A Study of the Relationship Between the Use of Color for Text in Computer Screen Design and the Age of the Computer User

• Main Author: D'Angelo, John J.
• Other Authors: Miller, William A.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 1991
• Subjects: human-computer interface; color use; computer screen displays; Video display terminals.; Information display systems.; Color.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663711/

This study addresses an individual's performance, relating it to eyesight changes due to the aging of the individual and to color computer screens used for computer-based-instruction not designed specifically for older students. This study determines how existing research in gerontology, human-computer interface, and color use in visual graphics can be applied to the design of computer screen displays containing color text and backgrounds and how various color combinations will affect performance by adult learners forty years of age and older. The results of this research provide software developers and instructional designers guidelines to use when designing computer screen displays for use in instructional computing settings involving older adults.