Uses of Digital Tools among the Elderly

A «multiage» society needs the design and creation of new areas of learning and communication to manage the digital demands of the elderly. In this article, the relation of the elderly to information and communication technologies (ICT) is approached and two objectives are considered: to discover the technological resources they use and to objectively describe the types of usage that senior citizens make of ICT. To that end, a survey technique is used, with the results validated by means of discussion groups. The study participants consisted of 215 elderly people, all ICT users, and 7 discussion groups of 5 people each. The results indicate that the resources most widely used by the elderly are computers and the Internet, and the type of usage is grouped into 4 categories: education, information, communication and entertainment. There were no significant differences in gender or age although differences were found in the availability of these resources for private use based on the level of education. Una sociedad «multiedades» supone diseñar y crear nuevos espacios de aprendizaje y comunicación, capaces de gestionar la demanda existente por parte de las personas mayores. En este artículo, se aborda la relación de las personas mayores con las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) y para ello se plantean dos objetivos: el primero va dirigido a conocer los recursos tecnológicos que utilizan y el segundo, a describir objetivamente los tipos de uso que estas personas hacen de las TIC. Para ello, se utiliza la técnica de encuesta, cuyos resultados son contrastados mediante grupos de discusión. En el estudio participaron 215 personas mayores usuarias de las TIC y siete grupos de discusión de cinco personas cada uno. Los resultados encontrados indican que los recursos que más utilizan los mayores son, los ordenadores e Internet y el uso que hacen de los mismos se ha agrupado en cuatro grandes categorías: formación, información, comunicación y entretenimiento, no encontrándose diferencias significativas en función del género o de la edad y sí se encontraron diferencias en cuanto a la disponibilidad de dichos recursos para uso particular en función del nivel de estudios.

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Administración electrónica y comercio electrónico como instrumentos para un envejecimiento activo / E-Administration and e-commerce as tools for active aging

Aula Abierta ◽

10.17811/rifie.47.1.2018.87-96 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Carmen Llorente-Barroso ◽

Marilé Pretel-Jiménez ◽

Leopoldo Abad-Alcalá ◽

María Sánchez-Valle ◽

Mónica Viñarás-Abad

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Senior Citizens ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

The Elderly ◽

Active Aging ◽

Digital Inclusion ◽

Slowing Down ◽

Online Purchases ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Administrative Procedures

RESUMENEl envejecimiento progresivo de la sociedad española intensifica la necesidad de proponer políticas activas que motiven una mayor autonomía de los mayores. Las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC), y especialmente Internet, posibilitan el desarrollo de gestiones administrativas, trámites y compras online, pero su uso no está extendido entre las personas mayores. Por ello, el objetivo de esta propuesta es profundizar en las razones que explican este limitado uso. Así, se propone una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura científica y de informes institucionales y empresariales que han explorado las motivaciones y los frenos en la utilización de Internet y las TIC para el desarrollo de tales tareas por parte de los mayores. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran una aceptación del uso de los medios electrónicos, por parte de este colectivo, para el desarrollo de tareas administrativas, trámites y compras sencillas y habituales online; además, se percibe un incremento en la sensación de autonomía, lo que conlleva la satisfacción por parte de este grupo social. No obstante, también se aprecian elementos que frenan su uso, especialmente vinculados al miedo y la inseguridad que los mayores sienten al desarrollar algunas de las mencionadas actividades, particularmente, aquellas relacionadas con el comercio electrónico.Palabras Clave: Envejecimiento activo, personas mayores, Administración electrónica, comercio electrónico, inclusión digital.ABSTRACTThe progressive aging of Spanish society intensifies the need to propose active policies that encourage the independence of older people. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and especially the Internet, allow the development of administrative procedures, process and online purchases, but its use is not widespread among the elderly. Therefore, the purpose of this proposal is to deepen on the reasons that explain this limited use. Thus, this work puts forward a thorough review of the most relevant scientific literatura and institutional and business reports that have analysed the motivations and problems senior citizens have when they manage internet and ICTs in these kind of tasks. The results show an acceptance of the use of electronic media by this group, for the development of administrative tasks, procedures and simple and habitual purchases online; in addition, an increase in the sense of autonomy is perceived, which entails satisfaction on the part of this social group. However, there are some elements which slowing down its use, especially linked to fear and insecurity that senior citizens feel when developing some of aforementioned activities, particularly those related to e-commerce.Keywords: Active aging, the elderly, e-Administration, e-commerce, digital inclusion.

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MODEL FOR FORMING THE BASIS FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN CHILDREN OF THE OLDER PRE-SCHOOL AGE BY MEANS OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES.

