scholarly journals Financial Exploitation of Older Adults During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 87-87
Author(s):  
Pamela Teaster ◽  
Karen Roberto ◽  
Jyoti Savla ◽  
Chenguang Du ◽  
Emily Hoyt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Florida State University ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Pittsburgh ◽  
Wayne State University ◽  
Financial Exploitation ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
Perfect Storm

Abstract COVID-19 created a “perfect storm” for financial exploitation directed at older adults. We invited adults aged 60 and older enrolled in gerontology research registries at Virginia Tech, Florida State University, Wayne State University, and University of Pittsburgh to complete an on-line survey about experiences with financial exploitation by strangers. The 997 respondents ranged in age from 60 to 98 (M = 71.3; SD = 6.8); most identified as White (93.4%), female (64.2%) and living with a spouse/partner (58%). Approximately one-half of respondents (56.87%) reported experiencing a scam attempt about COVID-19 issues. Most contact by scammers was electronic (49%) and frequently occurred two or more times (40%). Most respondents ignored the request (i.e., hung up phone, deleted text/email, threw away mail). However, 9% sent the requested payment, and 4% gave the scammer their personal information. Confidence in financial matters and having attended financial educational programs protected older adults from being scammed.

Some Directions of Present and Future Computer-Managed Instruction Systems — Why the Differences?

1979 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-220
Author(s):  
Stanley J. Kalisch
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Present Form ◽  
Florida State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Control Data ◽  
Brigham Young University ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Cost

Computer-managed instruction (CMI) systems exist in various forms. Their origins appear to be due in part to existing resources and funding. Changes to these systems have not necessarily been made with regard to existing resources, but more often with regard to cost considerations. Brigham Young University has maintained an off-line testing component within CMI. Florida State University has abandoned on-line testing. Control Data Corporation has implemented a CMI System, on-line for both authors and students via PLATO computer terminals. The Air Force Human Resources Laboratory has been employing off-line testing, but is confident that an inexpensive “microterminal” will provide adaptive testing capabilities for less than the present form of testing. The opposing directions of CMI for these organizations is partially a function of available funding, but also a function of differing views as to the cost savings technology can bring.

scholarly journals Use of Electronic Resources in Teaching Religion in Higher Education: Best Practices from the SULSIT, Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Svetla Shapkalova ◽  
Georgeta Nazarska
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Academic Education ◽  
State University ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
Teaching Religion ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey

This paper describes actually methodical attempts to use library electronic resources in academic education. Some opportunities for improving the teaching of religious cultural heritage and for diversify the methods of assessment of students in Bulgarian universities are commented. The text describes the personal experience of the authors with students of 3rd-4th grades from the State University of Library Studies and IT (SULSIT), Bulgaria. Among the “best practices” are tasks of performing on-line survey of digital resources of periodicals from the digital resources of the “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” National Library, of making content analysis of the database on a particular subject, of preparing bibliographic descriptions of the new discovered resources, of writing historical analyses, of generating thematic bibliographies on topics related to religion, using the resources of the electronic catalogs of regional public libraries in the country.

scholarly journals ACRL candidates for 2019: A look at who’s running

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Association Of College & Research Libraries
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Florida State University ◽  
State University ◽  
West Virginia University ◽  
Boston College ◽  
Wayne State University ◽  
Associate Dean ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Central Michigan University

Jon E. Cawthorne is dean of Wayne State University Library System and the School of Information Studies, a position he has held since 2017. Prior to this, Cawthorne served as dean of libraries at West Virginia University (2014–17), as associate dean of public services and assessment at Florida State University (2012–14), and as associate university librarian for Public Services at Boston College (2011–12).Anne Marie Casey is the director of Hunt Library at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she has worked since 2009. Prior to this position, Casey provided 17 years of service to Central Michigan University, where she served as associate dean of libraries (2002–09), director of off-campus library services (1999–2002), and as a distance learning librarian (1991–99).

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document