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The Messaging Kettle: Prototyping Connection over a Distance between Adult Children and Older Parents

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Margot Brereton,

Alessandro Soro,

Paul RoeAuthors Info & Claims

CHI '15: Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 713 - 716

https://doi.org/10.1145/2702123.2702462

Published: 18 April 2015 Publication History

Abstract

A prototype "messaging kettle" is described. The connected kettle aims to foster communication and engagement with an older friend or relative who lives remotely, during the routine of boiling the kettle. We describe preliminary encounters and findings from demonstrating a working prototype in morning tea gatherings of people in their 50s-late 70s and from introducing it into the homes of two people in their 80s who live on another continent. Key findings are that: The concept of keeping in touch around a "habituated object" such as a kettle was well received; Simple and varied interaction modalities that allow asymmetric forms of communication are needed; Designing for use across different time zones requires attention; And, that even when augmenting a habituated object, the process of introduction, appropriation and habituation still needs significant attention and investigation.

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The Messaging Kettle: Prototyping Connection over a Distance between Adult Children and Older Parents
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Collaborative and social computing

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DOI:10.1145/2702123

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