Effective Online Learning for Older People: A Heuristic Design Approach

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Author(s): Robert Z. Zheng (University of Utah, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 18
Source title: Engaging Older Adults with Modern Technology: Internet Use and Information Access Needs
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Robert Z. Zheng (University of Utah, USA), Robert D. Hill (University of Utah, USA)and Michael K. Gardner (University of Utah, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1966-1.ch008

Keywords: Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This chapter examines the cognitive constraints related to older people in learning, particularly in e-learning, and proposes a new design approach that: (1) assists the instructional designer and Web development in identifying issues related to older people’s involvement in e-learning; (2) helps reduce the mental load in designing and developing e-learning for older people; and (3) uses heuristics to systematically support the designers in making decisions about meeting the needs of older people in their learning and searching for information online.

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