EurasianUnionScientists ◽

10.31618/esu.2413-9335.2021.5.92.1535 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 04-08

Author(s):

A. Domikova

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Work Experience ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Information Communication Technologies ◽

School Age ◽

Meaning Of Work ◽

Information Communication ◽

Educational Organization ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Pedagogical Literature

The article reveals "universal educational actions", the main structures of this component, the problems of forming the prerequisites for universal educational actions in the context of the implementation of the innovative model of the use of ICT. For this study, methods of analysis of scientific and theoretical material and pedagogical literature on this issue are used. This work reveals the meaning of work experience in a preschool educational organization, reveals the specifics of work, methods and means of organizing information and communication technologies.

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Problems of Introducing Information and Communication Technologies into the Educational Process during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Postmodern Openings ◽

10.18662/po/12.3/339 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 257-266

Author(s):

Tetiana Kotyk ◽

Iryna Shaposhnikova ◽

Olena Berezyuk ◽

Olga Savchenko ◽

Anna Helesh

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Professional Training ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Information Communication Technologies ◽

Information Communication ◽

Higher Educational Institutions ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Higher Educational

Informatization of postmodern society is a promising path to economic, social and educational development. The informatization of education is aimed at the formation and development of the intellectual potential of the nation, the improvement of the forms and content of the educational process, the introduction of computer teaching and testing methods, allows solving problems at the highest level, taking into account world requirements. One of the important directions in the development of informatization of education in the context of a pandemic is new computer technologies. Interactivity, intensification of the learning process, feedback - are the real advantages of these technologies, which necessitated their application in various fields of human activity, primarily in those related to education and professional training. Now, in a pandemic, the number of studies has noticeably increased, the subject of which was the use of information and communication technologies in the educational process. The article deals with the problem of psychological and didactic aspects of the introduction of information communication technologies in the process of teaching students of higher educational institutions. An analysis of the problems and prospects of using information communication technologies in higher educational institutions was carried out, as a guarantee of building an intensive process of assimilating knowledge, skills, and abilities of students of higher educational institutions.

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Information Literacy of a Foreign Language Teacher: An Analysis of Russian and European Professional Standards of Teachers

Vestnik MEI ◽

10.24160/1993-6982-2021-4-135-142 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135-142

Author(s):

Marina A. Slepneva ◽

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information Literacy ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Professional Standards ◽

Digital Tools ◽

Long Period ◽

Information And Communication

The introduction of information and communication technologies into the educational process began more than twenty years ago, along with the rapid spreading of computers around the world. However, not all educational institutions have supported the inclusion of information and communication technologies into the educational process for the above-mentioned quite a long period of time. Most likely, this was due to insufficient financial investments in modernization. In addition, insufficient attention was initially paid to training of teachers for working with digital technologies. At present, when information and communication competence has already been included into all international standards for teachers, it turned out that neither graduates from teacher training institutes nor teachers who have been working for already a long period of time have sufficient competencies for using digital technologies in practice. A comparative analysis of Russian and European professional standards for teachers is carried out, and the competencies they should possess are considered. Various versions of the information literacy definitions are given, which have undergone changes in the technological development process. Special attention is paid to the requirements for competencies of foreign language teachers in the field of digital technologies. The list of the currently available digital tools, including mobile devices, is discussed. The students actively use such technologies to learn languages, but to yield a really positive effect, digital tools should be integrated directly into the educational process in a professional manner. The experience of work with digital technologies gained by the teachers of the NRU MPEI Department of Foreign Languages is considered. A conclusion has been drawn, according to which a high level of information literacy enables teachers not only to change their own pedagogical methods, but also to open new horizons for their students, who, in turn, gain access to high quality education.

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M-Governance

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Technology Development and Platform Enhancements for Successful Global E-Government Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4900-2.ch013 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 247-262

Author(s):

Hilda Moraa ◽

Anne Salim ◽

Albert Otieno

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Channels ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Service Levels ◽

Water Service ◽

Face To Face ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Levels Of Service ◽

Study Participants

iHub Research conducted a study on 896 citizens to establish whether citizens raise alarm when faced with problems related to water. The study aimed to ascertain the communication channels they use to forward complaints to relevant authorities and the level of satisfaction obtained by the citizens after their complaints have been received. The study found that 68% of the respondents had faced challenges while trying to access their main source of water and were not able to complain to anyone about the problems affecting them due to inexistence of appropriate communication channels. A lack of understanding with regards to whom or where to complain was cited as one of the major reasons as to why most respondents do not complain about the water service levels. Majority of the citizens interviewed use face-to-face communication to raise their water grievances. Levels of satisfaction were found to vary when it comes to rating the action taken on water complaints raised. This study opines that with the emergence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) this scenario is poised to change. The study participants revealed that they are motivated to utilise ICTs to air their complaints with regards to their levels of service satisfaction. Emerging ICT applications, especially those accessible on mobile devices, provide a lot of promise for enhancing water service delivery in Kenya because feedback on water/service quality can be received ubiquitously.

