Calming Down in Lockdown: Rethinking Technologies for a Slower Pace of Life

被引:2
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作者
Asadi, Yasamin [1 ]
Brereton, Margot [1 ]
Ambe, Aloha [1 ]
Soro, Alessandro [1 ]
Kholghi, Mahnoosh [2 ]
机构
[1] Queensland Univ Technol, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
[2] Commonwealth Sci & Ind Res Org, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
关键词
Older Adults; COVID-19; Healthy Ageing; Temporal Design; Slow Technology; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; SOCIAL-ISOLATION; LONELINESS;
D O I
10.1145/3563657.3596060
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
This study investigated Australian older adults' response to the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the adjustments they made to their activities, technology use, and social relations, to inform how technology design could be inspired by these adaptations. Online interviews revealed that some sorely missed social interactions, however, most enjoyed having a greater agency to curate their own activities and slowing down as a result of lockdown. These findings prompted us to rethink the design space of temporal design from the perspective of those craving an ongoing impact of slowness in their lives. We suggest that designing for a slower pace of life can be inspired by people's response to life circumstances in lockdown, complementing the original concept of slow technology which seeks to intervene in a fast-paced life to encourage people to slow down and reflect. We conclude by proposing three new design pathways based on this new standpoint.
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页码:1002 / 1014
页数:13
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