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UNINA9910958967403321 |
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Titolo |
Communication, technology and aging : opportunities and challenges for the future / / Neil Charness, Denise C. Parks, Bernhard A. Sabel, editors |
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New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2001 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (246 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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CharnessNeil |
ParksDenise C |
SabelBernhard A |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Communication - Technological innovations |
Communicative disorders in old age |
Older people - Communication |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Overview; 1 Aging and Communication: Human Factors Issues; 2 Over-Accommodations and Under-Accommodations to Aging; 3 Design Challenges Associated with Longevity: The View From Industry; 4 The Internet and Older Adults: Design Challenges and Opportunities; Part II: Communication and Sociocultural Issues; 5 Culture, Aging, and Cognitive Aspects of Communication; 6 Aging, Sensory Loss, and Social Functioning; 7 The Impact of Internet Use Over Time on Older Adults: A Field Experiment; Part III: Training and Compensation |
8 Aging, Communication, and Interface Design9 Face Memory Skill Acquisition; 10 A Systems Approach for Training Older Adults to Use Technology; 11 Aging, Vision, and Brain Plasticity: Restoring Lost Visual Functions by Computer-Based Training; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this volume, acknowledged experts present state of the art reviews and empirical data on how aging affects personal communication, and how technology can contribute to improving communication efficacy. |
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Chapters are divided into three sections. The first section provides a basic overview of issues in this field. The second section deals with socio-cultural issues. The final section addresses issues around training and compensation. The volume contains new research on heretofore unexplored areas within the field of aging, such as: computer use and design, internet use, and computer literacy. |
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