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Sivakumaran, Thillainatarajan; Lux, Allison C. – Online Submission, 2011
Many adult learners returning to school later in life have discovered that technology is heavily embedded in the learning environment. Learning both course contents and technology in unison can be a daunting task for students who feel intimidated by technology. Computer anxiety is a term that describes resistance, fear or anxieties towards…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Computer Attitudes, Adult Learning, Adult Students
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O'Hanlon, Charlene – T.H.E. Journal, 2009
How odd it should seem that even today, with interactive whiteboards, content management systems, wireless broadband, handhelds, and every sort of sophisticated computing device penetrating and improving the classroom experience for students, David Roh, general manager for Follett Digital Resources can still say, "There are hundreds of…
Descriptors: Resistance (Psychology), Teacher Attitudes, Computer Attitudes, Anxiety
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Shih, Yi-Hsuen; Liu, Min – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2008
As technology evolves rapidly, users of technology products and interactive computing systems are no longer only satisfied with the levels of product efficiency and effectiveness. Users are also looking for emotional satisfaction from using and interacting with the products. With powerful interactive features technology can potentially deliver…
Descriptors: Computers, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Uses in Education, Computer System Design
Ennis, Lisa A. – Computers in Libraries, 2005
This article describes one librarian's exploration of technostress through research. It focuses on the similarities between librarians and technostress ten years ago and today. The article is divided into the following sections: Technostress Background; The Thesis and Survey; Technostress Today; and Recommendations for Relief. The article…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Librarians, Library Services, Anxiety
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Palaigeorgiou, G. E.; Siozos, P. D.; Konstantakis, N. I.; Tsoukalas, I. A. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2005
The successful integration of computers in educational environments depends, to a great extent, on students' attitudes towards them. Widely used computer attitude scales (CASs) focus on the beliefs of typical computer users and do not reveal the more refined attitudes of groups that use computers extensively and develop unique relations with them.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computer Science, Classroom Techniques, Computer Attitudes
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McNierney, Donna J. – TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 2004
This paper, the result of a professional collaboration, addresses two key issues that are certainly challenging and relevant to public and private school teachers today as they begin to integrate technology into their planning and teaching curriculum. The case study examines one teacher's journey in learning and developing appropriate uses of…
Descriptors: Computers, Teachers, Educational Technology, Computer Software