Silva, Paula Alexandra and Nunes, Francisco
(2010)
3 x 7 Usability Testing Guidelines for Older Adults.
In:
Proceedings of the 3rd Human-Computer Interaction, Usability Testing, Older Adults.
Universidad Politécnica de San Luis Potosí, pp. 1-8.
Abstract
There is a large amount of literature on usability tests and
guidelines, giving advice on how to plan, conduct, and analyse
usability tests in various contexts. However, when it
comes to usability for elderly people, little is known on how
to prepare and set up such tests. Older adults are a growing
user group for technology, and usability for them is of particular
importance since they often feel handicapped when
interacting with technology developed by young people for
young people. Elder people are a special user group who
have specific requirements on technology and the interaction
with it.
The research presented in this paper is based on work performed
in the frame of the European project eCAALYX {
Enhanced Complete Ambient Assisted Living Experiment.
This paper focuses on how the authors conducted usability
tests with older adults. From the experience gathered running
these tests, the authors derived a set of guidelines on
how to run usability tests with and for older adults. These
guidelines are the main contribution of this paper and are
presented in three groups of seven guidelines each. Thefirst
group includes guidelines to enhance user drive and control;
the second refers to the test settings and preparation and
the third presents considerations on care, communication
and listening.
| Item Type: |
Book Section
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| Keywords: |
Human-Computer Interaction; Usability Testing; Older Adults; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Design Innovation |
| Item ID: |
6030 |
| Depositing User: |
Paula Alexandra Silva
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| Date Deposited: |
16 Apr 2015 15:31 |
| Publisher: |
Universidad Politécnica de San Luis Potosí |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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