Title
The Positive and Negative Impact of an Intergenerational Digital Technology Education Programme on Younger People's Perceptions of Older Adults.
Abstract
In order to meet the technological needs of older adults, and ensure digital inclusion, it is important for digital technology designers to accurately assess and understand older adults’ needs and requirements, free from the influence of societal assumptions of their capabilities. This study evaluated the impact of an intergenerational digital technology education programme on younger adults’ stereotypes of older people. Using an experimental design, results show that compared to a control group, students taking part in the programme subsequently rated older adults as more friendly but less competent. Practical implications for developing intergenerational education programmes are discussed.
Year
Venue
Field
2017
HCI
Gerontology,Technology education,Psychology,Digital inclusion,Industrial and organizational psychology,Perception
DocType
Citations 
PageRank 
Conference
0
0.34
References 
Authors
2
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Lisbeth Drury100.34
Ania Bobrowicz2404.90
Lindsey Cameron300.34
Dominic Abrams400.34