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Test users evaluated that visual information through images and videos is
mostly logical and that the application has achievable goals. Average score of
the section was 3.34. Seven out of 11 test users rated application’s information
above average.
Section E) Subjective quality
Seven out of 11 test users would recommend ConnectLife application to others.
Testers marked that they would use application quite a lot and would even con-
sider paying for it. Average score was 2.84. From this perspective, only five out
of 11 test users rated application’s subjective quality above average.
Section F) Application specific
In this section, only 8 respondents provided valid feed-backs. Average
score was 2.56 which is the lowest among observed dimensions. Four out of 8
test users with valid responses rated application’s specific qualities above aver-
age.
Discussion
Considering the limited size of the test sample the results can be interpreted as
indicative only. They offer us well informed insight into mechanisms how new
technologies are adopted by target group of adolescents.
The results of the survey show that younger users have a good apprais-
al of functionality (3.41 on a scale from 1 to 5), aesthetics (3.52) and informa-
tion provision (3.34) in tested solutions. A bit worse, they subjectively assessed
the quality (2.84) of tested solutions and their motivation for lifestyle changes
(2.56). From this we can conclude that topics such as a healthy lifestyle, chang-
ing habits, or responsible consumption of natural resources, are the topics that
adolescents are just beginning to think about.
Based on the general observations that younger generations are more sus-
ceptible to new technologies, we anticipate that connected home appliances
will be of interest to this generation.
Awareness of how modern ICT can support healthy lifestyle and make
their lives easier and simpler will strengthen at the transition from adolescence
period to independent living. For this reason, it is necessary to allow adoles-
cents to become familiar with these solutions.
Conclusions
Modern ICT has a positive impact on the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Well-
known solutions in the field of entertainment and social media attract young-
er users easily. For this reason, it is also necessary to make products such as
household appliances with a corresponding application attractive for adoles-
Test users evaluated that visual information through images and videos is
mostly logical and that the application has achievable goals. Average score of
the section was 3.34. Seven out of 11 test users rated application’s information
above average.
Section E) Subjective quality
Seven out of 11 test users would recommend ConnectLife application to others.
Testers marked that they would use application quite a lot and would even con-
sider paying for it. Average score was 2.84. From this perspective, only five out
of 11 test users rated application’s subjective quality above average.
Section F) Application specific
In this section, only 8 respondents provided valid feed-backs. Average
score was 2.56 which is the lowest among observed dimensions. Four out of 8
test users with valid responses rated application’s specific qualities above aver-
age.
Discussion
Considering the limited size of the test sample the results can be interpreted as
indicative only. They offer us well informed insight into mechanisms how new
technologies are adopted by target group of adolescents.
The results of the survey show that younger users have a good apprais-
al of functionality (3.41 on a scale from 1 to 5), aesthetics (3.52) and informa-
tion provision (3.34) in tested solutions. A bit worse, they subjectively assessed
the quality (2.84) of tested solutions and their motivation for lifestyle changes
(2.56). From this we can conclude that topics such as a healthy lifestyle, chang-
ing habits, or responsible consumption of natural resources, are the topics that
adolescents are just beginning to think about.
Based on the general observations that younger generations are more sus-
ceptible to new technologies, we anticipate that connected home appliances
will be of interest to this generation.
Awareness of how modern ICT can support healthy lifestyle and make
their lives easier and simpler will strengthen at the transition from adolescence
period to independent living. For this reason, it is necessary to allow adoles-
cents to become familiar with these solutions.
Conclusions
Modern ICT has a positive impact on the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Well-
known solutions in the field of entertainment and social media attract young-
er users easily. For this reason, it is also necessary to make products such as
household appliances with a corresponding application attractive for adoles-
