Steven Baker

Evaluating the use of interactive virtual reality technology with older adults living in residential aged care

S Baker, J Waycott, E Robertson, R Carrasco, BB Neves, R Hampson, F Vetere

Journal article  |  2020  |  Information Processing & Management

Background and objectives: As technologies gain traction within the aged care community, better understanding their impact becomes..

The Highway of Life: Social Virtual Reality as a Reminiscence Tool

Steven J Baker, Jenny Waycott, Jeni Warburton, Frances Batchelor

Journal article  |  2020  |  Innovation in Aging

A large body of research demonstrates the positive impact that reminiscence activities can have on older adult wellbeing. Within t..

Older adults' perception and use of voice user interfaces: A preliminary review of the computing literature

B Stigall, J Waycott, S Baker, K Caine

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction

© 2019 Association for Computing Machinery. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are quickly becoming ubiquitous. The natural language int..

Virtual and augmented reality for positive social impact

K Ferris, RM Kelly, R Brown, G Wadley, S Baker, J Waycott, E Velloso, S Turkay

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction

This workshop invites researchers and industry practitioners designing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for posi..

Interrogating Social Virtual Reality as a Communication Medium for Older Adults

Steven Baker, Ryan Kelly, Jenny Waycott, Romina Carrasco, Thuong Hoang, Frances Batchelor, Elizabeth Ozanne, Briony Dow, Jenny Warburton, Frank Vetere

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

A growing body of research is examining the way that virtual reality (VR) technology might enrich the lives of older adults. Howev..

Exploring the design of social VR experiences with older adults

S Baker, J Waycott, R Carrasco, T Hoang, F Vetere

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  Proceedings of the 2019 on Designing Interactive Systems Conference

Thereisgrowing interestintechnologies that allow older adults to socialise across geographic boundaries. Anemerging technologyinth..

Playing blind: Revealing the world of gamers with visual impairment

R Andrade, MJ Rogerson, J Waycott, S Baker, F Vetere

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - CHI '19

© 2019 Copyright held by the owner/author(s). Previous research on games for people with visual impairment (PVI) has focused on co..

The Technology Explorers: Partnering with Older Adults to Engage with Virtual Reality and Virtual Avatars

Steven Baker, Jenny Waycott, Frank Vetere, Thuong Hoang

Book Chapter  |  2019

Participatory research methods are increasingly being adopted when designing and evaluating emerging technologies for older adults..

A Tale of Two Perspectives: A Conceptual Framework of User Expectations and Experiences of Instructional Fitness Apps

Ahed Aladwan, R Kelly, Steven Baker, Eduardo Velloso

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - CHI '19

We present a conceptual framework grounded in both users’ reviews and HCI theories, residing between practices and theories as a f..

The New Informational Paradigm: Developing Practice-Led Approaches to the Use of Mobile ICT in Social Work

Steven Baker, Jeni Warburton, Suzanne Hodgkin, Jan Pascal

Journal article  |  2018  |  The British Journal of Social Work

Combatting social isolation and increasing social participation of older adults through the use of technology: A systematic review of existing evidence

Steven Baker, Jeni Warburton, Jenny Waycott, Frances Batchelor, Hoang Thuong, Briony Dow, Elizabeth Ozanne, Frank Vetere

Journal article  |  2018  |  Australasian Journal on Ageing

Designing the lost self: Older adults' self-representations in online games

R Carrasco, J Waycott, S Baker, F Vetere

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Proceedings of the 2018 on Designing Interactive Systems Conference 2018 - DIS '18

© 2018 Copyright is held by the owner/author(s). Older adults are increasingly engaging in online activities, including games, wit..

Manipulating reality? Designing and deploying virtual reality in sensitive settings

J Waycott, G Wadley, S Baker, HS Ferdous, T Hoang, K Gerling, CJ Headleand, AL Simeone

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Proceedings of the 19th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility - DIS '18

© 2018 Copyright is held by the owner/author(s). Virtual reality (VR) is now being designed and deployed in diverse sensitive sett..

Echo-house: Exploring a virtual environment by using echolocation

R Andrade, S Baker, J Waycott, F Vetere

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction

The graphics-intensive nature of most virtual environments (VEs) prevents many people with visual impairment from being able to su..

Deploying new technology in residential aged care: Staff members' perspectives

W Cavenett, S Baker, J Waycott, R Carrasco, E Robertson, F Vetere, R Hampson

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction

© 2018 Association for Computing Machinery. Residential aged care facilities (RACFs) provide full-time, permanent care for older a..

The challenges in adopting assistive technologies in the workplace for people with visual impairments

H Wahidin, J Waycott, S Baker

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction

There are many barriers to employment for people with visual impairments. Assistive technologies (ATs), such as computer screen re..

To be (Me) or not to be? photorealistic avatars and older adults

A Puri, S Baker, TN Hoang, RC Zuffi

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  Proceedings of the 29th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction - OZCHI '17

Negotiating stereotypes of older adults through avatars

R Carrasco, S Baker, J Waycott, F Vetere

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  Proceedings of the 29th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction - OZCHI '17

The supportive network: rural disadvantaged older people and ICT

Steven Baker, Jeni Warburton, Suzanne Hodgkin, Jan Pascal

Journal article  |  2017  |  Ageing and Society

Active Ageing with Avatars: A Virtual Exercise Class for Older Adults

EV Cyarto, F Batchelor, S Baker, B Dow

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  Proceedings of the 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction - OzCHI '16

Older People and Social Participation: From Touch-Screens to Virtual Realities

S Baker, J Waycott, S Pedell, T Hoang, E Ozanne

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  Proceedings of the International Symposium on Interactive Technology and Ageing Populations - ITAP '16

Reimagining the Relationship between Social Work and Information Communication Technology in the Network Society

Steven Baker, Jeni Warburton, Suzanne Hodgkin, Jan Pascal

Journal article  |  2014  |  Australian Social Work