The term technophobia can be defined as the fear or dislike of technology. Technophobia is a highly researched phobia and can also be “culturally or religiously induced” (Olesen, 2013). Most Adult Learners “Digital Immigrants” (Prensky, 2001) who have not had access to technology as it has developed often view technology through a technophobic lens (Dimick, 2015). At the root of technophobia is the fact that Adult Learners are not ignorant, they just do not understand technology which results in their reaction to shun its use (Olesen, 2013). Adult Learners who are affected by technophobia experience panic, reluctance or refusal to use technology, and criticize it. Consequently, technophobia affects an Adult Learners ability to learn in an online learning environment. To ease or eradicate technophobia in Adult Learning instructors should be informed and prepared. One strategy that instru...
The purpose of this manifesto is to support Online Learning involving the Adult Learner who is not always considered when Online Learning is developed or implemented.