Evaluation of a Gamification Approach for Older People in E-Learning

Gellner, Carolin

doi:10.21125/inted.2022.0220

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“…The evaluation began in June 2022 and ended in October 2022, resulting in 46 participants aged 65 to 88 years (average 73 years). Results from both studies were described in detail by Gellner and Buchem (2022) and Buchem et al (2023). Here we outline results relevant to the discussion about digital sovereignty.…”

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Digital Sovereignty of Older Citizens for a Self-Determined Use of Personal Health Records: E-Learning Design and Study Results from the EPA-Coach Project

Buchem,

Kauth,

Kirschen

et al. 2023

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Promoting digital literacy and digital sovereignty has become one of the key policies in Europe. Digital sovereignty has been defined as the ability to act and exercise freedom of choice in the digital world. While digital services and applications offer great opportunities for the older generations to live independently and communicate with family and friends, the digital sovereignty of citizens including older adults has become a concern of policy-makers. Hence fostering digital sovereignty has been seen as an important objective for a self-determined use of digital media including control over own data. This paper presents an approach to designing an e-learning application for senior learners, which is aimed at fostering the digital sovereignty of older citizens in using Personal Health Records (PHR) in Germany. This e-learning application, called ePA-Coach, is designed in a research project funded by the Federal German Ministry of Education and Research to offer an opportunity for citizens 65+ to acquire digital skills needed for the self-determined use of PHR. The paper presents the digital literacy framework for exercising digital sovereignty related to PHR, which was developed in the ePA-Coach project based on the European Digital Competence Framework. We describe how this framework was applied in the design of micro-learning units and combined with gamification techniques from the Octalysis framework. Finally, we outline results from two exploratory studies with older citizens which revealed strong preferences for design elements related to digital sovereignty such as choice and control of the learning progress.

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Digital Sovereignty of Older Citizens for a Self-Determined Use of Personal Health Records: E-Learning Design and Study Results from the EPA-Coach Project

Buchem,

Kauth,

Kirschen

et al. 2023

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“…This resulted in the usage of a simple color scheme and menu navigation, the option of changing the font size, the use of strong contrasts between texts and the background, and the avoidance of foreign language terms. The Octalysis framework was used as the basis for the design of the gami cation elements for user motivation and was adapted in the context of previous user studies [34,35]. As a result, the motivational elements that met the needs of the target group of older adults were implemented, such as visual progress bars and interactive exercises.…”

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The Usability and User Experience of an Interactive E-Learning Platform to Empower Older Adults When Using Electronic Personal Health Records: An Online Intervention Study

Perotti,

Stamm,

Dietrich

et al. 2024

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Purpose: Since the introduction of the electronic Personal Health Record (ePHR) in Germany in 2021, usage rates among those with statutory health insurance have remained below one percent. The patient-administered conception of the ePHR presents access barriers, particularly for older adults. This study aimed to evaluate an e-learning platform as an empowerment tool for ePHR usage, tailored toward older adults. Methods: In this explorative study, a micro-learning-based prototype platform for effective utilization of the ePHR was evaluated through both an online (n = 53) and a face-to-face (n = 6) intervention. The usability of the e-learning platform was measured using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and user experience with the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). Results: The mean rating in the SUS was 67.9 in the online group and 70.4 in the face-to-face group. The results of the UEQ in the online group, based solely on the subscale perspicuity, were above average compared to the benchmark. There was a strong positive correlation between usability and the perception of how learning content was presented in the online group (p = <.001, r(40) = .72). An investigation of the face-to-face group helped identify key usability challenges. Conclusion: The results of our study suggest that aspects of the target group-oriented design of the learning platform, in particular, still need to be improved. The insights gleaned from this study will contribute to the ongoing development of the learning platform in subsequent phases. Future studies will investigate the platform’s effectiveness in empowering older adults.

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“…We used the results of our research to guide the development process and the design of the learning platform. The Octalysis framework served as the foundation for designing gami cation elements to motivate users and was adapted based on insights from previous user studies (40,41). This included the identi cation of motivational core drives for promoting adherence and active learning.…”

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Evaluation of an E-learning Platform Promoting Electronic Personal Health Record Competence: A Pilot Study in Older Adults

Perotti,

Stamm,

Ferizaj

et al. 2024

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Background Electronic personal health records (ePHRs) are an important component in the increasing digitalization of healthcare. Access barriers can arise, especially for older adults, with limited experience in using digital systems. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of using an interactive microlearning-based e-learning platform on older adults’ competencies in dealing with the ePHR. Methods To examine the effects of e-learning platform use on competencies, a pilot study was conducted with two study arms. One arm consisted of young-old adults (YOA) aged 50 to 64 years and the other of older adults (OA) aged 65 years and over. Both groups used the learning platform for one week. Participants’ ePHR knowledge (12-item questionnaire) and usage skills (completion time for three ePHR tasks) were measured pre- and post-intervention. The intention to use (ITU) the ePHR was surveyed using a Technology Usage Inventory subscale. The usability of the platform was assessed using the System Usability Scale. Results In terms of knowledge, the OA increased the median value from 7.00 to 9.00 (p = .019, r = .63) and the YOA increased the median value from 7.00 to 10.00 (p = .001, r = .86). In relation to skills, the OA decreased the median value from 746.50 to 539.00 seconds (p = .002, r = .82) and the YOA decreased the median value from 487.00 to 351.00 seconds (p = .012, r = .67). No significant difference was present between the groups in terms of knowledge (p = .125) and skill acquisition (p = .144). The median ITU score decreased from 282.00 to 262.00 (p = .038, r = .39) across the entire study population and remained unchanged within the groups. The usability received a mean score of 64.04 for all study participants. Conclusion OA and YOA benefited from the use of the learning platform by increasing their ePHR competence (knowledge and skill) with a consistently high ITU the ePHR. The pilot study provided insights into the feasibility of using e-learning to promote ePHR competence. However, the usability of the learning platform should be improved for large-scale studies in the future. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register (registration number: DRKS00031730), registered on 20/04/2023 - prospectively registered.

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Evaluation of a Gamification Approach for Older People in E-Learning

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Digital Sovereignty of Older Citizens for a Self-Determined Use of Personal Health Records: E-Learning Design and Study Results from the EPA-Coach Project

Digital Sovereignty of Older Citizens for a Self-Determined Use of Personal Health Records: E-Learning Design and Study Results from the EPA-Coach Project

The Usability and User Experience of an Interactive E-Learning Platform to Empower Older Adults When Using Electronic Personal Health Records: An Online Intervention Study

Evaluation of an E-learning Platform Promoting Electronic Personal Health Record Competence: A Pilot Study in Older Adults

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