Effects of Age and Instructions on Teaching Older Adults To Use ELDERCOMM, an Electronic Bulletin Board System.

Morrell, Roger W.; Park, Denise C.; Mayhorn, Christopher B.; Kelley, Catherine L.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Effects of Age and Instructions on Teaching Older Adults To Use ELDERCOMM, an Electronic Bulletin Board System.

Morrell, Roger W.; Park, Denise C.; Mayhorn, Christopher B.; Kelley, Catherine L.

Educational Gerontology, v26 n3 p221-35 Apr-May 2000

Adults aged 60-74 (n=30) and 75+ (n=30) were taught to use an electronic bulletin board system either with instructions (simple) or instructions preceded by a system explanation (expanded). The younger group were better at acquiring and retaining computer skills. Simple instructions facilitated skill development better than the expanded treatment. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Computer Literacy, Electronic Mail, Old Old Adults, Skill Development, Young Old Adults

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Language: English

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