Summary

Elearning is a method and process in learning that use technology (Rossi, 2009), uniting two
main areas , learning and technology (Aparicio et al, 2016), and knowledge transmitted
through electronic means (Wentling et al, 2000). Nwanewezi (2010) affirmed that technology
has become a powerful tool for education and economic development. But there are some
EFL learners that is technophobia. Jay (1981) defined it as a resistance to talk about computers
or even think about computers. Dhawan & Sharma (2015) stated that technophobia is feeling
uncomfortable in using technology and trying to avoid its use. Rosen and Maguire (1990)
explain that the technophobia is characterized by the emergence of negative attitudes to
technology. According to Felicia (2015), technophobia is growing continuously increasing
technology. Korunda & Finn (2003) affirmed that technophobia has been an enduring problem
in industrial economies over 20 years with some estimates putting the number of
technophobes at close to one third of the industrialized population of the world. Fear of
technology plays a big role in e-learning courses, the main learning devices id the computer,
with which every student has to work with and if they have fear or anxiety towards computers
or any new technology, it makes their e-learning careers fairly difficult. According to Govender
(2016), there are at least 3 reasons why EFL learners are afraid of technology : (1) They dislike
it. Students are reluctant to use the platform as they trigger to their past memory, (2) They
think it may give negative impact to them, (3) It’s too challenging. Oluwalola (2015) said the
solution of how to overcome this is the teachers were affiliating to the private company and
other third party. Scull (1999) said that many students were able to develop strategies towards
their anxiety by avoiding computer jagon and asking friends for help. Sheeson (2015) said that
the solution is increasing computer confidence and computer experience, keep attitudes and
thinking positively.The authors shows up if technophobia is a problem for students in e-
learning. These students lack the basic computer and technology skills and they are reluctant
to learn the use of any new technology equipment or learning methods. Their emotions
towards the computers and e-learning systems are negative and problems of usage make them
even worse. The negative cycle causes the students to lose their interest in learning and
looking for help. The key for these students would be good and fast technical support and
tutors helping them to get to the positive thinking mode and therefore to the positive cycle
that feeds the learning willingness and ability to handle the obstacles better. Technophobia
can be caused from several issues, and these reasons should be found out to make these
students get to the rising wave of e-learning studies. Otherwise they may be in great risk of
dropping out from the development of the learning nowadars, whether it is in computer and
technology. Therefore, ICT can be seen as a catalyst to e-learning advancement and the
importance cannot be overemphasized.
Synthesis

A learning system based on formalised teaching but with the help of electronic
resources is known as E-learning. While teaching can be based in or out of the
classrooms, the use of computers and the Internet forms the major component of E-
learning. E-learning can also be termed as a network enabled transfer of skills and
knowledge, and the delivery of education is made to a large number of recipients at the
same or different times. Earlier, it was not accepted wholeheartedly as it was assumed
that this system lacked the human element required in learning. The author’s aim in this
webinar is want to find out what technophobia is, to find out why EFL learners are so
afraid of technology m and to find out how to solve technophobia.

The author’s recommendation is (1) The government should assist by reducing the high cost of
hardware in the representative country, and internet tariffs. Teaching and learning of
computer that has been inculcated in both secondary schools and tertiary institutions in
Indonesia should be revisited, also institutions should be connected to internet, (2) Students
should be made to understand that computer education is a compulsory course that should be
offered from primary to tertiary education level, (3) The public and private organization need
to be synthesized on the importance of e-learning because not everybody can have the
opportunities of passing through traditional method of learning, (4) Always think positive
towards technology and practice it more to gain experience and confident, (5) Always ask your
friends in need as it will not lessen your knowledge