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A Framework For Building Assessment And Learning Tools For Digital Skills, Ann Ciesla Jan 2020

A Framework For Building Assessment And Learning Tools For Digital Skills, Ann Ciesla

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Technology continues to intertwine with aspects of our everyday lives, requiring a new set of skills in exploring and experimenting with user interfaces. For those who grow up and keep up with technology, these skills are second nature. But for those who do not, such as older adults, these skills can be hard to master. User interfaces are changing regularly, and it is no longer suffices to teach older adults how to solve a specific problem on a specific interface. The knowledge they gain is insubstantial because it does not help when the technology changes. They no longer understand how …