Post on 19-Dec-2014
description
Mobile Apps Repository for Older People
Miguel Á. Conde (miguel.conde@unileon.es)Francisco J. García (fgarcia@usal.es)
Vicente Matellan (vicente.matellan@unileon.es)
• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions
• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions
Introduction (I)
Introduction (II)
Introduction (III)
Introduction (I)
Introduction (III)
Introduction (IV)
• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions
Context (I)
• Usability of Mobile Devices for older people• Dificulty to measure usability• For older:• More time to complete tasks• Problems: size of the screen, size of
menus and input interfaces, drag and drop, size of target, intended touch
• Other issues: size of characters, good sound quality, easy to learn,...
Context (II)• Usable Apps for older people• More features to consider:• Memory aids• Visual aids• Haptic aids• Minimize errors• Safety features• Large font sizes• Simple menu structure• Big buttons• Color neutral• Redundance user guidance• Common representation of elements• Avoid anglicizes
Context (III)
• Specific Needs• Several classification• Example
• Health, wellness and home care• Safety, security and privacy• Mobility, Information, learning and education• Chores and supply with goods• Religion/spirituality• Social Interaction• Hobbies and Working Life
Context (and IV)
• No specific repositories
• Introduction• Context• Project development• Conclusions
Project development(I)
Development Stages• State of the art• Study of the most popular apps and functionalities of
mobile devices for older people• Define classification criteria• Definition of the app repository• Apps classification
• Functionalities• Apps clasification
• Operative system, needs, usability, evaluation• Apps evaluation• Visualization and navigation for older people• Web and Mobile adaptaded views• Avanced search and recomender• User and content management• Downloads management
Project development (II)
Project development (III)
Project development (III)
Project development (IV)
• Introduction• Context• Project Development• Conclusions
Conclusions
• ICT for all• Inclusive• Satisfying their needs• Escalable and efficient solution
Mobile Apps Repository for Older People
Miguel Á. Conde (miguel.conde@unileon.es)Francisco J. García (fgarcia@usal.es)
Vicente Matellan (vicente.matellan@unileon.es)