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New Linux-Based PCs Encourage Seniors To Learn The Internet (redOrbit)New Linux-Based PCs Encourage Seniors To Learn The Internet (redOrbit)Posted Nov 13, 2009 12:09 UTC (Fri) by Cato (subscriber, #7643)Parent article: New Linux-Based PCs Encourage Seniors To Learn The Internet (redOrbit)
This is a great idea - apart from having what looks like a suitably simplified interface (on top of Linux Mint), it comes with good training videos that start with the absolute basics, such as how to use the mouse (though that could still be improved as it didn't explain about how the mouse's 'up' direction is towards the back of the desk.)
From my experience of trying to get several elderly people started with using computers, you need to start with the real basics, and remove as much extraneous detail as possible. The mouse is by far the biggest problem, one person I know never mastered this at all.
Since this is Linux Mint under the covers, it should be quite easy for a technical friend/relative to add remote login for support, but at least most of the 'make it a kiosk' work is already done.
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New Linux-Based PCs Encourage Seniors To Learn The Internet (redOrbit) Posted Nov 16, 2009 18:47 UTC (Mon) by ballombe (subscriber, #9523) [Link]
> From my experience of trying to get several elderly people started with using computers, you need to start with the real basics, and remove as much extraneous detail as possible. The mouse is by far the biggest problem, one person I know never mastered this at all.
My experience is that a number of elderly people (and some younger) cannot use a mouse comfortably due to poor eyesight, trembling hand and poor movement coordination and are much more agile with a keyboard-only interface (which they use slowly but surely).
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