Reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entry
On touchscreen devices such as smartphones and tablets, text entry remains key to many tasks and is an important factor in the usability of such devices. The physical and cognitive issues associated with ageing can make the known problems of text entry particularly acute for older adults. Poor usabi...
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| description | On touchscreen devices such as smartphones and tablets, text entry remains key to many tasks and is an important factor in the usability of such devices. The physical and cognitive issues associated with ageing can make the known problems of text entry particularly acute for older adults. Poor usability can present a significant problem for older adults where accessing services and social activities are concerned, both of which have implications for exclusion. In a study of mobile text entry where we aimed to develop novel keyboard layouts to address the particular requirements of this group of users we employed a variety of participatory design techniques. We report on our experiences from employing these methods and the methodological implications for further research in this area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3dd3f5c44dfa45b389258250d2176cc22023-09-03T02:12:30ZengASLERDInteraction Design and Architecture(s)1826-97452283-29982014-08-01217085Reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entryAndreas Komninos0Emma Nicol1Mark Dunlop2Mobiquitous Lab, Computer and Information Sciences, University of StrathclydeMobiquitous Lab, Computer and Information Sciences, University of StrathclydeMobiquitous Lab, Computer and Information Sciences, University of StrathclydeOn touchscreen devices such as smartphones and tablets, text entry remains key to many tasks and is an important factor in the usability of such devices. The physical and cognitive issues associated with ageing can make the known problems of text entry particularly acute for older adults. Poor usability can present a significant problem for older adults where accessing services and social activities are concerned, both of which have implications for exclusion. In a study of mobile text entry where we aimed to develop novel keyboard layouts to address the particular requirements of this group of users we employed a variety of participatory design techniques. We report on our experiences from employing these methods and the methodological implications for further research in this area.http://www.mifav.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/doc/21_5.pdfOlder AdultsParticipatory DesignMobile Text Entry |
| spellingShingle | Andreas Komninos Emma Nicol Mark Dunlop Reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entry Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Older Adults Participatory Design Mobile Text Entry |
| title | Reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entry |
| title_full | Reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entry |
| title_fullStr | Reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entry |
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| title_short | Reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entry |
| title_sort | reflections on design workshops with older adults for touchscreen mobile text entry |
| topic | Older Adults Participatory Design Mobile Text Entry |
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