Abstract
In this paper, we describe three interactive prototypes of connected objects conceived as resources. Our aim with these prototypes is to demonstrate a new approach in designing connected technologies for elderly. This approach moves away from the stereotype of older people as frail and passive and addresses them as resourceful individuals. After presenting the design process and the prototypes, we discuss how to shift from the design of scripted products to the design of resources. This entails conceiving tools that can be used in various ways to support elderly’s existing competences of resourcefulness in activities they value.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | CHI 2018 - Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
| Subtitle of host publication | Engage with CHI |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery, Inc |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4503-5621-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Apr 2018 |
| Event | 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2018 - Montreal, Canada, Montreal, Canada Duration: 21 Apr 2018 → 26 Apr 2018 Conference number: 36 http://chi2018.acm.org |
Conference
| Conference | 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2018 |
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| Abbreviated title | CHI 2018 |
| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Montreal |
| Period | 21/04/18 → 26/04/18 |
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Keywords
- Gerontechnology
- Internet of Things
- Research through design
- Resourcefulness