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Shared family calendars: Promoting symmetry and accessibility (2006)
| Venue: | ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI |
| Citations: | 28 - 0 self |
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@ARTICLE{Plaisant06sharedfamily,
author = {Catherine Plaisant and Benjamin B. Bederson and Aaron Clamage and Hilary Browne Hutchinson and Allison Druin},
title = {Shared family calendars: Promoting symmetry and accessibility},
journal = {ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI},
year = {2006},
volume = {13},
pages = {313--346}
}
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Abstract
www.cs.umd.edu/hcil We describe the design and use of a system facilitating the sharing of calendar information between remotely located, multi-generational family members. Most previous work in this area involves software enabling younger family members to monitor their parents. We have found, however, that older adults are equally if not more interested in the activities of younger family members. The major obstacle preventing them from participating in information sharing is the technology itself. Therefore, we developed a layered interface approach that offers simple interaction to older users. In our system, users can choose to enter information into a computerized calendar or write it by hand on digital paper calendars. All of the information is automatically shared among everyone in the distributed family. By making the interface more accessible to older uses, we promote symmetrical sharing of information among both older and younger family members. We present our participatory design process, describe the user interface and report on a field study in 3 households.
Keyphrases
family calendar family member computerized calendar simple interaction information sharing participatory design process distributed family symmetrical sharing user interface previous work major obstacle field study calendar information layered interface approach edu hcil digital paper calendar multi-generational family member
