scholarly journals Active ageing and access to technology: An evolving empirical study

Comunicar ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (45) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Casado-Muñoz ◽  
Fernando Lezcano-Barbero ◽  
María-José Rodríguez-Conde
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
La Red ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training

Researchers' interest in seeing the benefits of Internet in elderly people is now growing. The network helps this group to increase communication, avoid isolation and loneliness and to age actively. Europe decided 2012 to be the Year of Active ageing. This paper presents a descriptive study of time series analysis carried out between 2004 and 2012 with the aim of knowing how the evolution in the level, motives and needs of the use of computers and Internet by elderly people in an environment of university training focused on health and life quality is. To obtain results a question paper is to be handed out to a sample of 419 people aged between 55 and 94 and taking part in the «Inter-university Programs of Experiences» from the University of Burgos. The obtained results match up with previous studies that pointed a noticeable increase in the use of the Internet (in frequency, number of users and resources) caused by elderly people's desire to keep active, up-to-date and communicated, as well as their need to continue their learning process through tools linked to the network. Here some suggestions focused on the improvement elderly people's formation and future research on the perception of the Internet as a tool for social participation. Es creciente el interés de los investigadores por constatar los beneficios para las personas mayores que conlleva el uso de Internet. La Red ayuda a este colectivo a incrementar la comunicación, evitar el aislamiento y la soledad y, en suma, a promover un envejecimiento activo, objetivo al que Europa dedicó el año 2012. Este trabajo presenta un estudio descriptivo de análisis de serie temporal realizado a lo largo de nueve años (2004 a 2012, ambos incluidos) con el objetivo de conocer la evolución en el nivel, motivos y necesidades del uso del ordenador y de Internet por personas mayores en un entorno de formación universitaria. Se aplica un cuestionario de diseño propio a una muestra de 419 personas con edades comprendidas entre los 55 y 94 años, alumnos del Programa Interuniversitario de la Experiencia en la Universidad de Burgos. Los resultados coinciden con estudios previos que apuntan hacia un notable incremento en el uso de Internet (en número de usuarios, frecuencia y recursos utilizados), motivados los mayores por el deseo de estar activos, actualizados y comunicados; así como por la necesidad percibida de seguir aprendiendo mediante herramientas vinculadas a la Red. Se plantean propuestas de mejora centradas en la formación de los mayores e investigaciones futuras sobre su percepción de Internet como herramienta para la participación social.

scholarly journals Implementación de un sistema que permita a los usuarios de la red comunicarse mediante el envío de mensajes de texto o archivos, sin necesidad de una conexión a internet

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Miguel Ángel RUÍZ-JAIMES ◽  
Jorge ALARCÓN-ÁLVAREZ ◽  
Juan José FLORES-SEDANO
Keyword(s):  
Local Area Network ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
The State ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
La Red ◽  
The University

Current messaging applications communicate users through the use of the Internet, in their absence, they cannot operate. Gmail and WhatsApp are the main means that the students of the campus of the Polytechnic University of the State of Morelos (Upemor), use to communicate within the facilities of the university. However, when the Internet of the campus tends to fail, network users cannot use these applications and as a consequence student have to resort to rudimentary methods to transfer files or text messages. A possible solution to this problem is the use of the network infrastructure already available by the Polytechnic University of the State of Morelos, added to a system that allows the transfer and sending of messages and files through a local area network. During the present, the development of this system, its implications and its pros and cons will be described.

scholarly journals Perancangan Sistem Informasi Akademik Universitas Mahendradata Berbasis Web Dengan Metode Waterfall

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
I Komang Pasek Sudiarsa
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Academic System ◽  
The World ◽  
New Students ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Student Grades ◽  
The University

Management of academic activities at Mahendradata University is still using manually ways, which means that it has not used an integrated information system yet, for the example the process of registering new students, arranging lecture schedules, filling in student KRS, managing lecture attendance, and managing student grades. Nowadays cultural changes have been marked by the increasingly rapid use of the internet. The internet as an information resources for its existence has now become a necessity. The benefits of the internet are quite large, especially in the world of business, entertainment and education. This system is designed to assist academic processes at the University of Mahendradata. The academic processes that have been analyzed and applied in this developed system are the process of preparing schedules, plotting teaching lecturers, printing KRS, printing lecture attendance, presenting inputs, filling in grades, and printing KHS. And the University can immediately develop a new system in order to work optimally. System design that has been used in developing this system uses the SDLC method, the waterfall method. The implementation of the system uses the PHP programming language Codegniter and MySQL database. The results of this study are in the form of an academic system design at the University of Mahendradata. This developed system is aim to assist the academic processes at the University of Mahendradata

