Information and communication technology among early and late middle‐aged adults in urban China: Daily use and anticipated support in old age

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yajun Song ◽  
Yan‐Yan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Urban China ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
China Daily

scholarly journals A Study on the Effects of Young Aged and Middle Aged Adults on the Usages of Smart Phone

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (01) ◽  
pp. 15-18
Author(s):  
Harish Kumar ◽  
Shivangi Rathi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
The People ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Aims: This paper aims at exploring the purpose and frequency to use their smartphones and to see their reactions about the importance ofusing a smartphone.Method: Survey technique was applied to collect the data. A sample of 100 young aged adults and 100 middle-aged adults from Delhi andDelhi NCR region was selected to study the habit pattern of the mobile phone users.Findings: The study revealed that there is a big difference in the usage of the smartphone by young aged adults and middle-aged adults.Young aged adults use their smartphone mainly to browse over the internet, using online applications and to entertain themselves for morethan 5 hours of a day. On the other hand, middle-aged adults use their smartphone mainly to contact with the people and use watts app for2–3 hours of the day. It was found that most of the positives sides like tech-friendly, socializing, getting information from the internet, etc. andnegatives like bad effect on the health, misuse of personal information through hacking by using a smartphone is affecting young aged adultsbut middle-aged adults are less affected by smart phone’s positives and negatives also.Keywords: Information and communication technology, Middle-aged adults, Young-aged adults.Journal of Teacher Education and Research (2019). DOI: 10.36268/JTER/1414

scholarly journals Association between Information and Communication Technology use and Ocular Axial Length Elongation among Middle-Aged Male Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru Honda ◽  
Toru Nakagawa ◽  
Yuya Watanabe ◽  
Takeshi Hayashi ◽  
Tadashi Nakano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Axial Length ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Word Processing ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Male Workers

AbstractThe use of Information and Communication Technology devices (ICT) has spread globally; therefore, increasing exposure to these display devices is an important health issue in the workplace. The association between ocular axial length (AL) elongation and ICT use was investigated among 7334 middle-aged Japanese male workers. Detailed ICT use information was obtained using a self-administered questionnaire. The high AL group was defined as the group with AL above the 75th percentile for each 5-year age interval. Logistic analysis showed that the odds ratio (OR) for the high AL group of >8 hours/day, adjusted for potent confounding factors, was significantly elevated relative to <1 hour/day. Notably, there was a strong association in the older groups (OR = 6.60, 95% CI = 3.92–11.12), based on work-related uses: word processing, sending e-mails, preparation of presentation materials, and browsing websites. In addition, among workers with extended ICT use for these work-related purposes, a significant lateral difference was observed in AL. However, these associations were not observed for private use, such as playing games. The results of our prospective cross-sectional study show that increased time spent on work-related ICT uses was associated with AL elongation, particularly in older workers.

scholarly journals Effects of an Information and Communication Technology-Based Fitness Program on Strength and Balance in Female Home Care Service Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7955
Author(s):  
Sonja Jungreitmayr ◽  
Susanne Ring-Dimitriou ◽  
Birgit Trukeschitz ◽  
Siegfried Eisenberg ◽  
Cornelia Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Lower Body Strength

There is evidence that training for strength and balance prevents decline in physical function in old age when the training is personally instructed. It is an open question whether interventions that deliver training via up-to-date technologies can achieve long-term effects. This study examined the effects of an 8-month fitness training program delivered via information and communication technology (ICT) on lower-body strength and balance in female home care users (n = 72) aged 75 years on average. For statistical analysis, the test group was divided into two subgroups, one who used the program at least 8 times per month (n = 26) and another one who used the program less often (n = 17) compared with a control group that received no exercise program (n = 29). It was found that regular ICT-exercisers exhibited positive effects over time on lower-body strength and balance compared to a decrease in both indicators in irregular exercisers and the control group. The authors see potential in offering exercise programs to people of advanced age via ICT to counteract physical decline in old age.

Information and Communication Technology and Cultural Change

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Hansen ◽  
Tom Postmes ◽  
Nikita van der Vinne ◽  
Wendy van Thiel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ict For Development ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper studies whether and how information and communication technology (ICT) changes self-construal and cultural values in a developing country. Ethiopian children were given laptops in the context of an ICT for development scheme. We compared children who used laptops (n = 69) with a control group without laptops (n = 76) and a second control group of children whose laptop had broken down (n = 24). Results confirmed that after 1 year of laptop usage, the children’s self-concept had become more independent and children endorsed individualist values more strongly. Interestingly, the impact of laptop usage on cultural values was mediated by self-construal (moderated mediation). Importantly, modernization did not “crowd out” traditional culture: ICT usage was not associated with a reduction in traditional expressions (interdependent self-construal, collectivist values). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Manajemen Stratejik Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi untuk Peningkatan Mutu Pembelajaran SMK Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah dan SMKN 1 Garut

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Partono Partono
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
General Description ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
School Learning

So far, in implementing school strategies, they tend not to utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT), despite the availability of ICT resources available. Stages of strategic management are needed to generate the vision, mission, objectives, policy, program, budget, and procedures as well as control and evaluation process as an effort to utilize ICT to improve school quality. Based on the interpretation and the results of the study, it is concluded that schools have organized stages in strategic management that enable schools to have a quality profile. The impact of effective utilization of ICTs for schools is the achievement of effective school management, as per the National Education Standards, which is characterized by effective planning, implementation, control, and evaluation of school ICTs.The purpose of this study is to get a general description, describe, and reveal the Strategic Management of Information and Communication Technology Utilization to Improve the Quality of School Learning in Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah Vocational High School and Garut 1 Vocational High School, both on environmental analysis, strategic formulation, implementation and strategic evaluation. The research method used in this research is the case study method, because the problems studied occur in the place and situation of Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah Vocational School and Vocational High School 1 Garut. The use of case study models in this study is based on the consideration that to provide an overview of the strategic management activities of the use of ICTs carried out at vocational high schools with the ultimate goal of being able to improve the quality of school learning. Based on observations in the field of SMK 1 Garut and SMK Al Musaddadiyah Ciledug Garut is one of the public schools and private schools that have these advantages.

ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
R. P. BAIN ◽  
D. P. RAI ◽  
SIDDARTH NAYAK
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

If we want to convert our rural population into knowledge driven, progressive, self sufficient, self reliant, sustainable society, the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) cannot be ignored. Timely availability information is considered as most important factor in Indian agriculture. At present ICT is the technology of this millennium. Transferring the developed technology to all end users is time-consuming and tiresome task and is often not completed due to paucity of resources and lack of manpower. In India, agriculture and rural development has gained significantly from ICT due to its widespread extension and adoption. In this era of internet, ICT is committed to provide real, timely accurate authentic information to the farmers and rural peoples.

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