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Alexander J.A.M. van Deursen

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0225-2637
  • 2269 Citations
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20062019
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Research Output 2006 2019

2014
58 Citations (Scopus)

Increasing inequalities in what we do online: A longitudinal cross sectional analysis of Internet activities among the Dutch population (2010 to 2013) over gender, age, education, and income

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & ten Klooster, P. M., 2014, In : Telematics and informatics. 32, 2, p. 259-272

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Education
Internet
42 Citations (Scopus)

Internet skills, sources of support, and benefiting from internet use

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., Courtois, C. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2014, In : International journal of human-computer interaction. 30, 4, p. 278-290

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Internet
communication skills
social support
Communication
communication
3 Citations (Scopus)

Loss of labor time due to malfunctioning ICTs and ICT skill insufficiencies

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2014, In : International journal of manpower. 35, 5, p. 703-719

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Personnel
Communication
Labor
Information and communication technology
Productivity
76 Downloads (Pure)

Measuring digital skills : from digital skills to tangible outcomes project report

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., Helsper, E. & Eynon, R., 2014, Enschede: University of Twente.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

File
6 Citations (Scopus)
46 Downloads (Pure)

Primary School Children’s Internet Skills: A Report on Performance Tests of Operational, Formal, Information, and Strategic Internet Skills

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., Görzig, A., van Delzen, M., Perik, H. T. M. & Stegeman, A. G., 2014, In : International journal of communication. 8, 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access
File
primary school
schoolchild
Internet
performance
survey research
3 Citations (Scopus)

Revising TAM for hedonic location-based social networks: the influence of TAM, perceived enjoyment, innovativeness and extraversion

Bouwman, M. E., Kommers, P. A. M. & van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2014, In : International journal of web based communities. 10, 2, p. 188-210

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

social network
information system
Information systems
online survey
Innovation
330 Citations (Scopus)
1 Downloads (Pure)

The digital divide shifts to differences in usage

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 7 Jun 2014, In : New media & society. 16, 3, p. 507-526 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

digital divide
Internet
Education
level of education
social economics
2013

Development of the DIS-scale (Diagnostic Illiteracy Scale) in order to reveal illiteracy among adults

de Greef, M., van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & Tubbing, M., 2013, In : Andragoske studije = Andragogical studies. 1/April, p. 37-46 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic

illiteracy
diagnostic
literacy
lifelong learning
UNICEF

ICT-competenties op de werkvloer: wel zo belangrijk? Interviews met managers in zes topsectoren

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2013, Enschede: Universiteit Twente.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

56 Citations (Scopus)
1 Downloads (Pure)

Information and strategic Internet skills of secondary students: A performance test

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Diepen, S., 2013, In : Computers & education. 63, p. 218-226

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Internet
Students
level of information
performance
student

Traditional literacy and internet skills as determinants of internet usage: a structural model

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & Peters, O., 17 Jun 2013, 63rd Annual ICA conference. London: International Cartographic Association, p. -

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic

Who benefits most online?

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2013, London: London School of Economics and Political Science. (The economic history working paper series)

Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic

32 Downloads (Pure)

Zicht op ICT-competenties. Een werknemersperspectief in zes topsectoren

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2013, Enschede: Universiteit Twente.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Other research output

File
2012
2 Citations (Scopus)

Age and Internet Skills: Rethinking the Obvious

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2012, Generational Use of New Media. Loos, E., Haddon, L. & Mante-Meijer, E. (eds.). Surrey, England: Ashgate Publishing, p. 171-184 238 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

A social revolution online? The digital divide shifts to gaps of usage

van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2012, p. -.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic

151 Downloads (Pure)

CTRL ALT DELETE. Productiviteitsverlies door ICT-problemen en ontoereikende digitale vaardigheden

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2012, Enschede: Universiteit Twente. 54 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

File

Digitale vaardigheden - Sleutel tot de informatiesamenleving.

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2012, De transformerende kracht van ICT. Jaarboek ICT en samenleving 2012. Prins, C., Vedder, A. & van der Zee, F. (eds.). Gorredijk: Media Update, p. - 288 p. (9e editie).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic

45 Citations (Scopus)

Internet skill-related problems in accessing online health information and services

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2012, In : International journal of medical informatics. 81, 1, p. 61-72 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Information Services
Internet
Health Services
Health
Education

Internet Skills and Support Matter

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., Courtois, C. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 24 May 2012, p. -.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic

Proposing a survey instrument for measuring operational, formal, information and strategic Internet skills

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & Peters, O., 2012, In : International journal of human-computer interaction. 28, 12, p. 827-837 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Internet
Factor analysis
factor analysis
costs
performance
28 Citations (Scopus)

Proposing A Survey Instrument for Measuring Operational, Formal, Information And Strategic Internet Skills

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., Peters, O. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2012, p. -.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic

The digital divide

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2012, International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. Wright, J. (ed.). Elsevier, p. -

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

154 Downloads (Pure)

Trendrapport internetgebruik 2012. Een Nederlands en Europees perspectief

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2012, Enschede: Universiteit Twente.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

File
2011
92 Citations (Scopus)
43 Downloads (Pure)

Does the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) Measure What it Intends to Measure? Validation of a Dutch version of the eHEALS in Two Adult populations

van der Vaart, R., van Deursen, A. J. A. M., Drossaert, C. H. C., Taal, E., van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & van de Laar, M. A. F. J., 2011, In : Journal of medical internet research. 13, 4, 11 p., e86.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access
File
Telemedicine
Population
Internet
Self Report
Literacy
260 Citations (Scopus)

Internet skills and the digital divide

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2011, In : New media & society. 13, 6, p. 893-911 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

79 Citations (Scopus)
42 Downloads (Pure)

Internet skills performance tests: are people ready for eHealth?

