Ageing Bodies, Embodied Interactions and Social Inclusion

Avatar-Mediated Communication in Social VR: An In-depth Exploration of Older Adult Interaction in an Emerging Communication Platform

Steven Baker, Jenny Waycott, Romina Carrasco, Ryan Kelly, Anthony Jones, Jack Lilley, Briony Dow, Frances Batchelor, Thuong Hoang, Frank Vetere

2021-05-08

While HCI researchers have begun designing personalised VR experiences for older adults, there has been limited research examining..

School’s Back: Scaffolding Reminiscence in Social Virtual Reality with Older Adults

Steven Baker, Ryan Kelly, Jenny Waycott, Romina Carrasco, Roger Bell, Zaher JOUKHADAR, Thuong Hoang, Elizabeth Ozanne, Frank Vetere

2020-12-01

Social virtual reality (social VR) is an emerging technology that has the potential to support unique social experiences for group..

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

2020-05-01

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

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

2019-11-06

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

2019-06-18

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

Ageing and Digital Technology

2019-01-01

This book brings together Sociologists, Computer Scientists, Applied Scientists and Engineers to explore the design, implementatio..

Exploring the Design of Social VR Experiences with Older Adults

Steven Baker, Jenny Waycott, romina Carrasco, Thuong Hoang, frank Vetere

2019-01-01

There is growing interest in technologies that allow older adults to socialise across geographic boundaries. An emerging technol- ..

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

S Baker, J Waycott, F Vetere, T Hoang

2019-01-01

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

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

Steven Baker, Jenny Waycott, Frank Vetere, thuong Hoang

2019-01-01

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

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

Steven Baker, Jenny Waycott, Frank Vetere, Thuong Hoang

2019-01-01

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

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

2018-09-01

Objectives There are growing concerns that social isolation presents risks to older people's health and well‐being. Thus, the obje..

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

R Carrasco, J Waycott, S Baker, F Vetere

2018-06-08

Older adults are increasingly engaging in online activities, including games, with other people. Many online environments require ..

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

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

2018-01-01

Residential aged care facilities (RACFs) provide full-time, permanent care for older adults who are no longer able to live at home..

Negotiating stereotypes of older adults through avatars

R Carrasco, S Baker, J Waycott, F Vetere

2017-11-28

Virtual Avatars can bring opportunities for enjoyment, social participation and exploration of identities. However, the configurat..

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

A Puri, S Baker, TN Hoang, RC Zuffi

2017-11-28

The growth of commercial VR technology has fueled an interest in user embodiment, where a graphical representation of the user, a ..

To be (Me) or Not to Be? Photorealistic Avatars and Older Adults

Arushi Puri, Steven Baker, Thuong Hoang, Romina Carrasco Zuffi

2017-01-01

The growth of commercial VR technology has fueled an interest in user embodiment, where a graphical representation of the user, a ..

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

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

2016-10-20

Since the introduction of the modem internet, computers have assumed a key role in facilitating communication in the developed wor..

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

EV Cyarto, F Batchelor, S Baker, B Dow

2016-01-01

In this paper we describe the development and testing of a virtual exercise class for older people delivered in real-time using ac..

Reciprocal Habituation: A Study of Older People and the Kinect

Bjorn Nansen, Frank Vetere, Toni Robertson, John Downs, Margot Brereton, Jeannette Durick

2014-06-01

We explore relationships between habits and technology interaction by reporting on older people's experience of the Kinect for Xbo..