Abstract
A frame of reference is presented intended to capture conditions that influence the usability of information technologies, primarily computers, in a society. The frame of reference includes four components that influence one another: 1. External physical conditions,
2. Economic resources (including other technological resources), 3. Social actors and their interests, and 4. the Understanding, conceptions etc, held by different actors. The influence of these components on the usability of computers is elaborated in the context of developing countries.
2. Economic resources (including other technological resources), 3. Social actors and their interests, and 4. the Understanding, conceptions etc, held by different actors. The influence of these components on the usability of computers is elaborated in the context of developing countries.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | WWDU 2002 - Work With Display Units, World Wide Work, Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific Conference on Work With Display Units |
Editors | H Luczak, A.E Cakir, G Cakir |
Publisher | ERGONOMIC Institut für Arbeits- und Sozialforschung Forschungsgesellschaft mbh, Berlin, Germany |
Pages | 49-52 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Event | 6th International Scientific Conference on Work with display units WWDU, 2002 – World wide work - Berchtesgaden, Germany Duration: 2002 May 22 → 2005 May 25 |
Conference
Conference | 6th International Scientific Conference on Work with display units WWDU, 2002 – World wide work |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Berchtesgaden |
Period | 2002/05/22 → 2005/05/25 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Psychology