Shaping technologies for older adults with and without dementia: Reflections on ethics and preferences

As a result of several years of European funding, progressive introduction of assistive technologies in our society has provided many researchers and companies with opportunities to develop new information and communication technologies aimed at overcoming the digital divide of those at a greater risk of being left behind, as can be the case with healthy older people and those developing cognitive decline and dementia. Moreover, in recent years, when considering how information and communication technologies have been integrated into older people’s lives, and how technology has influenced these individuals, doubts remain regarding whether technologies really fulfil older users’ needs and wishes and whether technologies developed specifically for older users necessarily protect and consider main ethical values. In this article, we address the relevance of privacy, vulnerability and preservation of autonomy as key factors when involving older individuals as target users for information and communication technology research and development. We provide explanatory examples on ethical issues involved in the particular case of developing different types of information and communication technology for older people (from robotics to serious games), what previously performed research tells us about older adults’ preferences and wishes for information and communication technology and what steps should be taken into consideration in the near future.

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

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v23i1pp03-08 ◽

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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Use of ICT in Teaching Vocational Subjects

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRY ◽

10.17762/itii.v9i2.417 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 803-813

Author(s):

Deepak Chakravarty, Dr. Mahima Gupta, Prof. Banhi Jha

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Modern World ◽

Physical Strength ◽

New Information ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Way

In today’s modern world, globalization has completely changed the way of working. The way we live, learn, work, and even define work has changed due to new information and communication technologies—Hence, it can stated that human capital fuel up the modern economy. In reality, the information and communication technology revolution has turned intelligence into a valuable commodity. In today's economy, economic growth is based on mental intelligence rather than physical strength, and its worth is generated by recruiting knowledgeable workers and continuing to learn. Incorporating information and communication technology (ICT) into vocational and technical education and the educational system in general has a vast range of consequences on teaching and learning.

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to Improve Prescription Appropriateness and Therapy Adherence in the Multi-morbid Elderly

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine ◽

10.12890/2015_s1sp07 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Alberto Borghese

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Therapy Adherence ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Efficient Care

Multimorbidity patients pose severe challenges to which information and communication technology (ICT) can help patients and doctors to answer with effective and efficient care.

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Introduction: Ethics of Information Technology in Health Care

The International Review of Information Ethics ◽

10.29173/irie188 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 2-5

Author(s):

Georg Marckmann ◽

Kenneth W Goodman

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Information Technology ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Social Issues ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Theme Issue ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Computer Based

Computer-based information and communication technologies continue to transform the delivery of health care and the conception and scientific understanding of the human body and the diseases that afflict it. While information technology has the potential to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care, it also raises important ethical and social issues. This IRIE theme issue seeks to provide a forum to identify, analyse and discuss the ethical and social issues raised by various applications of information and communication technology in medicine and health care. The contributions give a flavour of the extraordinarily broad landscape shaped by the intersection of medicine, computing and ethics. In fact, their diversity suggests that much more work is needed to clarify issues and approaches, and to provide practical tools for clinicians.

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Information and Communication Technology in Singapore

Advanced Topics in Global Information Management, Volume 2 - Advances in Global Information Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-064-6.ch015 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 293-311

Author(s):

Leo Tan Wee Hin ◽

R. Subramaniam

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Value Chain ◽

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Economic Value ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) hold great potential for promoting socioeconomic development in many developing countries. ICT has not significantly percolated down the economic value chain in these countries for various reasons. The example of Singapore is used to show how governments can make a difference in entrenching a vibrant ICT sector through appropriate policies, programs, and other intervention instruments. It is suggested that aspects of the Singapore experience would be useful for other developing countries.

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Research Policies for Information and Communication Technologies in Europe

Handbook of Research on Information Communication Technology Policy ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-847-0.ch039 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 616-630

Author(s):

Ulf-Daniel Ehlers

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Policy Analysis ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Research Collaboration ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Technology Research ◽

The World ◽

Information And Communication

Research in information and communication technologies (ICTs) has proven to be a major driver for innovation and growth in many countries around the world and is therefore the focus of policies to strengthen research, collaboration and application of research results. This chapter represents a detailed policy analysis of ICT research policies from the European region. The analysis follows a four step pattern: (1) Introduction: the situation of ICT R&D (Information and communication Technology Research and Development) and in Europe, (2) The main actors and programmes funding ICT R&D, (3) The main actors and projects active in ICT R&D and (4) The main ICT R&D themes.

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Progress and Prospects for Estonian Libraries

World Libraries on the Information Superhighway ◽

10.4018/978-1-878289-66-7.ch014 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 221-237 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sirje Virkus

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Library Services ◽

The Past ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Information And Communication ◽

New Challenges

The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) over the past decades has created new challenges and opportunities for libraries and librarians. As a result of ICT, library services to users have changed, the management of libraries has evolved and the roles of librarians have multiplied. The new millennium presents new opportunities to exploit an ever-growing array of information and communication technologies in the provision of library services. As one millennium draws to a close and a new one begins, there are a lot of questions to answer:

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Use of Information and Communication Technologies Tools to Capture, Store, and Disseminate Indigenous Knowledge

Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries - Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch010 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 225-247

Author(s):

Petros Nhlavu Dlamini

Keyword(s):

Indigenous Knowledge ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Personal Communication ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

The Other ◽

Technology Tools ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The One

This chapter explores the role played by Information and Communication Technology tools in the management of indigenous Knowledge in general. Of importance to note, therefore, is the fact that the emergence of Information and Communication Technology tools has opened new avenues in Indigenous Knowledge Management (IKM) which have the potential of playing important roles in the society by making the valuable knowledge available to everyone who recognizes and uses it. Given the nature of indigenous knowledge which is commonly exchanged through personal communication and demonstration exemplified as deriving from the master to the apprentice, from the parents to the children, from the one neighbour to the other and so on. Information and Communication Technology tools appear to be providing as a solution in forestalling the possible extinction of IK.

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An Explorative Model to Assess Individuals’ Phubbing Risk

Future Internet ◽

10.3390/fi11010021 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 21 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Andrea Guazzini ◽

Mirko Duradoni ◽

Ambra Capelli ◽

Patrizia Meringolo

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Social Environments ◽

Multidimensional Model ◽

Strong Connection ◽

Online Addiction ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Psychological Dimensions

Phubbing could be defined as a new form of addiction; however, checking the phone and ignoring the speaker could also be linked to the increased availability of virtual social environments. We developed a multidimensional model for phubbing considering psychological dimensions and information and communication technology related habits. We collected data through online questionnaires and surveys. The best model obtained from our data was constituted by Information and Communication Technologies’ (ICTs) usage behaviours, Trait Anxiety, Virtual Sense of Community and Neuroticism. Finally, our study confirmed a strong connection between phubbing and online addiction behaviours.

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