Abstract
Eye-tracking is a valuable tool for usability research. Studies into the effect of age on eye-movement behavior tend to indicate a propensity for slower viewing and longer times spent examining information. This pattern is usually attributed to the general physiological and cognitive slowdown associated with normal aging. In this paper, however, across three different tasks based on computer and internet use (free-viewing, visual search, and browser interaction), we show that among older adults (n=18, age range: 70-93) computer experience appears to be a highly important factor in eye-movement behavior. We argue that as a consequence of the experimental environment used in modern eye-tracking studies, characteristics such as familiarity and experience with computers should be taken into account before conclusions are drawn about the raw effects of age.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | CHI '11 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 2011 annual conference on Human factors in computing systems |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
Pages | 1151-1160 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450302289 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781450302678 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 7 May 2011 → 12 May 2011 http://www.chi2011.org/ |
Conference
Conference | ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
---|---|
Abbreviated title | CHI 2011 |
Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Vancouver |
Period | 7/05/11 → 12/05/11 |
Internet address |
Keywords
- Ageing
- Eye-tracking
- Experience
- Web usability
- Human computer interaction
- Eye movements