Technology: Education and Training Needs of Older Adults

Huber, Lesa; Watson, Carol

doi:10.1080/03601277.2013.768064

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“…It has been a cause of concern since early times (Soldevila et al 2005). It takes place not only biologically speaking, but also within other areas of life itself, causing changes in affective, social, personal, cultural and economic areas (Huber and Watson 2014). …”

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Keys to active ageing: new communication technologies and lifelong learning

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The purpose of this study is to describe the creation and implementation of an ICT education program for the elderly in various Active Participation Centers in Almería (Spain), assessing its impact on quality of life. From a randomized sample of 200 individuals over the age of 55. Results reveal a high degree of participant satisfaction (76.6 %), as well as improvements in quality of life as compared to the control group after the 3 month program health factor: p = 0.004; leisure and activity factor: p = 0.001; Satisfaction with Life Factor: p < 0.001. The analysis conducted to determine the influence of age and gender on quality of life indicates that there are statistically significant differences in regards to age (the younger groups had higher scores) and gender (the males). This study may serve to facilitate similar works that promotes on-going education in different locations and across the lifespan.

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“…allows individuals, despite their age and limitations, to have the same rights and opportunities. Education or training should assist older adults to understand the underlying structure of new technologies (Huber and Watson 2014). …”

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Keys to active ageing: new communication technologies and lifelong learning

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“…What is clear from both of these studies Qi, Chan, and Chen (2015) and Huber & Watson, (2014) is that the influence of external factors is crucial to the final adoption and acceptance of smartphones. Also of note is that the external facilitating conditions have a significant impact on the older adults; training and family support help older adults to build self-confidence, encourage favorable attitudes and boost the intention to use technology.…”

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Older Adults on Electronic Commerce: A Literature Review

Zhang¹,

Soto²

2018

IJBA

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Electronic commerce keeps proliferating in the globalized market, and according to the market trends in both academic and commercial studies, the youth segment seems to be the primary objective of market strategies and the greater subject of academic studies. However, there is not much information about if the same situation in the market applies to the older adult segment, despite the growth in the number of older persons in many countries. To have a broader understanding of this matter, we carried out a review of the literature about this topic, with particular emphasis on the older adult's acceptance of electronic commerce, mobile commerce, mobile phones and the factors that influence their use of the technology. We also discuss some utilization of model and investigation theories, and we propose some directions for future research in this area.

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“…Huber and Watson (2014) found that both young and older students are capable of developing the technical skills required to engage successfully, which, as Bonk (2009) points out, will result in a greater degree of work-readiness in graduates as they enter a technology driven workplace. With Web 2.0 tools increasing the ease of online communication collaboration between students (Broadbent & Poon, 2015;Sadaf, Newby, & Ertmer, 2016) and as academics become more confident and competent teaching within the online environment (Salmon, 2013;Venkatesh, Croteau, & Rabah, 2014), positive outcomes for students appear to be evidenced by improved retention rates and positive graduate outcomes (Allen et al, 2016).…”

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