Adapting a stand-alone computerized cognitive test battery for online use – A case-study in the context of users with special needs

As computers and internet access become more readily available at home, online testing and self-assessment are growing in popularity. In this article we briefly discuss the challenges and opportunities of online testing in general and then describe our experience with putting a standalone cognitive...

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Published in:Computers in human behavior 2016-10, Vol.63, p.757-768
Main Authors: Hagelkruys, Dominik, Böhm, Christina, Motschnig, Renate, Kertzman, Semion, Sirota, Alexander, Lerer, Bernard, Gyarmathy, Éva
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case study
Cognitive testing
Human-centered design
Interface design
Online testing
Special needs
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Summary:As computers and internet access become more readily available at home, online testing and self-assessment are growing in popularity. In this article we briefly discuss the challenges and opportunities of online testing in general and then describe our experience with putting a standalone cognitive test battery online for users with special needs. Thereby the emphasis is on adopting the human-centered design process for the design of online tests and on the steps needed to be taken to arrive at a usable and validated online test battery. If the experience and process described in this paper turns out to be of value to researchers and/or practitioners in the field of using computers for human flourishing, this article will have achieved its purpose. •Adapting a stand-alone computerized cognitive test battery for online use•Developing a suitable online testing environment for users with special needs•Aiding users in handling their re-defined roles in the testing-process•Exploiting interactive system to improve the user experience while performing cognitive tests
ISSN:0747-5632
1873-7692
DOI:10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.069