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Examination Of The Usability Of The Ipad Among Older Adult Consumers, Mike J. Voumvakis
Examination Of The Usability Of The Ipad Among Older Adult Consumers, Mike J. Voumvakis
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Background and Purpose
In the current technological-era there is assumption of universal Internet access of citizens in North America. Many senior citizens have the desire to access the Internet, however have limited experience-using computers. There currently exists multiple options in addition to personal computers to access the Internet such as tablet computers, however there has been limited research performed on the use of these technologies by senior citizens.
Methodology and Methods
This paper describes the experiences and insight of five novice senior iPad owners as well as a detailed task and activity analysis of these seniors utilizing the device. Through …