Technophobia Research Articles

Techno Phobia and Academic Excellence among Higher Secondary School Students in the Nilgiris District

This article focuses on the technophobia and academic excellence for the higher secondary school students in The Nilgiris district, Tamilnadu, India. The main objective of the study to find out the level of technophobia and academic excellence of higher secondary school students in The Nilgiris district based on some demographic variables (such as gender, medium of Instruction, Locality). The data were collected for the survey method at eleventh twelfth standard school students in The Nilgiris district. The researcher were used a standardised tool. The descriptive analysis and Karl Pearson correlation was used in this study. The major findings are high level of significance difference between technophobia of higher secondary school students in The Nilgiris district. The average level of significance difference between academic excellences of higher secondary school students in The Nilgiris district. There is a high positive correlation for technophobia and academic excellence of higher secondary school students in The Nilgiris district.

Proposal for modeling social robot acceptance by retail customers: CAN model + technophobia

Acceptance of social robots (SRs) in retail is a new field of research in marketing arising from the dilemma between the potential benefits of SRs and the possibility that shoppers will reject them. The main aim of this paper is to advance in the modeling of new technology (NT) acceptance by proposing an extension of the integrative Cognitive-Affective-Normative (CAN) model that improves its explanatory and predictive power by including technophobia (TE) with a view to understanding SR acceptance in retail. The CAN + TE model is tested with a sample of 1069 individuals, resulting in an R2 of 0.73, surpassing the explanatory power of classical models. Emotions – specifically, pleasure – and TE are found to be the biggest drivers of SR acceptance for retail customers, followed by performance expectancy and social influence. Arousal and effort expectancy have no significant effect. These findings have theoretical implications for NT modeling and practical implications for reviving retail – which has been hit hard by the pandemic – opening research lines in both contexts related to the future of SRs.

Practices of Open and Distance Education in Nepal : Opportunities and Challenges

The purpose of this study was to explore the opportunities and challenges of open and distance learning (ODL) system and to explore the gateway for the implementation of ODL to optimizing the opportunities in policy and implementation in higher education of Nepal. To achieve the goal, explanatory sequential research design was used. Questionnaire form and interview schedule were the tools of the study. The findings revealed that students have positive perceptions towards the use of open and distance learning mode. The benefits accruing from technology usage include: improved access, interaction with teachers as well as other students, access to a wide variety of recent and updated resources that are available online as well as contents ha ring. Challenges faced by both the teachers and the learners were unreliable internet accesses, techno phobia and inadequate pedagogical skills of online teachers. Some of the challenges are academic, some are administrative and some others are Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related. It is suggested that online friendly curriculum has to be developed for ODL mode that must be focused on the ICT integration in the subject areas.

Teacher Educators in Neoliberal Times: A Phenomenological Self-Study

In Sweden, and most Western countries, pervasive neoliberal policies have dramatically transformed the entire education sector in a matter of decades. As teacher educators, we have experienced how neoliberal currents have pushed Swedish teacher education towards a teacher training paradigm which may risk undermining the foundations for professional judgement. Moreover, the Bologna Process and the introduction of New Public Management have had significant consequences for what it means to be a teacher educator. In this study, we present our everyday experiences of being teacher educators, immersed in a teacher education culture in Sweden which has evolved under the pressures of neoliberalism. To address these complex lived experiences we engaged in a phenomenological first-person account. Three main themes emerged from an analysis of lived experience descriptions: (a) Alignment Slaves; (b) Audit Puppets; (c) Techno Phobes. These themes reflect different lived dimensions of being teacher educators confronted with neoliberal agendas. The paper concludes with a call for resistance to bring about change within teacher education.

The Future of Medicine - Biologics and Artificial Intelligence

The future of medicine is in biologics and artificial intelligence AI. With the advent of advancing and disruptive technologies, many traditional therapies are being replaced by new therapies such as: stem cell therapy,joint preservation,limb saving technologies and medical robotics. In countries where first world medicine is available, there will emerge new challenges in retraining for practitioners and confusion for patients as to what are the best treatment options. From the medical practitioners’ perspective, the challenge will be to stay up to date with the changing times and innovations. Some aspects of their practice may quickly become obsolete.As patients become more aware of symptoms of their conditions, self-diagnosis will be on the rise, and patients may often run the risk of misdiagnosing themselves, or experiencing conditions such as cyber phobia from information overload. Innovations such as Artificial Intelligence will emerge, to summarize the vast amount of information that is being published each day relevant to medical fields. Artificial Intelligence that will interact with the doctor, promoting plausible diagnoses and treatment options is already present. Embracing change will become the norm.

‘기술 객체-인간’이 야기하는 테크노포비아 - <테라포마스> 캐릭터 읽기

‘기술 객체-인간’이 야기하는 테크노포비아 - <테라포마스> 캐릭터 읽기

Beyond the use of food supplements: An empirical analysis in Italy

This paper aims to profile Italian food supplements used by consumers based upon their psychometric patterns and demographic characteristics. The FTNS scale is used to assess empirically and evaluate the role of technophobic/technophilic consumer traits in determining the decision whether or not to consume supplements and vitamins and the frequency of their consumption. An ad-hoc survey was carried out in 2012 involving 400 residents of a metropolitan area in southern Italy. Our results show that women have a higher consumption frequency of dietary supplements, while age, BMI and education influence the propensity to consume. As regards food habits, the propensity to use dietary supplements is positively associated to the consumption of bread and pasta, red meat and pulses, and negatively with the consumption of fruit and cheese. Finally, the research supports the role of technophobic traits as consistent and significant determinants of the consumption frequency of dietary supplements.

