Cognitive aspects of ageing and product interfaces: Interface type

Tim Lewis*, Patrick Langdon, P. John Clarkson

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Abstract

Twelve users with a range of ages between 20 and 70, were assessed for their cognitive capabilities and degree of experience with microwave cooker features and then trialled with two microwaves, one with a dials interface and the other with a buttons interface. The users were provided with a set of tasks to complete with each microwave. It was hypothesised that all users would perform better with the dials model but that the difference in performance between dials and buttons would become more pronounced as age increased. This was found to be the case in comparing the performance from the trials, with the strongest correlation occurring between the users age and the time taken to complete the tasks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUniversal Access in Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publicationCoping with Diversity - 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007. Held as Part of HCI Int. 2007 Proc.
PublisherSpringer
Pages731-740
Number of pages10
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783540732785
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007 - Beijing, China
Duration: 22 Jul 200727 Jul 2007

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume4554 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period22/07/0727/07/07

Keywords

  • Cognition
  • Inclusive design
  • Learning
  • Product design
  • Product experience

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