Age and Technology

Question 1

Boyle (2007)

Answer 1

• ‘Digital generation divide’
• there is a widening gap in technology use between the oldest and youngest in society

Question 2

Digital generation divide

Answer 2

Boyle (2007)

Question 3

Juliette Garside (age)

Answer 3

• Digital natives
• People born into the digital age are more natural with technology
• Children communicate differently to adults

Question 4

Digital Natives

Answer 4

Juliette Garside

Question 5

Older people do not lack the tools, but the skills and confidence

Answer 5

Berry (2011)

Question 6

Berry (2011)

Answer 6

• Older people do not lack the tools to use the internet
• Older people lack the skills and confidence
• Use the internet less than young people