Learning to use new technologies by older adults: Perceived difficulties, experimentation behaviour and usability.

This paper examines the factors and theoretical frameworks for the adoption of technology for older adults, and proposes two models of technology acceptance and rejection, one from an ease of learning perspective, and one from a system and user perspective. Both models are supported from reports on...

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Published in:	Computers in Human Behavior Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 1715 - 1725
Main Authors:	Barnard, Yvonne, Bradley, Mike D., Hodgson, Frances, Lloyd, Ashley D.
Format:	Case Study
Published:	Elsevier B.V. Jul2013
Subjects:	Adult learning Technological innovations Technology Acceptance Model Touch screens Tablet computers Digital technology Discovery method (Teaching)
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost