Design of a social game for older users using touchscreen devices and observations from an exploratory study

Lilian Genaro Motti, Nadine Vigouroux, Philippe Gorce

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Abstract

Previous studies about tactile interaction by older adults show some important design considerations that should be applied in order to create more usable and accessible applications. The related results have been applied during the development of a serious game destined to support a social activity with older adults using touchscreen devices. An exploratory study investigates the use of touchscreen mobile devices by 17 older adults and 5 children. The results of an empirical observation allow a description of the participants' appreciation of touchscreen devices, a typology of common errors, the gesture strategies of tactile interaction and design proposals to support interaction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUniversal Access in Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publicationAging and Assistive Environments - 8th International Conference, UAHCI 2014, Held as Part of HCI International 2014, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages69-78
Number of pages10
EditionPART 3
ISBN (Print)9783319074450
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2014 - Held as Part of 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2014 - Heraklion, Greece
Duration: 22 Jun 201427 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 3
Volume8515 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2014 - Held as Part of 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2014
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityHeraklion
Period22/06/1427/06/14

Keywords

  • interaction error
  • interaction techniques
  • older adults
  • participative user-centered method
  • Serious game
  • touchscreen

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