Conquering technophobia: preparing faculty for today.

The constantly changing world of technology creates excitement and an obligation for faculty of schools of nursing to address computer literacy in the curricula at all levels. The initial step in the process of meeting the goals was to assist the faculty in becoming computer literate so that they could foster and encourage the same in the students. The implementation of The Cure for Technophobia included basic and advanced computer skills designed to assist the faculty in becoming comfortable and competent computer users. The applications addressed included: introduction to windows, electronic mail, word processing, presentation and database applications, library on-line searches of literature databases, introduction to internet browsers and a computerized testing program. Efforts were made to overcome barriers to computer literacy and promote the learning process. Familiar, competent, computer literate individuals were used to conduct the classes to accomplish this goal.

Reasons for Non-Adoption of Internet Banking: A Study with Reference to Vellore District of Tamil Nadu, India

The fundamental commotion of twenty first century verve of ‘banking’ is transformed by the perception called Internet banking or online banking. Internet banking is accomplished by means of a personal computer or any itinerant piece of equipment presenting internet connection. All the banks in India offer Internet banking with a nexus of transactions in addition to an informational source. In spite of scores of incentives, there are certain issues affecting its practice. It is realized that there are a number of psychological and behavioral aspects persuading the acceptance of any new advancement such as Internet banking. It comprises of clientele understanding, availability, safety measures, user-friendliness, techno phobia or lack of enthusiasm to alter, penchant for tailored services and outlay of espousing the new advancements. This study is conducted to find out the barriers in utilizing the services offered by the banks through internet. The study also helps in understanding the opinion of the clientele on the banking through internet offered by their banks as well.This research paid an attention through exploratory method to recognize the issues acting as difficulties in the practice of the banking services offered through internet and rework the acuity of clientele on banking through technology. The sample clientele are the ones having account in private sector banks, without using internet banking services. A factor analysis test was conducted for the primary data to analyze. Though there are many advantages in using internet banking the barricades in practicing it by the clientele residing in the semi urban areas are cost, lack of infrastructure, traditional banking, unfriendly web site, not aware and reluctance to change.

Technophobe to technophile

Technophobe to technophile

Technophobe to technophile

Technophobe to technophile

Even Techno-Phobic NPs Can Use PDAs

Even Techno-Phobic NPs Can Use PDAs

Technophobic Themes In Pre-1990 Computer Films

Technophobic Themes In Pre-1990 Computer Films

Broadening the Learning in University Environment: Process Reengineering Through Information and Networking Technologies (BLUEPRINT 2000)

This paper presents the result of an extensive study funded by HEFCE HEFCE is UK government Higher Education Funding Council for England. and the European Commission (EC) for Broadening the Learning in University Environment: Process Reengineering through Information and Networking Technologies (BLUEPRINT 2000) model. In comparison to other existing models which are merely focusing on stand-alone computer-based learning environment, this paper describes a complete model covering all aspects of tertiary education, not only servicing but also administering in an all virtual and electronic manner. The model considers an asynchronous and synchronous part. The asynchronous part deals with the discovery of learning material, course work, institution, course and institution brokerage. It also describes learning material and course development tools, administration and tutorship. The synchronous part of the model focuses on the intercommunication between virtual university members to ensure that isolation of learners is prevented as much as technology is able to help. The aim of this paper is to establish a commercial operation for administering, operating, marketing, delivering and supporting online and all electronic higher education, using information and communication technologies (ICT). The system would eliminate student's techno phobia across the range of organizations and disciplines by ‘total immersion’ using groupware, desktop videoconferencing with application sharing and access to resources via the Internet. Furthermore, the system will enable a high degree of online interactions from student-to-student, student-to-tutor, tutor-to-tutor, administrator-to-administrator and institution-to-institution both on one-to-one and forum basis. The BLUEPRINT 2000 model develops new and cost-effective methodologies for teaching dynamic subjects whilst improving the quality of student support in general. The system will lead to a potentially global club of life-long learners with access to the ‘first and best’ sources of education. In addition, it supports dynamic role assignment, that is a student of one subject can be a lecturer or tutor of another subject. It therefore utilizes resources and allows knowledge sharing in an optimal way on both individual and institutional basis. Hence it offers significant commercial benefits to all partners involved in the venture. The business case allows modular implementation based on pilots which will both generate revenues in the short term but also instigate the setting up of a dedicated IT infrastructure to support many new telematics services thus the implementation would be low risk in respect of financial and administrative operations.

Technophobia and shares

Technophobia and shares

Technophobia then and now

Rebels Against the Future: The Luddites and their War on the Industrial Revolution. By Kirkpatrick Sale. Addison-Wesley: 1995. Pp. 320. $24. Resistance to New Technology: Nuclear Power, Information Technology and Biotechnology. By Martin Bauer. Cambridge University Press: 1995. Pp. 422. a£50, $74.95.Futile Progress: Technology's Empty Promise. By Ernest Braun. Earthscan: 1995. Pp. 218. a£12.95, $21 (pbk).

Can Technophobes Survive?

Can Technophobes Survive?

Technophobia and Technophilia

Technophobia and Technophilia

Seeking Mass Market Acceptance for High‐Technology Consumer Products

Discusses the various strategies for mass merchandizing technologically complex products and services. Considers fear of technology, high‐tech aficionados, and lifestyle differences as factors in marketing high‐tech goods. Concludes that separate strategies for aficionados and non‐aficionados should be developed, and also that more customer‐oriented strategies should take into account that the aficionados themselves can be segmented by interests.

Confronting Technophobia: A Topology

Confronting Technophobia: A Topology