Older Adults and Computer Usage: Common Activities and Essential Applications
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Older Adults and Computer Usage: Common Activities and Essential Applications

Authors

Xiaoning Ma, Xin Yang, Shengdong Zhao, Chi-Wing Fu, Ziquan Lan, Yiming Pu

Abstract

The global aging population changed the landscape of the information technology industry. Older adults as computer and Internet users are becoming the fastest growing segment in the world today. In this paper, we conducted an interview and contextual inquiry study with computer literate older adults to find out about their computer use, specifically on applications and their motivations behind it. We also describe the challenges they face, and the strategies for solving them. The goal is to highlight the pattern of usage observed in certain applications which was scarcely covered in previous studies, so as to design simplified interfaces for older adults.

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Shen is an HCI professor at the National University of Singapore working on realizing his vision of HeadsUp Computing, a new Interaction paradigm that can transform the way we live and interact with computers. In his free time, Shen loves to read, run, spend time with family and friends, and explore nature.

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