Older Adults and Their Internet Behaviors

2012 ◽  
pp. 608-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Mazur ◽  
Margaret L. Signorella ◽  
Michelle Hough
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Attitudinal Barriers ◽  
Cognitive Limitations ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Early research on older adult computer users focused on the possibility for technology to increase social interaction and alleviate loneliness. Subsequent research has been equivocal on the possible benefits of the Internet for well-being. Nonetheless, in spite of an initial “gray gap,” older adults are increasingly joining younger cohorts in using the Internet. Barriers to older adults’ use of the Internet remain, such as physical and cognitive limitations. Attitudinal barriers may exist, but it is unclear whether these result from lack of experience or differences in income or health status. Business researchers have found that older persons differ from other age groups in their Internet engagement patterns, including online buying. Future research directions include whether computers can improve cognitive functioning and quality of life, how to increase engagement levels, and if there will always be a lag in technology use among older adults.

Organizational Research Over the Internet

2004 ◽  
pp. 130-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Benjamin Porr ◽  
Robert E. Ployhart
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Use Of The Internet

This chapter presents a framework through which ethical Internet-based organizational research can be conducted. Organizational constraints that promote the use of the Internet for applied research are identified, followed by potential benefits and drawbacks. The chapter then discusses the ethical issues that must be considered when conducting Internet-based organizational research; these include concerns about privacy, confidentiality, anonymity, informed consent and providing a debriefing. A case study illustrates these issues, and the chapter concludes with directions for future research. Numerous tables and figures are used to serve as a quick reference for the key points of the chapter.

Share or Lose

2021 ◽  
pp. 267-285
Author(s):  
Kamil Yagci ◽  
Mahmut Efendi ◽  
Sureyya Akçay
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Technology ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Impact

In addition to the development of social technology and the widespread use of the internet, the fact that people are getting used to sharing their goods and services has made the concept of sharing economy a popular issue. Sharing economy is “a potential new way for sustainability,” and it is noted that it would disrupt the unsustainable hyper-consumption practices directing capitalist economies. In this regard, the importance of sharing economy becomes prominent. In this study, first of all, basic information was given about sharing economy and then the concepts about how it made progress were introduced. In the next step, the definitions of sharing economy were given, the importance of sharing was mentioned, and then the products used in sharing economy were mentioned. In the following stage, the benefits of sharing economy to nature were addressed, and the weaknesses and dark sides of sharing economy were revealed. Finally, the impact of the sharing economy on the service sector was emphasized, and opinions were presented for future research on this subject.

Science Students' Use of the Internet for Learning in Higher Institutions in Osun State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-82
Author(s):  
Oloyede Solomon Oyelekan ◽  
Gabriel Akinyemi Akinpelu ◽  
Florence Olutunu Daramola
Keyword(s):  
College Of Education ◽  
Study Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Higher Institution ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The University ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Use Of Internet

The Internet is one technology that has impacted tremendously on the sociological fabric of man. In the field of education, it serves as a library of knowledge from where virtually all information could be obtained. Knowledge of how well higher institution students use the Internet for learning may enable their lecturers take appropriate decisions on their instructional practices. In this study, data was obtained from four 435 purposively selected students in the Faculties of Science of six higher institutions in Osun State, Nigeria using a researcher-designed questionnaire. The results show that 63.8% of the students indicated they used the Internet for learning. It was found out that there was no significant difference between male and female students' use of the Internet for learning and there was no significant difference in the students' use of Internet for learning in the private and public higher institutions in the State. However, there was significant difference among the students in their use of the Internet for learning with the University students showing the highest degree of positive response of use followed by the students of the College of Education and then the students of the Polytechnics. It is recommended among others that stakeholders in higher education in Osun State should endeavour to provide modern ICT/Internet facilities in all the higher institutions in Osun State so as to enable students have unlimited Internet access.

