Older Adults' Training Preferences for Learning to Use Technology.
Older Adults' Training Preferences for Learning to Use Technology.
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10.1518/107118108x351185
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2008-09-01
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Fisk, Arthur D
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Mitzner, Tracy L;Fausset, Cara Bailey;Fisk, Arthur D
老年人可能会从日常生活中使用科技中受益。然而，65岁以上的成年人可能比年轻的成年人需要更多的培训，因为他们对技术的经验较少。在这项研究中，113名年龄在65岁到85岁之间的成年人参加了焦点小组访谈，讨论了他们对家庭使用的技术设备的培训需求和偏好。与会者表示有兴趣接受额外的培训，特别是针对具体任务的培训。与会者还讨论了对各种培训特点的偏好，例如谁应该进行培训，以及他们偏爱的培训方法。最常被讨论的偏好之一是使用文本材料(如手册)进行自我培训。
Older adults may benefit from using technology in their everyday lives. However, adults over 65 may need more training than their younger counterparts given they have had less experience with technology. In this study, 113 adults between the ages of 65 and 85 participated in focus group interviews discussing their training needs and preferences for technology items used in the home. Participants expressed an interest in receiving additional training, particularly for specific tasks. Participants also discussed preferences for various characteristics of training, such as who should conduct the training and for their preferred method of training. One of the most frequently discussed preferences was for self-training using text materials, such as a manual.