ON LINE WEB COURSE IMPROVES OLDER PERSON MEMORY SKILLS

在线网络课程提高老年人的记忆能力

• 批准号: 2863994
• 负责人: ROBERT RAGER
• 金额: $ 9.95万
• 依托单位: COMPACT DISC, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-07-01 至 1999-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/2863994
• 关键词: Internet; aging; computer program /software; curriculum; education evaluation /planning; geriatrics; human old age (65+); human subject; memory; technology /technique development; television; training

Compact Disc Incorporate proposes research to utilize the World Wide Web (Web) and highly accessible courseware designed to improve personal memory skills of the able-minded aged. Memory-related courseware will be of inter not only to the elderly who are concerned with forgetfulness in remembering but also to older adults (and others) who are generally interested in the topic of memory functioning and improvement. Although older adults benefit from conventional memory training programs that are taught in classroom settings, those programs are labor-intensive and costly and are not always successful in producing long-lasting changes in effective strategy use. Thus, alto native modes of memory training for the elderly are needed, especially modes that are available within the home afford the opportunity of continued practice to reinforce memory skills. The Web is an exciting new mode of serve delivery for older adults and its potential is further enhanced by: 1) the introduction of Web-TV (by developers of the music CD, Phillips & Sony) which provides access to the WEB through a familiar television interface, 2) increasing computer literacy among older adults (demographic changes in the older adult population plus carry-over from technology in the workplace), 3) increasing ownership among the elderly of modem-equipped personal computers providing access to the Web, 4) increasing subscriptions to internet providers by older adult PC users who access Web sites such as SeniorNet.org and AARP.org bringing relevant services to their members, and 5) the purchase of Web-Tv by MicroSoft Corporation for $425 Million with subsequent major enhancements at greatly reduced costs. In all, there is tremendous potential for delivering educational and skill enhancement programs for older adults via the World Wide Web. We expect it will also provide social benefits to overcome some of the problems of loneliness experienced by homebound elderly. The specific aims of Phase I are: 1) produce a prototype Web Memory course that includes background information, strategy training, assessment, and practice components; 2) assess the acceptability of the pro of the prototype among older adults; 3) test the efficacy of the program in changing older adults' knowledge, attitudes, and intended behaviors toward enhancing memory skills; and, 4) use Phase I results in Phase I for full-scale development of a Web memory curriculum. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: 1. Edutainment Publishing Corporation, UOL Publishing & Web-TV will distribute nationally. 2) The Practical Memory Institute will support Memory Web Courses with auxiliary material and professional market distribution. 3. Assisted Living Facilities. 4. Patient education in HMOs, Hospitals, Physicians offices, 5. Community centers and adult educational programs for seniors. 6. Nursing & Home wellness programs.

Compact Disc融合了建议的研究，以利用万维网（Web）和高度可访问的课程软件，旨在提高有才能的老年人的个人记忆技能。与内存有关的课程软件不仅与人们记忆中的健忘，而且对通常对记忆功能和改善主题感兴趣的老年人（和其他人）的老年人属于Inter。尽管老年人受益于在课堂环境中教授的常规记忆训练计划，但这些计划是劳动力密集且昂贵的，并不总是成功地在有效的战略使用中产生持久的变化。因此，需要对老年人进行中音的记忆训练模式，尤其是家庭内部可用的模式，有机会继续练习来增强记忆技能​​。网络是一种令人兴奋的新老年人服务方式，其潜力进一步增强了：1）引入Web-TV（由音乐CD的开发人员，Phillips＆Sony的开发人员，Phillips＆Sony的开发人员），通过熟悉的电视界面来访问网络的访问，通过熟悉的电视界面，2）增加了计算机素养的计算机素养，使老年人的人口统计学的人群（在锻炼中造成的老年人）的人群在锻炼中的范围 - 3），3），3岁的老年人的范围，3），3），3），3），3岁），3岁的老年人，3） Web，4）通过访问seniornet.org和aarp.org等网站的老年人PC用户向Internet提供商进行订阅，为其成员带来了相关服务，以及5）Microsoft Corporation以4.25亿美元的价格购买Web-TV，并以后续的重大增强费用以大幅降低成本。总的来说，通过万维网为老年人提供教育和技能增强计划的巨大潜力。我们预计，它也将提供社会利益，以克服老年人家庭遇到的一些孤独问题。第一阶段的具体目的是：1）制作原型网络记忆课程，其中包括背景信息，策略培训，评估和实践组件； 2）评估原型在老年人中的可接受性； 3）测试该计划在改变老年人的知识，态度和预期行为方面的功效； 4）使用I阶段I阶段I阶段进行全尺度开发Web内存课程。拟议的商业应用程序：1。娱乐出版公司，UOL Publishing＆Web-TV将在全国范围内分发。 2）实用记忆研究所将通过辅助材料和专业市场分配支持内存网站。 3。辅助生活设施。 4. HMO，医院，医师办公室的患者教育，5。针对老年人的社区中心和成人教育计划。 6。护理和家庭保健计划。