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ERIC Number: EJ1345954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0020-8566
EISSN: EISSN-1573-0638
The Use of Technology for Online Learning among Older Adults in Hong Kong
Fong, Ben Y. F.; Yee, Hilary H. L.; NG, Tommy K. C.; Law, Vincent T. S.
International Review of Education, v68 n3 p389-407 Jun 2022
The use of technology to facilitate better living and learning is gaining popularity worldwide. More and more older adults are technology users and participating in online learning. While there is ample research examining the factors affecting older adults' behavioural intention to use technology more generally, less is known about their views of using technology in online learning environments. Applying the "model for the adoption of technology by older adults" (MATOA) developed by Kenneth Hsiche Wang et al., the authors of the study presented here investigated the attitudes of older adults towards technology adoption for online learning. They interviewed 20 adults aged 52-73 who had enrolled in a diploma course in a higher educational institution in Hong Kong. The results show that participants held favourable attitudes towards online learning after several practice sessions. While they had confidence in their future use of technology, they stated that the availability of technical and social support affected their intention of continuous learning using technology in online settings.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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