Factors inhibiting the internet adoption by base of the pyramid in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumedha Chauhan ◽  
Parul Gupta ◽  
Mahadeo Jaiswal
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Internet Adoption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Purpose This paper aims to explore the factors inhibiting the internet adoption among base of pyramid (BoP) and to develop further insights of such factors. Design/methodology/approach Researchers used a mixed-method study with QUAL/QUAN sequence in this research. Given the dearth of research on the internet usage by the BoP segment in India, the authors began with the exploratory qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews in local language were carried out with the people belonging to the BoP segment in India using common interview protocol. Face-to-face interviews were conducted for 20-30 min with ten people. Thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006) was conducted on the interview transcripts which lead to five themes. These themes were identified as the potential inhibitors to the internet adoption by the BoP segment in India. This step was further followed by a confirmatory quantitative study. Findings The results confirm that the factors such as lack of digital literacy, complexity and language barrier play a significant role in inhibiting the internet adoption by the BoP segment. However, there is no impact of perceived risk and cost on the internet adoption. The significant relationship between lack of digital literacy and intention to use implies that if the BoP segment is capable to locate, evaluate and use digital information, it is more likely to use the internet. Similarly, the relationship between complexity and the intention to use suggests that if the BoP segment finds it easy to use and understand the internet, it is more likely to use it. Practical implications This research has the implications for government departments and policymakers that are responsible for promoting use of the internet. Therefore, such departments and policymakers are advised to channelize their effort on resting the digital literacy, especially in terms of internet adoption. Findings of this study show that digital literacy, complexity and language barriers are major inhabitants in the internet adoption. Directed and focused government policies and initiatives such as subsidized seminars and training programmes specially designed for the BoP segment can help in increasing internet adoption. Social implications The adoption and use of the internet services by BoP have major implications for digital equality. Therefore, it would be important to explore the factors inhibiting the internet adoption among BoP. Originality/value This paper not only explores the factors inhibiting internet adoption among BoP in developing countries such as India but also provides deeper insights to these factors by collecting first-hand information from target segment. The finding of this research provides meaningful inputs to policymakers and also to industry to remove digital divide in the target population. This is how this research adds value to the existing knowledge available in this domain and it also provides agenda for future research.

scholarly journals Access and use of the internet among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Md. Anwarul Islam ◽  
Muhammad Jaber Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Access Point ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Computer Center ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The University ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Computer Labs ◽  
And Training

The study surveyed the use of Internet among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 240 questionnaires were distributed using a stratified sampling method. A total of 190 questionnaires were returned and all were usable. The access point for using Internet among the undergraduates was mostly the computer center of Dhaka University. Findings revealed that a high percentage of the Internet was used among the undergraduates. Some problems they face in their use of the Internet include slow speed of the connection, limited number of PCs and other related issues of using Internet. The study recommends that the university and arts faculty should provide more access points for the students. Departmental computer labs, Internet facilities and incorporating ICT courses in the academic syllabi should be started to those departments where it is needed to overcome the problems. Moreover, modern net connection technologies need to be used and training program needs to be started for the undergraduates.

scholarly journals Uso de fuentes documentales –impresas y digitales- con fines académicos entre el alumnado universitario

2010 ◽  
pp. a129
Author(s):  
Rubén Comas Forgas ◽  
Jaume Sureda Negre ◽  
Tomeu Mut-Amengual
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Information Source ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Main Activity ◽  
La Red ◽  
The University ◽  
Use Of Internet

En este trabajo se presentan los resultados obtenidos en una investigación acerca de la frecuencia de uso de las bibliotecas –universitarias y no universitarias- e Internet entre el alumnado universitario para documentarse. También se describen las principales actividades académicas para las que los universitarios hacen uso de Internet como fuente de información. De los resultados se desprende que Internet monopoliza las búsquedas del alumnado y que la principal actividad para la que hacen uso de la Red es la elaboración de trabajos. AbstractIn this paper we present the results of an investigation of the frequency of library and Internet use by university students to locate information with academic purposes. It also describes the major academic activities for which the university students make use of Internet as an information source. The results show a monopoly of the Internet as search resource and that the main activity for which uses the Net is the elaboration of essays.

scholarly journals Az idősödő korcsoport munkavállalását meghatározó stratégiai tényezők

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
János Szellő ◽  
Zsolt Nemeskéri ◽  
József Zlatics
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Labour Market Situation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Market Situation ◽  
National Initiative ◽  
The University ◽  
Culture Education

The Labour Market Research Group at the Faculty of Culture, Education and Regional Development of the University of Pécs started a research program in 2017 within the Human Resources Operative Program national initiative that aims to improve the quality of active ageing in Hungary. During the project, we cover several scientific areas, focusing on the social, health and labour market situation of elderly people. The special aim of the project is to develop a methodology for measuring and developing jointly the physical and cognitive competences. This paper presents the first phase of the research. We draw attention to those strategies, social, policy and content factors that fundamentally affect the employability and employment opportunities of elderly people. In further sections, practical models of old-age employment and their implementation possibilities will be presented.

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