[HTML][HTML] Digital intergenerational program to reduce loneliness and social isolation among older adults: realist review
Background: There is a compelling need for an innovative and creative approach to promote
social connectedness among older adults to optimize their well-being and quality of life. One …
social connectedness among older adults to optimize their well-being and quality of life. One …
Virtually in this together–how web-conferencing systems enabled a new virtual togetherness during the COVID-19 crisis
Regulations to contain the spread of COVID-19 have affected corporations, institutions, and
individuals to a degree that most people have never seen before. Information systems …
individuals to a degree that most people have never seen before. Information systems …
[HTML][HTML] Technologies for fostering intergenerational connectivity and relationships: Scoping review and emergent concepts
Background The growing capabilities of technology are enabling increased support for
communication and meaningful interactions that span distance, cultures, and generations …
communication and meaningful interactions that span distance, cultures, and generations …
Storycoder: Teaching computational thinking concepts through storytelling in a voice-guided app for children
Computational thinking (CT) education reaches only a fraction of young children, in part
because CT learning tools often require expensive hardware or fluent literacy. Informed by …
because CT learning tools often require expensive hardware or fluent literacy. Informed by …
Grandparents and grandchildren meeting online: the role of material things in remote settings
V Fuchsberger, JM Beuthel, P Bentegeac… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Grandparents and grandchildren, who cannot meet face-to-face (eg, due to dislocation or
physical distancing induced by a pandemic), often use audio-visual communication tools in …
physical distancing induced by a pandemic), often use audio-visual communication tools in …
Hugs, bible study, and speakeasies: designing for older adults' multimodal connectedness
Older adults can experience significant changes to their social networks as they age,
triggering changes in their social connection practices. In this paper, we extend research on …
triggering changes in their social connection practices. In this paper, we extend research on …
Older Adults Imagining Future Technologies in Participatory Design Workshops: Supporting Continuity in the Pursuit of Meaningful Activities
Recent innovations in digital technology offer significant opportunities for older adults to
engage in meaningful activities. To investigate older adults' perceptions of using existing …
engage in meaningful activities. To investigate older adults' perceptions of using existing …
StoryMakAR: Bringing stories to life with an augmented reality & physical prototyping toolkit for youth
Makerspaces can support educational experiences in prototyping for children. Storytelling
platforms enable high levels of creativity and expression, but have high barriers of entry. We …
platforms enable high levels of creativity and expression, but have high barriers of entry. We …
From collaborative habituation to everyday togetherness: a long-term study of use of the messaging kettle
We present a long-term study of use of the Messaging Kettle, an Internet of Things (IOT)
research prototype that augments an everyday kettle with both sensing and messaging …
research prototype that augments an everyday kettle with both sensing and messaging …
Examining the Social Aspects of Pregnancy Tracking Applications
Pregnancy is a significant but stressful life transition, requiring effort from multiple
stakeholders including expectant parents, family members, and friends to navigate. Existing …
stakeholders including expectant parents, family members, and friends to navigate. Existing …