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Choi, Young Mi; Sprigle, Stephen H. – Assistive Technology, 2011
User input is an important component to help guide designers in producing a more usable product. Evaluation of prototypes is one method of obtaining this input, but methods for evaluating assistive technology prototypes during design have not been adequately described or evaluated. This project aimed to compare different methods of evaluating…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
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Leung, Rock; McGrenere, Joanna; Graf, Peter – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2011
Mobile devices offer much potential to support older adults (age 65+). However, older adults have been relatively slow to adopt mobile devices. Although much ongoing HCI research has examined usability problems to address this issue, little work has looked at whether existing graphical icons are harder to use for this population compared with…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Usability, Age Differences, Handheld Devices
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Francis, Sarah L.; Martin, Peggy; Taylor, Kristin – Journal of Extension, 2011
Spend Smart Eat Smart (SSES), a unique website combining nutrition and food buying education for limited resource audiences (LRAs), was revised using social marketing theory to make it more appealing and relevant to LRAs (25-40 years). Focus groups and surveys identified the needs and preferences of LRAs. Needs were cooking, basic health, and…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Focus Groups, Nutrition, Marketing