Onramp to the Internet for Seniors: Beyond Email

dc.contributor.advisor Leong, Peter
dc.contributor.author Mallchok, Malia
dc.contributor.instructor Kucera, Geoffrey
dc.date.accessioned 2009-04-29T03:00:00Z
dc.date.available 2009-04-29T03:00:00Z
dc.date.graduated 2009-05
dc.date.issued 2009-04-29T03:00:00Z
dc.description This project was the culminating work to fulfill requirements for the Master's of Education in Educational Technology. This paper was presented in the student division of the online TCC conference on April 16, 2009.
dc.description.abstract The number of older Americans is rapidly increasing and these individuals have unprecedented opportunities to improve their quality of life. However, one valuable option, the Internet, is passing many seniors by. The Internet can provide older adults with many valuable services, but in particular it can provide increased social interaction, which can relieve some of the isolation that many seniors feel. Unfortunately, many older adults have had limited exposure to the Internet and have been unable to take advantage of the opportunities it can offer. This purpose of this instructional design project was to develop and evaluate a senior-friendly introduction to online communication. The Web-based instructional design module focused on audio calls and text messaging, providing senior learners with background information and how-to instruction. The project was also designed to test and evaluate best practices for providing older adults with effective instruction by incorporating design elements and technologies to allow full accessibility for those suffering from age-related physical and cognitive decline. Project testing showed that the design elements and technologies used to specifically address the needs of older learners were successful in helping older adults to learn and to embrace the new technologies presented.
dc.description.degree Masters of Educational Technology
dc.description.institution Univeristy of Hawaii
dc.format.extent 11 pages
dc.identifier.citation Mahhchok, M. (2009, April 16). Onramp to the Internet for seniors: Beyond email. PowerPoint presented at the 14th Annual Technology, Colleges, and Community Worldwide Online Conference.
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10125/7971
dc.publisher Department of Educational Technology, Univeristy of Hawaii
dc.rights Copyright is held by the author
dc.subject Instant Messaging
dc.subject Older Adult Learners
dc.subject Instructional Module
dc.subject Online Communication
dc.subject.lcsh Aged -- Communication
dc.subject.lcsh Digital communications
dc.subject.lcsh Oral communication -- Digital techniques
dc.title Onramp to the Internet for Seniors: Beyond Email
dc.type Conference Paper
dc.type.dcmi Text
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