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Challenges and Prospects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching Technical Education towards Globalisation

Effects of Information Capitalism and Globalization on Teaching and Learning - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6162-2.ch020 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 237-255 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Oladiran Stephen Olabiyi

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

21St Century ◽

Technical Education ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Vocational Education And Training ◽

Information Communication ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

The World ◽

Information And Communication ◽

And Training

The relevance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cannot be overemphasised in the knowledge-based and globalised society. The world of works is in as continuous a state of change as ICT itself, thus posing more challenges to the workers in the 21st century and the institutions responsible for their preparation. Therefore, this chapter discusses the challenges and prospects of ICT in teaching TVE towards globalisation. The chapter points out clearly the meaning, philosophy, and objectives of TVET, concept and types of ICT, the need for effective utilisation of ICTs and its role in TVET, the challenges and solutions to the effective utilisation of ICTs in TVET, and the prospect of using ICT in teaching TVET. The chapter concludes by suggesting solutions for proper planning, management, and effective utilisation of ICTs resources in TVET.

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Identification of Variables that Predict Teachers’ Attitudes toward ICT in Higher Education for Teaching and Research: A Study with Regression

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12041312 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1312 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Francisco D. Guillén-Gámez ◽

María J. Mayorga-Fernández

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

University Professors ◽

Teaching And Research ◽

Face To Face ◽

Survey Technique ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teachers Attitudes

The aim of this research is to analyse the attitudes towards information and communication technologies (ICT) of higher education teachers from an affective, cognitive and behavioural model for teaching and research. It also aimed to explore different factors that can predict such attitudes. A non-experimental study was proposed using a survey technique and descriptive and inferential analyses were carried out using a multiple linear regression model (MLR). In total, the sample was formed by 867 university professors from Spain belonging to different areas of knowledge. The results show that these teachers have a medium total attitudinal level, so the lowest attitudes have been represented by the behavioural ones, followed by the affective ones. Regarding the predictor variables, variables that can predict such attitudes were found to be age, participation in projects, gender and teaching in face-to-face and/or online universities (ordered from highest to lowest priority).

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Bytes not waves: information communication technologies, global jihadism and counterterrorism

International Affairs ◽

10.1093/ia/iiaa048 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 96 (5) ◽

pp. 1305-1325 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michael Chertoff ◽

Patrick Bury ◽

Daniela Richterova

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Future Research ◽

Information Communication Technologies ◽

Turn Of The Millennium ◽

Information Communication ◽

Terrorist Organizations ◽

Global Impact ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Central Argument

Abstract Rapoport's conceptualization of the last, religious wave of four global waves remains highly influential. But it, and other typologies, have placed too little emphasis on the influence of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on the evolution of global jihadist activities. This article makes two new contributions by developing both a new ICT-based typology for understanding jihadist evolutions, and by focusing on successful attacks. Our central argument is that ICTs’ impact on global jihadism has facilitated dramatic transformations of its strategy, organization and tactics since the 1990s, and that these can be understood as four overlapping iterations. ‘Jihadism 1.0’ describes the hierarchical, top-down directed and overseas financed and trained terrorist organizations that conducted iconic attacks at the turn of the millennium. Jihadism has since evolved into ‘Jihadism 2.0’ and then ‘Jihadism 3.0’. Jihadism 2.0 recognizes that a number of smaller, coordinated attacks can have a global impact. Jihadism 3.0 is inspired terrorism that has no links to the central terror organization, utilizing individuals and crude tactics. Finally, jihadism is evolving toward ‘Jihadism 4.0’, or cyberterrorism. We argue this typology provides a useful basis for scholars and practitioners to conceptualize the ICT dynamics influencing global jihadism, and these may be applicable to other global terrorists. The conclusion analyses how counter-terrorism services can respond to these evolutions and charts areas for future research.

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Monitoring and Support for Elderly People Using LoRa Communication Technologies: IoT Concepts and Applications

Future Internet ◽

10.3390/fi12110206 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 206

Author(s):

José Paulo Lousado ◽

Sandra Antunes

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Low Cost ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Condition ◽

World Health ◽

Security Forces ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Health Organization

The pandemic declared by the World Health Organization due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) awakened us to a reality that most of us were previously unaware of—isolation, confinement and the massive use of information and communication technologies, as well as increased knowledge of the difficulties and limitations of their use. This article focuses on the rapid implementation of low-cost technologies, which allow us to answer a fundamental question: how can near real-time monitoring and follow-up of the elderly and their health conditions, as well as their homes, especially for those living in isolated and remote areas, be provided within their care and protect them from risky events? The system proposed here as a proof of concept uses low-cost devices for communication and data processing, supported by Long-Range (LoRa) technology and connection to The Things Network, incorporating various sensors, both personal and in the residence, allowing family members, neighbors and authorized entities, including security forces, to have access to the health condition of system users and the habitability of their homes, as well as their urgent needs, thus evidencing that it is possible, using low-cost systems, to implement sensor networks for monitoring the elderly using the LoRa gateway and other support infrastructures.

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