Enviar artigo via e-mail Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação Aplicadas à Terceira Idade: A Descoberta do Mundo Virtual
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Resumo: Este artigo reflete um projeto voltado à Inclusão Digital da terceira idade, em uma cidade onde as TICs ainda são emergentes. Entendendo que a motivação para uso de tecnologias é influenciada pelas diferenças encontradas nos diversos grupos etários, culturais, políticos ou econômicos, este estudo identificou o conhecimento almejado em Informática pela terceira idade de Cajazeiras e levou as TICs à sala de aula, promovendo a Inclusão Digital dessas pessoas, de acordo com suas expectativas. O estudo revelou perfis diferenciados de usuários de TICs, desde os excluídos digitalmente até aqueles que desejam usar recursos como e-commerce e redes sociais.
Abstract: This paper reflects a project aimed at the Digital Inclusion of the third age, in a city where ICTs are still emerging. Understanding that the motivation for the use of technology is influenced by differences in the various age, cultural, political or economic groups, this study has identified the desired knowledge in Informatics for the third age of Cajazeiras city and took ICTs into the classroom, promoting Digital Inclusion to those people, according to their expectations. The study has revealed different user profiles of ICT, from the digitally excluded even those who wish to use various resources such as e-commerce and social networks.
Abstract: This paper reflects a project aimed at the Digital Inclusion of the third age, in a city where ICTs are still emerging. Understanding that the motivation for the use of technology is influenced by differences in the various age, cultural, political or economic groups, this study has identified the desired knowledge in Informatics for the third age of Cajazeiras city and took ICTs into the classroom, promoting Digital Inclusion to those people, according to their expectations. The study has revealed different user profiles of ICT, from the digitally excluded even those who wish to use various resources such as e-commerce and social networks.