Co-creation with and for the ageing population
Authors
Gonzalez Cruz, Irune ; Winther Kristensen, Maria
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2009
Abstract
Denne afhandling beskriver udviklingen af et lokalt, webbaseret system til mennesker i den tredje alder, som skal hjælpe dem med at styrke deres sociale netværk. Vi har arbejdet i samskabelse med seniorer – dvs. i tæt samarbejde med brugerne – for at sikre, at løsningen passer til deres behov og forudsætninger. Samskabelsen blev også brugt som et middel til at bygge bro mellem ældre og teknologi og reducere barrierer for brugen af digitale løsninger. Metodisk fulgte vi en reverse-engineering-inspireret tilgang: Først identificerede vi de grundlæggende mekanismer i sociale netværk (hvordan mennesker knytter forbindelser og holder kontakt), og derefter byggede vi gradvist en løsning ud fra disse indsigter.
This thesis describes the development of a local, web-based system for people in the third age (older adults) to help strengthen their social networks. We worked through co-creation with seniors—that is, close collaboration with users—to ensure the solution fits their needs and abilities. Co-creation was also used to bridge the gap between older adults and technology and to reduce barriers to using digital tools. Methodologically, we followed a reverse-engineering-inspired approach: we first identified the core mechanisms of social networking (how people connect and stay in touch), and then gradually built a solution based on those insights.
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