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Session D2

Session D2

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Session  D2

Working Title:

Information, Learning, User Interfaces

Date:

27/09/2011 

Time:

11.00 – 12.30

Chair:

Ilse Kryspin-Exner, University of Wien, Austria

Speakers:

Tatjana Prattes, Urashenk Gmbh, Germany

Alexander Klapproth, iHome Lab Luzern, Switzerland

Aliaksei Andrushevich, iHome Lab Luzern, Switzerland

Hein de Graaf, VNG, The Netherlands

“Senior citizens using 3D virtual environment for fun and learning” 

Room:

Donatello

Session Content

Rationale

Life-long learning is a requirement in a rapidly changing environment as well as to keep up with technological developments. In particular, older adults need to be supported in keeping up to date with developments to remain included in the society. Interfaces play a major role in accessing new solutions.

Important aspects are:

  • Mobilizing, maintaining and sharing resources that older people acquire in terms of competences, experiences and knowledge
  • Contributions of older people to the society, including across the generations as well as to their peers (teach, inform, help and support others)
  • Enriching their own daily lives