Introduction- I am an assistant professor of Communications at Wilberforce University in Ohio, USA. During the last five years I have been working on the practical and theoretical aspects of a research doctorate. Besides the 200-page thesis (78,000 words), I have developed several web-based supplemental materials to assist in the research and development process.

Online course for the elderly- One of the research-related components was the development of an online course that was designed to be an easy-to-use tool for the elderly to learn about basic Internet skills. Developing this model has provided me with the incentive to research several related topics such as designing usable sites for the elderly, establishing the credibility of an individual site, communicating health and medical information, etc. A detailed explanation of this practice-based project is provided in the dissertation. Click here

Inventory of experimental sites- Here are descriptions and displays of several Internet sites that I experimented with to help develop my Web design skills and to expand the ability of my thesis to communicate with the elderly subject group. Click here

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