Turned 70? It is time to start editing Wikipedia

Abstract

Success of Wikipedia would not be possible without the contributions of millions of anonymous Internet users who edit articles, correct mistakes, add links or pictures. At the same time Wikipedia editors are currently overworked and there is always more tasks waiting to be completed than people willing to volunteer. The paper explores the possibility of involving the elderly in the Wikipedia editing process. Older adults were asked to complete various tasks on Wikipedia. Based on the observations made during these activities as well as in-depth interviews, a list of recommendation has been crafted. It turned out that older adults are willing to contribute to Wikiepdia but substantial changes have to be made in the Wikipedia editor. CCS CONCEPTS• Human-centered computing → Wikis; Usability testing; Empirical studies in interaction design; Empirical studies in collaborative and social computing;

Golden years, golden shores: A study of elders in online travel communities

“…As participating in on-line communities is crucial for improving well-being of older adults many researchers tried to animate such activities [19], [18], [24].…”