Combination of Strategies for Bridging the Digital Divide among the Elderly based on Willingness and Ability Classification

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10.2991/978-94-6463-502-7_28How to use a DOI?

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older adults; digital differentiation; digital divide; strategy; grounded theory

Abstract

The issue of digital divide among older adults has emerged as a significant global concern. However, scant attention has been directed towards the digital differentiations present among older adults. Based on the grounded theory, this scholarly inquiry undertook offline semi-structured interviews involving 20 individuals aged 60 years and above. Using Speech-to-Text technology and NVivo, we employed multilevel coding to extract and elucidate a theoretical model. Drawing upon Fogg’s behavioral model, the study delineated four distinct archetypes among older adults, predicated on their inclination and aptitude for learning: low willingness and low ability, low willingness and high ability, high willingness and low ability, and high willingness and high ability. Subsequently, tailored strategies for bridging the digital divide were proposed to accommodate the unique characteristics of each archetype. Rooted in the exploration of digital differentiation within the elderly cohort, this investigation aspires to offer novel insights and practical avenues for older individuals to surmount the digital divide.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Haitao Wen
AU  - Yuzhu Ling
AU  - Ling Zheng
AU  - Zhuangpin Lu
AU  - Wenfen Wu
AU  - Haoyu Zhang
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/08/31
TI  - Combination of Strategies for Bridging the Digital Divide among the Elderly based on Willingness and Ability Classification
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 5th International Conference on Education, Knowledge and Information Management (ICEKIM 2024）
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 261
EP  - 276
SN  - 2589-4900
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-502-7_28
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-502-7_28
ID  - Wen2024
ER  -