Motivation Matters - Older adults and communication technologies 10 Cases

10 case studies of the diverse digital experiences and motivations of 10 older adults within a regional area of Queensland, Australia using the lenses of self-efficacy theory, technology acceptance models and social capital. The participants relayed their frustrations, successes, strategies, tools and connections they needed in order to use ICT more extensively and more effectively. What these data showed were older adults with varying degrees of ICT skills and diverse motivations, from complete yet passionate beginner, through to others who were considered savvy users.