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Download full textGalusha, Jill M. – 1998
The older adult (55+) population is becoming a significant presence in the personal computer market. Seniors have the discretionary income, experience, interest, and free time to make use of computers in interesting ways. A literature review found that older adults make use of computers in significant numbers: 30 percent of computer owners are…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs
Wesley, Marion T., Jr.; Franks, Melvin E. – 1994
Two new training and development initiative practices addressing telecommunications (Internet) training for education are presented: the Virtual Classroom and Vertically Integrated Technology Training (VERITTE). These techniques may be applied separately or in combination to develop competencies and positive attitudes among school personnel toward…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Networks, Cooperation, Discussion Groups
Wiburg, Karin – Computing Teacher, 1995
Reviews three articles that discuss the ways gender issues and personal characteristics impact computer use. One paper proposes an alternative to using Likert-style attitude measures to study the computer gender gap, and two articles discuss the personal characteristics of teachers that influence computer use. Related studies are mentioned and…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
