MICROCOMPUTERS AND THE ELDERLY: NEW DIRECTIONS FOR SELF?SUFFICIENCY AND LIFE?LONG LEARNING
- 1 September 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Educational Gerontology
- Vol. 9 (5-6), 493-499
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0380127830090513
Abstract
Since the development of the microcomputer in the early 70's, computer technology has expanded into the eductional lives of increasing numbers of persons. Computers, once seen only in wealthy industries, are now nearly as common as pencils and paper in our nations' schools. In addition to the rapid development of computer training programs at the post secondary level, the proliferation of such programs is now manifest at the secondary, elementary, and even preschool levels. While computers appear to offer a great deal of educational potential for our youth, their benefits have not as yet been explored among older adults.Keywords
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