Laura Pajula
Biographic Data
| ID | 6299554 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Pajula |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Pajula |
| SIGNATURE | PAJULA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Jyväskylä |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1538-4169 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The paradoxes and pragmatics of digital leisure in later life
In previous studies, older adults (65+) are commonly regarded as a heterogeneous group of technology users who do not utilise digital technologies as frequently or comprehensively as younger age cohorts.There has, however, been less emphasis on how and why digital technologies are used by older adults, especially in terms of their critical attitudes towards digital leisure, which serves as a source of digital, and thereby social, inclusion in lat…
Exploring stakeholder perspectives on user involvement in designing digital public services for older adults
Digital public services can enhance well-being but also increase inequalities in society. Drawing from the Access Rainbow Model, we investigate user involvement in designing digital public services for and with older adults from the perspectives of Finnish stakeholders. First, (1) we ask what the typical challenges for older adults are accessing digital public services according to the stakeholders. Second, (2) we explore how stakeholders view th…
Investigating the multifaceted role of warm experts in enhancing and hindering older adults’ digital skills in Finland
Despite widespread digitalization, certain marginal and societal groups can still encounter challenges in the digital world. Promoting digital inclusion and digital support aims to reduce these disparities and enable equal participation. In this article, we examine the quality and dynamics of informal learning and digital support provided by warm experts from the perspective of older adults' subjective experiences. Specifically, we ask ( Based on…
Older Adults Learning Digital Skills Together
In later life, digital support is predominantly received outside of formal education from warm experts such as children, grandchildren, and friends. However, as not everyone can rely on this kind of informal help, many older adults are at risk of being unwillingly left without digital support and necessary digital skills. In this article, we examine non-formal digital support and peer tutoring as a way to promote digital and social inclusion thro…
Individual and shared digital repertoires – older adults managing digital services
The rise of public and other non-recreational digital services is based on the idea of catering to the daily needs of the citizens cost-efficiently and with ease. Previous research has approached the use of digital services mainly from the perspective of an individual, while the significance of shared practices of use has attracted only a little attention. In this article, we (1) examine the incentives and limitations associated with the use of n…
The paradoxes and pragmatics of digital leisure in later life
In previous studies, older adults (65+) are commonly regarded as a heterogeneous group of technology users who do not utilise digital technologies as frequently or comprehensively as younger age cohorts.There has, however, been less emphasis on how and why digital technologies are used by older adults, especially in terms of their critical attitudes towards digital leisure, which serves as a source of digital, and thereby social, inclusion in lat…
Older Adults Learning Digital Skills Together
In later life, digital support is predominantly received outside of formal education from warm experts such as children, grandchildren, and friends. However, as not everyone can rely on this kind of informal help, many older adults are at risk of being unwillingly left without digital support and necessary digital skills. In this article, we examine non-formal digital support and peer tutoring as a way to promote digital and social inclusion thro…
Individual and shared digital repertoires – older adults managing digital services
The rise of public and other non-recreational digital services is based on the idea of catering to the daily needs of the citizens cost-efficiently and with ease. Previous research has approached the use of digital services mainly from the perspective of an individual, while the significance of shared practices of use has attracted only a little attention. In this article, we (1) examine the incentives and limitations associated with the use of n…
Exploring stakeholder perspectives on user involvement in designing digital public services for older adults
Digital public services can enhance well-being but also increase inequalities in society. Drawing from the Access Rainbow Model, we investigate user involvement in designing digital public services for and with older adults from the perspectives of Finnish stakeholders. First, (1) we ask what the typical challenges for older adults are accessing digital public services according to the stakeholders. Second, (2) we explore how stakeholders view th…
Investigating the multifaceted role of warm experts in enhancing and hindering older adults’ digital skills in Finland
Despite widespread digitalization, certain marginal and societal groups can still encounter challenges in the digital world. Promoting digital inclusion and digital support aims to reduce these disparities and enable equal participation. In this article, we examine the quality and dynamics of informal learning and digital support provided by warm experts from the perspective of older adults' subjective experiences. Specifically, we ask ( Based on…
The paradoxes and pragmatics of digital leisure in later life
In previous studies, older adults (65+) are commonly regarded as a heterogeneous group of technology users who do not utilise digital technologies as frequently or comprehensively as younger age cohorts.There has, however, been less emphasis on how and why digital technologies are used by older adults, especially in terms of their critical attitudes towards digital leisure, which serves as a source of digital, and thereby social, inclusion in lat…
Technology Use by Older Adults (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development (2 works) · Internet privacy (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works)