Revolutionizing EFL special education: how ChatGPT is transforming the way teachers approach language learning

Innoeduca International Journal of Technology and Educational Innovation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 5 - 23

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

This mixed-methods study explored the attitudes of 199 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) special education teachers towards using ChatGPT for language learning. The survey questionnaire, consisting 21 items, examined attitudes, effectiveness, barriers, and future use ChatGPT. results revealed that participants held moderate perceiving moderately effective with barriers. While no significant differences were found between male female in gender emerged ChatGPT, exhibiting greater willingness to embrace it. Follow-up email interviews five provided valuable insights into strategies, challenges, inclusivity when instruction students. These findings contribute implementing developing learning tool EFL students, emphasizing importance gender-inclusive approaches practical considerations enhance its efficacy.

Language: Английский

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Neutralising External and Internal Barriers in the Digital Inclusion Process for Seniors - Finding Ways to Effectively Shape Digital and Media Competences among Older People

Technology Knowledge and Learning, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ensuring Sustainable Digital Inclusion among the Elderly: A Comprehensive Analysis

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(17), P. 7485 - 7485

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

Advancements in digital technologies have transformed the world by providing more opportunities and possibilities. However, elderly persons several challenges utilizing modern technology, leading to exclusion, which can negatively impact sustainable development. This research attempts address current exclusion addressing older people face considering evolving technologies, focusing on economic, social, environmental sustainability. Three distinct goals are pursued this study: perform a detailed literature review identify gaps understanding of among elderly, primary factors affecting analyze patterns trends different countries, with focus differentiating between High-Income Countries (HICs) Lower Middle-Income (LMICs). The strategies used study involve combination quantitative analysis data from five cohorts. uses statistical analysis, such as PCA, chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, two-way present complete assessment issues that experience. expected results include identification influencing divide an enhanced awareness how varies socio-economic cultural settings. were obtained separate cohorts over five-year period 2019 2023. These ELSA (UK), SHARE (Austria, Germany, France, Estonia, Bulgaria, Romania), LASI (India), MHAS (Mexico), ELSI (Brazil). It was discovered rate differs significantly across HICs LMICs, UK having fewest (11%) India most (91%) digitally excluded people. three factors, including status, health-related issues, age-related limitations, causing irrespective income level country. Further showed country type has significant influence rates age group plays important role exclusion. Additionally, variations observed life satisfaction within LMICs. interaction also major health rating. broad since it not only contributes what we know academically about but practical applications for communities. By investigating barriers prevent adopting will assist developing better policies community activities help them make use benefits era, making societies equitable connected. paper provides insight into intergenerational equity, is vital embedding principles Furthermore, makes strong case inclusion be part broader efforts (and policies) creating societies.

Language: Английский

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"It's Like Not Being Able to Read and Write": Narrowing the Digital Divide for Older Adults and Leveraging the Role of Digital Educators in Ireland

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

As digital services increasingly replace traditional analogue systems, ensuring that older adults are not left behind is critical to fostering inclusive access. This study explores how educators support in developing essential skills, drawing insights from interviews with $34$ Ireland. These educators, both professional and volunteer, offer instruction through a range of formats, including workshops, remote calls, in-person sessions. Our findings highlight the importance personalized, step-by-step guidance tailored adults' learning needs, as well confidence hands-on engagement technology. Key challenges identified include limited transportation options, poor internet connectivity, outdated devices, lack familial for learning. To address these barriers, we propose enhanced public funding, expanded access resources, sustainable strategies such providing relevant practical course materials. Additionally, innovative tools like simulated online platforms practicing transactions can help reduce anxiety enhance literacy among adults. underscores vital role play bridging divide, creating more inclusive, human-centered approach

Language: Английский

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The Digital Divide and the Elderly: How Urban and Rural Realities Shape Well-Being and Social Inclusion in the Sardinian Context

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1718 - 1718

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

The Digital Grey Divide (DGD) is a phenomenon that refers to the digital inequality existing among elderly in using tools. DGD could generate social exclusion and hinder well-being because today many aspects of life are online. objective research compare urban rural group see if divide present whether psychological cognitive can be predictors usage. involved 100 people (belonging two different areas: one urban) aged 65 90 (M = 72.3; SD 6.4) with intact functioning investigated by MMSE test. A socio-anagraphic module investigate use (DU), questionnaire on reserve (CRIq), investigating (Ben-SSC) were administered. Results showed groups differ terms access tools (F 28.34, p < 0.001), reporting higher levels use. Moreover, group, has an inverse relationship digital, while between direct. Therefore, study aims highlight how even developed countries there (DD) given risks exclusion, particularly for population. For all these reasons, it necessary pursue interventions achieve level digitalization sustainable development Given importance this phenomenon, address issue DD various spheres life: political, social, economic care.

