Paper Info
Title
Improving Accessibility For Seniors In A Life-Long Learning Network: A Usability Study Of Learning Websites
Abstract
Senior citizens are comparatively vulnerable in accessing learning opportunities offered on the Internet due to usability problems in current web design. In an effort to build a senior-friendly learning web as a part of the Life-long Learning Network in Shanghai, usability studies of two websites currently available to Shanghai senior citizens were conducted, with the intention of integrating these websites into a senior learning web as well as promoting accessibility for senior users. Through this study usability problems were identified generating suggested changes for designing websites focused on learning by seniors. This study contributes empirical findings to the field of information system design and its accessibility for seniors.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.4018/javet.2011040102
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADULT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Keywords
Field
DocType
Accessibility, Life-Long Learning, Senior Friendly, Usability, Web Design
Web design,Educational technology,Pluralistic walkthrough,Web usability,Usability engineering,Usability,Knowledge management,Usability lab,Psychology,Lifelong learning
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
2
2
1947-8607
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
12
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Xiaoqing Gu1449.30
Rui Ding229736.06
Shirong Fu300.34