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CHI
2009
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Wii all play: the console game as a computational meeting place
In this paper, we present results from a qualitative study of collocated group console gaming. We focus on motivations for, perceptions of, and practices surrounding the shared us...
Amy Voida, Saul Greenberg
CHI
2005
ACM
14 years 11 months ago
Fridgets: digital refrigerator magnets
The senior population is a broad, diverse demographic that it is often overlooked by traditional markets, particularly in the United States. In addition, seniors commonly experien...
Jacqueline Bauer, Kristy Streefkerk, Ryan R. Varic...
CHI
2009
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Cell phone software aiding name recall
Senior citizens often find it difficult to remember names. This paper describes a novel cell phone application that uses information about one's social network and the places...
Kent Fenwick, Michael Massimi, Ronald Baecker, San...
CHI
2005
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Digital Family Portrait Field Trial: Support for Aging in Place
A growing social problem in the U.S., and elsewhere, is enabling older adults to continue living independently, as opposed to moving to an institutional care setting. One key part...
Jim Rowan, Elizabeth D. Mynatt
CHI
2010
ACM
15 years 4 months ago
Social network activity and social well-being
Previous research has shown a relationship between use of social networking sites and feelings of social capital. However, most studies have relied on self-reports by college stud...
Moira Burke, Cameron Marlow, Thomas M. Lento