Computer usage patterns of university faculty members across the life span |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24, D''Olier St, Dublin 2, Ireland;2. Dublin City University, Ireland;3. Santrust, Educational Trust, South Africa;4. University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa;5. University of Pretoria, South Africa;6. Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, South Africa;1. The Kolling Institute, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and the Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia;2. Department of Physiotherapy, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia;3. Reade Centre for Rehabilitation and Rheumatology Amsterdam, University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine age-related trends in computer utilization. Faculty members at a southeastern university completed a questionnaire regarding their use of computers in general and a specific computer application, the on-line library system at the campus library. The 521 respondents were divided into four age groups (ages 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, and 55–64 years). At least 90% of each age group reported using computers weekly or more, but older faculty members did not use as many different computer applications as the younger cohorts. All age groups were equally familiar with the on-line library system, but the older respondents reported being less comfortable using it. The older faculty members appeared to be selective in the computer applications they used and were interested in receiving training on the library system. There was little evidence that these older individuals were avoidant of new technology. The results are discussed in light of common stereotypes of older adults and their technology utilization. |
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