Abstract
Technology is developing at an unprecedented rate, but the adoption of it, especially among older population, is relatively slow. While information communication technology (ICT) provides great opportunities to improve older people’s quality of life, it is known that many older people are excluded from ICT. The reason can be at least two fold: 1) the usability barrier of technology, 2) the lack of motivation of the users. This paper focuses on the latter through exploring how and why people adopt ICT products. It reviews theories of technology acceptance, innovation diffusion, and motivation, and proposes a preliminary model to explain the factors and theories influencing the adoption of ICT products.
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Pan, J., Dong, H. (2016). How and Why Do People Adopt ICT Products? A Preliminary Model Based on Literature Review. In: Langdon, P., Lazar, J., Heylighen, A., Dong, H. (eds) Designing Around People. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29498-8_13
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