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Direct linkWang, Lin; Rau, Pei-Luen Patrick; Salvendy, Gavriel – Educational Gerontology, 2011
This study investigated variables contributing to older adults' information technology acceptance through a survey, which was used to find factors explaining and predicting older adults' information technology acceptance behaviors. Four factors, including needs satisfaction, perceived usability, support availability, and public acceptance, were…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Factor Analysis, Older Adults, Predictor Variables
Jung, Younbo; Peng, Wei; Moran, Meghan; Jin, Seung-A Annie; McLaughlin, Margaret; Cody, Michael; Jordan-Marsh, Maryalice; Albright, Julie; Silverstein, Merril – Educational Gerontology, 2010
Investigated were why some low income, predominantly immigrant seniors (n = 91) choose to enroll in free training and start to use computers and the Internet while others choose not to enroll. The study was conducted in collaboration with a senior center in downtown Los Angeles that provides free Internet access and training to its seniors. The…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Older Adults, Access to Computers, Immigrants
Peer reviewedKelley, Catherine L.; Morrell, Roger W.; Park, Denise C.; Mayhorn, Christopher B. – Educational Gerontology, 1999
A group of 39 older adults trained to use an electronic bulletin board had more positive attitudes about computers compared to 10 controls. The most positive were those who continued to use the board frequently. The most important predictor of use was success at initial training. (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Electronic Mail, Older Adults, Predictor Variables