Language: Английский

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Mind the Gap: Introducing the “Generation Gap’s Problem” in Cybersecurity

Advanced sciences and technologies for security applications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 469 - 482

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Social Sustainability of the Use of Information and Communication Technologies by Frail Older People Ageing in Place Alone in Italy: Barriers and Impact on Loneliness and Social Isolation

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(15), P. 6524 - 6524

Published: July 30, 2024

Older people often report functional limitations and low digital skills, with the latter hampering use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) having potentially negative consequences on their social isolation loneliness. Against this background, we present some findings from “Inclusive ageing in place” (IN-AGE) study, carried out 2019 Italy. This study explored seniors’ abilities difficulties independent mobile phones, smartphones, tablets/personal computers (PCs). Qualitative/semi-structured interviews involved 120 seniors aged 65 years over, living alone three Italian regions (Lombardy, Marche, Calabria). Purposive sampling was conducted, quantitative/qualitative analyses were performed. The main results showed that smartphones PCs/tablets used by older respondents mainly north urban sites to talk family members less for other functionalities (e.g., internet). Those more educated without serious capable utilising ICTs. Seniors using ICTs reported low/moderate loneliness isolation. Therefore, technological tools have potential mitigate both, even though barriers poor health, education) can hinder opportunity. These offer insights policymakers design adequate policies e-training programs) seniors, facilitate inclusion society, thus enabling sustainability an population.

Language: Английский

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User-centred design of ChestCare: mHealth app for pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD; a mixed-methods sequential approach

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The increasing prevalence and burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), the challenges in implementing rehabilitation (PR) programs limited availability alternatives supportive to serve patients with COPD necessitate development telerehabilitation (PTR) systems provide PR programs. This study aimed design develop ChestCare mobile Health app using user-centred (UCD) approach. Thus, it provided PTR for COPD, enhancing their self-management symptoms improving compliance In this mixed-methods sequential research, we deployed UCD iterative through prototype sequence. first phase was built based on results a previous needs assessment an analysis related apps. produced initial mock-up, foundation focus group discussions physiotherapists patients. Six cardiorespiratory specialisation evaluated each module item latest mock-up content validity index (CVI) document. I-CVI (S-CVI/Ave) (S-CVI/UA) were computed. Qualitative quantitative data integrated, decisions made by comparing results. MMR has generated four versions. version identified 13 modules 150 items validated six experts CVI calculation 145 1, while 0.83 remaining items, within accepted values. S-CVI scored 99.4, indicating overall as system COPD. validation resulted from conducting MMR, which functionalities, including symptom assessment, tracking lung volume, functional capacity test, action plan, intervention program, education, community, monitoring reminders.

Language: Английский

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Digital Media Victimization Among Older Adults in Upper-Southern Thailand

Informatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 24 - 24

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Online fraud threatens the well-being of older adults, with disparities in digital literacy and socioeconomic conditions amplifying their vulnerability. This study examined victimization behavior among adults urban rural settings, identifying key factors influencing its consequences. cross-sectional analytical study, using multi-stage sampling, included 864 participants from Southern Thailand. The findings revealed that 46.3% had adequate literacy, while 75.3% experienced victimization, higher rates health impacts areas. Higher age (Adjusted Odds Ratios; AOR: 1.83, p = 0.004), income (AOR: 2.28, 0.003), residence 3.03, < 0.001) were significantly associated an increased likelihood fraudulent victimization. Conversely, being non-Buddhist 0.47, having 0.50, protective factors. Fraud affected adults’ health, 29.5% reporting following adverse outcomes: physical 5.55), emotional 7.80), social 4.97), overall heightened risks 7.71, 0.001). research highlights importance improving fostering community awareness, implementing tailored fraud-prevention strategies to protect adults. provides a foundation for evidence-based policies aimed at mitigating enhancing era.

Language: Английский

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Digital exclusion in older adults: A scoping review

International Journal of Nursing Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105082 - 105082

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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