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work_a77h7rqmszavfeyshqgk3pbmgu	Micaela Y. Chan	Training Older Adults to Use Tablet Computers: Does It Enhance Cognitive Function?	2014.0	10	.pdf	application/pdf	7130	567	57	Purpose of the Study: Recent evidence shows that engaging in learning new skills improves episodic memory in older a Placebo group that engaged in passive tasks requiring little new learning; and a Social group that had regular social interaction, but no active skill acquisition. Results: Compared with both controls, the iPad group showed greater improvements in episodic memory and processing Implications: iPad training improved cognition relative to engaging in social or nonchallenging activities. adults participate in cognitively demanding leisure activities such as learning to quilt and learning digital photography for 15 hr a week for more than three months. Productive engagement involves activities that require significant cognitive challenge and self-initiated processing, Synapse control groups, which were matched on age, education, and gender to the iPad participants. The iPad intervention program consisted of planned activities that required continuous cognitive challenge by engaging novice tablet computer users in structured lessons and 	./cache/work_a77h7rqmszavfeyshqgk3pbmgu.pdf	./txt/work_a77h7rqmszavfeyshqgk3pbmgu.txt