman (1992) has suggested that some efforts at introducing computer anxious students to this technology may actually create "computer hatred" (p. 25). Some have suggested a more clinical approach here .…”

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The effect of communication, writing, and technology apprehension on likelihood to use new communication technologies

Scott

Rockwell

1997

Communication Education

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1997) The effect of communication, writing, and technology apprehension on likelihood to use new communication technologies, Communication Education, 46:1, 44-62, This study explores the role of computer anxiety, communication apprehension, and writing apprehension in predicting future use of new communication technologies. Past research has rarely examined these constructs as predictors of future use and has not considered the impact of writing and communication apprehension on text-based and phone-based technologies, which are used primarily for interaction. Survey results from 178 undergraduate students tend to support hypotheses about the relevance of computer anxiety and communication apprehension in predicting future technology use, but not those with regard to writing apprehension. Furthermore, past experience appears to be a strong predictor of future use; however, gender differences are rare. The implications of these findings for educational contexts are discussed.

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The effect of communication, writing, and technology apprehension on likelihood to use new communication technologies

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Rockwell

1997

Communication Education

139

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“…Today, however, computers are not just computational tools, but communication devices. As Yeaman (1992) criticized "the capacity of adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and manipulating numerical data is irrelevant to most [computer] applications and . .…”

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“…Furthermore, apprehension may keep some users from ever fully approaching the technology or may contribute to negative experiences when using such tools. In fact, Yeaman (1992) suggested that some efforts at introducing users who are computer apprehensive to this technology may actually create "computer hatred" (p. 25). This is not unlike instances where forcing people to speak publicly can exacerbate communication apprehension.…”

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Relating Computer, Communication, and Computer-Mediated Communication Apprehensions to New Communication Technology Use in the Workplace

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Timmerman

2005

Communication Research

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This study explores three issues regarding the use of multiple workplace communication technologies: the relationships between distinct forms of apprehension (computer, communication, and writing) and use, the relative contribution of computer-mediated communication (CMC) apprehension for predicting use, and changes in these relationships over time. A trend study, which consisted of the collection of data from two samples (N= 205) separated by a 5-year interval, suggests full or partial support for the hypotheses involving computer and communication apprehension. Although apprehension levels remain stable, usage frequency changed for several of the technologies examined—resulting in stronger relationships between apprehensions and those technologies for which use has changed the most in the past 5 years. Most notably, a new measure of CMC apprehension generally predicts communication technology use—especially text-based and conferencing tools—more strongly than do more traditional apprehension types.

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Coming of age in cyberspace

Yeaman¹

2000

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Seven myths of Computerism

Cited by 10 publications

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The effect of communication, writing, and technology apprehension on likelihood to use new communication technologies

The effect of communication, writing, and technology apprehension on likelihood to use new communication technologies

Relating Computer, Communication, and Computer-Mediated Communication Apprehensions to New Communication Technology Use in the Workplace

Coming of age in cyberspace

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