A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons

This research is an exploratory study which introduces a mixed method in evaluating common input devices. The method includes both quantitative and qualitative approaches and considers both subjective and objective measures. The study incorporates psychometric test to measure user ability, introduce...

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Main Author: Mahmud, Murni
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: 2006
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description This research is an exploratory study which introduces a mixed method in evaluating common input devices. The method includes both quantitative and qualitative approaches and considers both subjective and objective measures. The study incorporates psychometric test to measure user ability, introduces real tasks in the evaluation, and interviews users to elicit their opinions regarding the importance qualities of preferred devices. A mouse, a tablet-with-stylus and a touch screen have been evaluated in two tasks; browsing a website and playing a card game. Thia paper shows the mixed method has made possible a more nuanced understanding of the use of input devices by older persons.
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spelling iium-49572012-08-28T06:28:17Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4957/ A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons Mahmud, Murni T58.5 Information technology This research is an exploratory study which introduces a mixed method in evaluating common input devices. The method includes both quantitative and qualitative approaches and considers both subjective and objective measures. The study incorporates psychometric test to measure user ability, introduces real tasks in the evaluation, and interviews users to elicit their opinions regarding the importance qualities of preferred devices. A mouse, a tablet-with-stylus and a touch screen have been evaluated in two tasks; browsing a website and playing a card game. Thia paper shows the mixed method has made possible a more nuanced understanding of the use of input devices by older persons. 2006-10-22 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4957/2/p295-mahmud.pdf Mahmud, Murni (2006) A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons. In: Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSET'06), 23 - 25 October 2006, Portland, Oregon, USA. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1169063
spellingShingle T58.5 Information technology
Mahmud, Murni
A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons
title A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons
title_full A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons
title_fullStr A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons
title_full_unstemmed A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons
title_short A mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons
title_sort mixed method for evaluating input devices with older persons
topic T58.5 Information technology
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