Analysis of disparities in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the EU countries

Aleksejeva, Viktorija; Lavrinenko, Olga; Betlej, Alina; Danilevica, Alina

doi:10.9770/jesi.2021.9.2(22)

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“…This may not be applicable to all countries, since ICT access and competence are high in Finland. 34 , 35 The course that we describe here required ICT competence also from the faculty. The interactive nature of the course required quite a lot of preparations and active participation in the online discussion board between the modules.…”

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Post-graduate Course in Palliative Medicine: Experiences from an E-Learning-Based Pilot Program, a Mixed Methods Study

et al. 2023

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Objective: To study whether E-learning methods are feasible in the post-graduate education of palliative medicine. Methods: A mixed-methods study. Evaluations from pilot course attendees were analyzed numerically and answers to open-ended questions about E-learning were analyzed using inductive content analysis. A national pilot E-learning-based post-graduate course in palliative medicine with 24 participating physicians in Finland. The evaluation of teaching modules and different aspects of the course was achieved from the participants through numerical statements and open-ended questions. Results: The feedback on most aspects of the course was good. For example, issues of pain and symptom control, lectures, pre-exams, and group discussions were deemed suitable for E-learning, while studying communication and existential issues through E-learning was considered more challenging. The benefits of E-learning included efficacy, better accessibility, and the possibility to go back to the teaching material. Reduced networking and face-to-face interactions were stated as challenges of E-learning. Conclusions: E-learning is feasible in the post-graduate education of palliative medicine and can be ‘surprisingly rewarding’. It allows easy access to learn many important topics, while social networking may fall short. Further studies are needed to assess the increase in competence by different learning methods.

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Post-graduate Course in Palliative Medicine: Experiences from an E-Learning-Based Pilot Program, a Mixed Methods Study

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“…The literature review on the ageing society directs attention primarily to three important aspects. The first is the digital divide and digital inequalities related to access to new technologies [ 21 , 36 ]. The second is the issue of digital competences and the ability of different countries to absorb, for example, assistive robots for the elderly [ 6 , 37 ].…”

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Designing Robots for Elderly from the Perspective of Potential End-Users: A Sociological Approach

Betlej

2022

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The proposed research aims to investigate the problem of age-friendly robot designing from the perspective of the potential end-users. The initial objectives addressed three main issues: how the elderly envision robots and their knowledge on technological development; age-friendly robot design; the elderly’s involvement in the robot design process. The empirical material analyzed are the results of in-depth interviews with people aged 70+. A sociological approach is proposed, based mainly on criticism of writing and the analytical and synthetic method. The theoretical framework is the perspective of an ageing society and technogerontology. The sociological approach enables better understanding of the sensitive problems of age-friendly robot designing from the individual point of view. It is concluded with a conceptual discussion on designing robots for the elderly. In particular, it is revealed how these issues could help in shaping social consensus about age-friendly technologies.

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“…The traditional boundaries of social differentiation seem to be shifting towards much more intangible determinants of people's position and quality of life. Limited access to networks and new technologies is the most frequently cited example of sources of development disparity (Aleksejeva et al, 2021;Androniceanu et al, 2020;Bedianashvili, 2021). In a social world dependent on new technologies, we witness a diversification of traditional social divisions.…”

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Learning Technologies for People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities. From Digital Exclusion to Inclusive E-education in Network Society

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Ohotina

2022

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The research focuses on the issue of learning technologies for people with mild intellectual disabilities. The analysis carried out is grounded in the theses of the network society. The initial objectives addressed three main issues: analysis of risks of digital exclusion of people with mild intellectual disabilities in highly technological developed societies; a conceptual view of learning technologies as tools to support social inclusion; and the importance of creating accessible e-learning environments to support inclusive e-education for people with mild intellectual disabilities. The authors used the analytical and descriptive method on the basis of the chosen literature sources to draw the conceptual view of functions of learning technologies in network society. The paper is structured as follows: introduction; analysis of theoretical background of network society to understand the need to go beyond technology to understand contemporary digital disparities; the overview of learning technologies for inclusive e-education for individuals at risk of digital exclusion, the research conclusions and directions for future research.

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Analysis of disparities in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the EU countries

Cited by 9 publications

References 16 publications

Post-graduate Course in Palliative Medicine: Experiences from an E-Learning-Based Pilot Program, a Mixed Methods Study

Post-graduate Course in Palliative Medicine: Experiences from an E-Learning-Based Pilot Program, a Mixed Methods Study

Designing Robots for Elderly from the Perspective of Potential End-Users: A Sociological Approach

Learning Technologies for People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities. From Digital Exclusion to Inclusive E-education in Network Society

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