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OER: A European Policy Perspective
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Alquézar Sabadie, Jesús Maria; Castaño Muñoz, Jonatan; Puni, Yves; Redecker, Christine; Vuorikari, Riina – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2014
The potential benefits of OER have led many European governments to implement policies supporting their creation and use. This chapter aims to put these OER policies in context, discussing their focus and scope and highlighting challenges and bottlenecks. On the basis of the analysis of the current state of the art, it is argued that one of main…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Resource Units, Computer Uses in Education, Shared Resources and Services
Instructional Styles, Attitudes and Experiences of Seniors in Computer Workshops
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Wood, Eileen; Lanuza, Catherine; Baciu, Iuliana; MacKenzie, Meagan; Nosko, Amanda – Educational Gerontology, 2010
Sixty-four seniors were introduced to computers through a series of five weekly workshops. Participants were given instruction followed by hands-on experience for topics related to social communication, information seeking, games, and word processing and were observed to determine their preferences for instructional support. Observations of…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Workshops, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology
Building a Technology Inclusive Agency: A Case Study of Technology Use by Women in Recovery
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Edwards, James H., II. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The development of low cost and practical information and communication technologies (ICT) has led to increased pressure on social workers and other human service providers to insure their clients are not digitally disenfranchised. In fact, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Standards for…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Social Work, Caseworkers, Human Services
Recovery Act Investments in Broadband: Leveraging Federal Dollars to Create Jobs and Connect America
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Executive Office of the President, 2009
Broadband touches nearly every aspect of the U.S. economy, providing Americans with unprecedented opportunities in employment, education, health care, entrepreneurship, and civic participation. For millions of Americans without adequate access to broadband, however, the possibility of falling behind in the knowledge-based economy is real.…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Federal Aid, Economic Opportunities, Telecommunications
Bridging Divides through Technology Use: Transnationalism and Digital Literacy Socialization
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Nogueron, Silvia Cecilia – ProQuest LLC, 2011
In this study, I investigate the digital literacy practices of adult immigrants, and their relationship with transnational processes and practices. Specifically, I focus on their conditions of access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their life trajectories, their conditions of learning in a community center, and their…
Descriptors: Participant Observation, Multilingualism, Adult Education, Access to Information
Lifelong Learning: Becoming Computer Savvy at a Later Age
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Seals, Cheryl D.; Clanton, Kelley; Agarwal, Ravikant; Doswell, Felicia; Thomas, Chippewa M. – Educational Gerontology, 2008
Senior citizens represent the fastest growing demographic worldwide. As indicated in the Year 2000 U.S. Census, there are 35 million people 65 or older in the United States (U.S.). By 2030, it is estimated that there will be about 70 million older adults in the U.S. alone (Chadwick-Dias, McNulty, & Tullis, 2003). With the older population…
Descriptors: Retirement, Physical Fitness, Access to Information, Lifelong Learning