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Transactions ID Number: 52-493
Full Name: Nor Fariza Mohd Nor
Position: Senior Lecturer
Age: ON
Sex: Female
Address: E-Community Research Center, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Country: MALAYSIA
Tel: 0389216539
Tel prefix: 603
Fax: 0389254577
E-mail address: norfarizamn@yahoo.com
Other E-mails: norjef@ukm.my
Title of the Paper: A technology towards bridging the digital divide for the marginalized community in Malaysia: Applications and acceptance
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Norizan Abdul Razak, Nor Fariza Mohd Nor, Mohd Yusof Abdullah, Jalaluddin Abdul Malek, Ali Salman, Yoong Siew Wai
Email addresses of all the authors: norjef@ukm.my, norfarizamn@yahoo.com, myusof@ukm.my, jbam@ukm.my, asalmanphd@gmail.com, ysiew.wai@mimos.my
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: - The use of technology especially computers does instill fear and increase apprehension level among certain marginalize groups at the marginalize area, for example the senior citizen and women. The complexity of the computer and the operational procedures might lower their participation in utilizing Internet and accessing Broadband. Thus, a research was conducted to measure to what extent a device which has been simplified in its technologies features and user interface could assist the marginalize groups mentioned. This paper will discuss the application of a new device which acts as a connecting device for the marginalize groups to access Internet. The objectives of this paper are to address usage and impact which is focusing on the application of the device and to find out users' acceptance towards the device in order to eliminate technophobia and complexity of the technology.
Keywords: digital divide, technophobia, marginalized group, technology acceptance, technology applications, JENii
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