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2011, In : Journal of medical internet research. 13, 2 e35, 12 p., e35.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access
File
Telemedicine
Internet
Health
Population
Education
112 Citations (Scopus)
357 Downloads (Pure)

Rethinking internet skills: the contribution of gender, age, education, internet experience, and hours online to medium- and content-related internet skills

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & Peters, O., 2011, In : Poetics. 39, 2, p. 125-144 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

File
Education
Internet
gender
education
experience

Trendrapport computer en internetgebruik 2011. Een Nederlands en Europees perspectief.

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2011, Enschede: Universiteit Twente.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

Validation of a Dutch version of the eHealth Literacy Scale

van der Vaart, R., van Deursen, A. J. A. M., Drossaert, C. H. C., van Dijk, J. A. G. M., Taal, E. & van de Laar, M. A. F. J., 10 Nov 2011, Veldhoven

Research output: Other contribution › Other research output

2010
2 Citations (Scopus)

Civil servants' internet skills: are they ready for e-government?

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 29 Aug 2010, Electronic Government: 9th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, EGOV 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland, August 29 - September 2, 2010. Wimmer, M. A., Chappelet, J-L., Janssen, M. & Scholl, H. J. (eds.). Berlin, Germany: Springer, p. 132-143 12 p. (Lecture notes in computer science; vol. 6228).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

civil servant
electronic government
Internet
level of information
communication technology
134 Downloads (Pure)

Internet Skills: Vital assets in an information society

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 17 Dec 2010, Enschede: Universiteit Twente. 227 p.

Research output: Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT › Academic

Open Access
File
information society
assets
Internet
earning a doctorate
social inequality
86 Citations (Scopus)

Measuring internet skills

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2010, In : International journal of human-computer interaction. 26, 10, p. 891-916 26 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Internet
indication
lack
performance

The older the better. Rethinking internet skills. The role of gender, age, education, internet experience, and hours spent online.

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & Peters, O., 21 Jun 2010, p. -.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic

Traditional media skills and digital media skills: much of a difference?

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 21 Jun 2010, p. -.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic

Trendreport Computer- en Internetgebruik 2010. Een Nederlands en Europees perspectief.

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2010, Enschede: Universiteit Twente.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

2009

De digitale burger moet nog veel leren

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2009, In : Digitaal bestuur. 5, p. 28-29 38 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic

49 Downloads (Pure)

Digitale vaardigheden van ambtenaren

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2009, In : Proces en document. 4, p. 45-45

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic

File

Digitale vaardigheden van Nederlandse burgers

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 8 Aug 2009, Hilversum

Research output: Other contribution › Other research output

eVaardigheden en eAwareness van Nederlandse ambtenaren

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2009, Enschede: Universiteit Twente. 43 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

115 Citations (Scopus)

Improving digital skills for the use of online public information and services

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2009, In : Government information quarterly. 26, 2, p. 333-340 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Internet
digital divide
citizen
social stratum
possession
8 Citations (Scopus)

Inequalities of Digital Skills and How to Overcome Them

van Dijk, J. A. G. M. & van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 2009, Handbook of Research on Overcoming Digital Divides: Constructing an Equitable and Competitive Information Society. R. Gil-Garcia E. Ferro, Y. K. D. (ed.). Hershey - USA: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), p. 278-291 14 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

Ook jongeren verdwalen op het Internet

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 5 Aug 2009, In : Trouw. p. 17-19 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Popular

Oud en jong onhandig op Internet

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 8 Aug 2009, Hengelo

Research output: Other contribution › Other research output

Oud en jong onhandig op Internet

van Deursen, A. J. A. M., 8 Aug 2009, Hilversum

Research output: Other contribution › Other research output

Trendrapport Computers en Internet: Motivatie, Toegang, Gebruik en Vaardigheden. Een Europees en Nederlands perspectief

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2009, Enschede: Universiteit Twente. 38 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

152 Citations (Scopus)

Using the internet: skill related problems in users’ online behavior

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2009, In : Interacting with computers. 21, 5-6, p. 393-402 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Education
Internet
Aging of materials
2008

Digitale vaardigheden van Nederlandse burgers, Een prestatiemeting van operationele, formele, informatie en strategische vaardigheden bij het gebruik van overheidswebsites

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2008, Enschede: Universiteit Twente. 86 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

Elektronische overheid: spelmaker of spelbreker?

Ebbers, W. E., Jansen, W., van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & Pieterson, W. J., 7 Feb 2008, In : SC. p. 6-6

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Popular

Measuring Digital Skills

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 22 May 2008, Montreal

Research output: Other contribution › Other research output

4 Citations (Scopus)

Using online public services: a measurement of citizens’ operational, formal, information and strategic skills

van Deursen, A. J. A. M. & van Dijk, J. A. G. M., 2008, Electronic Government: 7th International Conference, EGOV 2008, Turin, Italy, August 31 - September 5, 2008. Wimmer, M. A., Scholl, H. J. & Ferro, E. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 195-206 12 p. (Lecture notes in computer science; vol. 5184).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

public service
citizen
Internet
level of education attained
Netherlands