Yen-Chen Lin
Graduate Institute of Learning & Instruction National Central University
Email：lyc.cynthia@gmail.com
Chen-Jung Hung
Daepartment of Information and Technology Education, Ministry of Education
Email：sthung1204@gmail.com
Shu-Ching Yu
Daepartment of Information and Technology Education, Ministry of Education
Email：ching@mail.moe.gov.tw
Abstract
This study aims to understand the elderly people have trained at the Digital Opportunity Center (DOC) which is grant by Ministry of Education (MOE) on a computer learning process and live application after learning. The type of qualitative research that combines observation, interviews and literature review in this study. After data encoded then engaged in compilation and analysis. The researchers observed DOC computer classroom learning situation and the interviewee was learners who living in Yunlin and Chiayi rural villages that near DOC. Five respondents were interviewed as well as five classes were observed. Information and data are gathering from thirty students’ learning report and comments. To ensure that the results meet the actual situation and the information was correctly summarized the researchers’ cross-check the document. However the information that was adopted were read by the part of respondents, and requested the reader prove the authenticity of the information stated in the text. For keeping the result precisely the searchers also compared with observed data, log files, etc. The inspector was the professor who involved at DOC counseling program, drafting and amending and to view documents in line with the actual situation. The study found learning motivation often derived in adapt to life needs, or to solve real-life problems. The DOC location, traffic and economic are important considerations. Practical courses were more preferable in keeping with the needs of the learners, therefore were higher motivated to enhance learning. However, after leaving the lecturer their learning stimulate reduced, learning opportunities decreased which lower the learning curve also affect continuous learning.
Keywords :adult learning, information literacy, digital opportunity center, reducing the digital divide