We are just about ready to launch our software that allows students use text messaging to participate in the classroom. We have run a couple tests and I am surprised at how generational the use of text messaging is.
Anyone under 20 can text with their eyes closed. Anyone over the age of 30 finds it cumbersome and difficult. Same task, two very different experiences.
I am trying to think back over the years to see if there are other technologies that had such strong age discrimination and am having trouble finding them. The personal computer comes to mind, but its adoption really ran through all age categories. You could find early adopters at all ages.
Interestingly enough, email now has a reverse age demographic. People over the age of 65 are more likely to open an email message than a user under the age of 25. But email doesn’t answer my quest because for many years users of all ages used email extensively.
Social networking also comes to mind, but even though not many 30 somethings are using MySpace, they are using Facebook and LinkedIn. So, still no answer!
Use the comment field to report any technologies I am overlooking!
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