EFFECTS OF AGE AND INSTRUCTIONS ON TEACHING OLDER ADULTS TO USE ELDERCOMM, AN ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM
2000; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 26; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/036012700267213
ISSN1521-0472
AutoresDenise C. Park Roger W. Morrell,
Tópico(s)Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
ResumoAbstract This study focused on how to train older adults to perform computer procedures. Young-old (aged 60 74 years) and old-old (aged 75 years and older) adults were instructed on how to use ELDERCOMM , an electronic bulletin board system using one of two types of text-based instructions. The first set of directions consisted of illustrated, step-by-step instructions (simple condition). The second set of directions included the same step-by-step instructions as in the first set, but explanatory information about how the bulletin board system worked was added before the
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