Abstract
Modern civilization is being impacted by the digital revolution, which is evolving at an astounding rate. ICT are rapidly developing, widely adopted, and used by people worldwide for social networking, travel, and physical exercise. Gamified cyclotourism, which combines the concepts of ICT, tourism, and exercise, may be a technological solution that encourages the senior public to participate in the activity. It offers many advantages, including low-impact physical activity, sustainability, social and cultural interaction, and health and wellbeing. The purpose of this study is to report the development and evaluation of Gen from Jizo, an improved concept of a senior cyclotourism app entitled Jizo, following a development research methodology. Twelve senior citizens and five ICT informed individuals were involved, at different moments, in the testing and evaluation of the app and website hi-fi prototypes. Despite suggesting some changes, the results generally imply that participants thought the interfaces were easy to use, straightforward, and compliant with design and interaction standards. It is claimed that these solutions fight against social isolation, encourage consistent physical exercise, and provide enriching experiences that encourage social contact among users.
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https://mione.altice.pt/ [Accessed January 2024].
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https://servicosonline.inpi.pt/pesquisas/main/marcas.jsp?lang=pt search for the name of the bran “Jizo”. [Accessed January 2024].
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The heuristics were: H1. Keeps the user up to date with the issues, use and purpose of Gen from Jizo.; H2. The language used in Gen from Jizo is understandable even to those who are not experts in the topic.; H3. The Gen from Jizo guides the users, but also allows them to use it freely.; H4. The user does not need to worry whether different words/terms/icons have the same meaning.; H5. The design of the Gen from Jizo carefully avoids possible errors or usage problems.; H6. There is a minimization of the user’s memory resource by providing instructions.; H7. Gen from Jizo can be used by an experienced or inexperienced user.; H8. The aesthetic design and information available in Gen from Jizo do not interfere with the information provided.; H9. Help and solutions are offered to resolve possible usage errors.; H10. Gen from Jizo provides information in a concise way, without getting in the way of carrying out the task.
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The study reported in this publication was supported by FCT– Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia) nr. 2020.04815.BD, by IC Senior X – Impact of Information and Communication on Senior’s eXperience in “miOne.” online community, under the project GIP3_2022 and DigiMedia Research Center, under the project UIDB/05460/2020. The authors wish to thank the commitment and contribution of students Giovanna Silva, Gonçalo Marques, Marina Biancardine and Rodrigo Coelho for the development of the prototype in the scope of their bachelor’s final project. Additionally, acknowledge to the participants of the Ageing Lab (Laboratório do Envelhecimento) who made the testing with potential users possible.
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Ortet, C.P., Veloso, A.I., Vale Costa, L. (2024). Towards a New (Old) Generation of Cyclotourists: Implementing an Improved Concept of Jizo Brand. In: Gao, Q., Zhou, J. (eds) Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. HCII 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14726. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61546-7_15
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