Evaluation of Interest-Bridge Model: Older adults meditated learning of mobile technology

被引:1
作者
Beh, Jeanie [1 ]
Pedell, Sonja [1 ]
Doube, Wendy [1 ]
机构
[1] Swinburne Univ Technol, John St, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 28TH AUSTRALIAN COMPUTER-HUMAN INTERACTION CONFERENCE (OZCHI 2016) | 2016年
关键词
Ageing; Older adults; Interest; Motivation; Learning; Engagement; Mobile Touch Screen Technologies;
D O I
10.1145/3010915.3010943
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
This research investigates older adults' adoption of mobile touch screen technologies based on the Interest-Bridge Model. According to the model, interest is a main driver in adoption. 60 independently living participants aged 60 years and older took part in ten groups participating in a weekly mobile touch screen technology workshop. The data collection consisted of observations and focus group interviews and spanned over 20 weeks. The study investigated whether a curriculum guided only by the interests of older adults, rather than structured curriculum, would have a positive influence on their adoption of mobile touch screen technologies. The results show that when older adults are taught according to requests based on interest, they have the opportunity for deeper and long-term engagement of technology. Furthermore, able to integrate technology into their everyday lives.
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