Transgenerational technology and interactions for the 21st century : perspectives and narratives / by Hannah R. Marston [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marston, Hannah R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology.

Sociology--21st century.

Technology--Social aspects.

Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 pages)

Other Title:

Transgenerational technology and interactions for the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

This book is rooted in co-design and co-production, taking an interdisciplinary lens and expertise from academia, industry, and stakeholder organisations to examine contemporary issues and to deliver a manifesto for technology innovation, application, and transgenerational living experiences for the 21stcentury.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

List of Abbreviations

About the Authors

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1-Introduction

Historical Events of the Twentieth Century - the 1980s-1990

1990-2000s

2000s-Present

Aims and Objectives

Coining of New Terms

Overview of Chapters

Chapter 3 - Adoption, Benefits and Challenges of Technology: Insights from Citizens in Northern Ireland

Chapter 4 - Technology in the Role of Stakeholders, Social Enterprise, Industry and Smart Age-friendly Ecosystems in the 21st Century

Chapter 5 - 'The Older You Get, People Get Less Active, and Then They Feel the Cold'

Chapter 6 - Digital Inequities and Society

Chapter 7 - The Research Environment

Chapter 8 - Not a Conclusion, But a Manifesto!

Chapter 9 - The Journey: Author Biographies and Trajectories

Chapter 2-The Current State of Technology and Digital Games

Introduction

Technologies of the 20th and 21st Centuries

Technology Use in a Global Pandemic

Generational Overview

Digital Games and the Current State of Play

Generation X and Digital Gaming

Transgenerational Gaming

Why Is There Little Insight Into Digital Games and Older Adults Who Are Ageing Without Children (AWOC)?

Interaction and Engagement

X-Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR)

The Rise of Apps

Assistive Technology, and the Internet of Things (IoTs)

Wearable and Implantable Devices

Summary

Chapter 3-Adoption, Benefits and Challenges of Technology: Insights from Citizens in Northern Ireland

Background

The Age NI Team

Engagement with Older People and Service Provision

Working With Members of the Community

Informed Consent and Recruitment

Data Collection.

Topic Guide and Questions for Focus Groups

Findings from Online Survey

Access to the Internet and Purpose

Digital Device Ownership, Use and Purpose

Learning and Motivations to Technology Use

Changes in Technology Usability in the Home and the Workplace

Sharing Information

Workshops

Benefits to Using Technology

Adoption of (New) Platforms and Devices

Leisure Activities

Positive Aspirations for Technology - Thoughts and Attitudes

Intergenerational Engagements

Digital Skills, Confidence, and Training

Surveillance

Challenges to Using Technology

Health and Technology

Learning and Training

Technology Barriers and Negative Experiences

Privacy, Data, Scamming and Information

Chapter 4-Technology in the Role of Stakeholders, Social Enterprise, Industry and Smart Age-friendly Ecosystems in the 21st Century

Setting the Scene

Gerontechnology from the Beginning

Ageing in Place, Age-friendly Cities, and Communities (AFCC) Ecosystems and Frameworks

AFCC Design Implementation from Dubai and Barcelona

Dementia Friendly Cities and Communities

Coastal Regions

A Global Pandemic

Technology Use in the Pandemic

Age NI and the Role Digital Technology Plays in this Stakeholder

Age NI Consultative Forum

Transition to Digital Technology in the Context of COVID-19

March 2020 - the Start of Lockdown

June to August 2020 - Easing of Restrictions

September to November 2020 - Uncertainty and Lockdown

November 2021 - Update

Key Benefits and Challenges to Embracing Digital Technology

Social Enterprises and the Role Digital Technology Plays in this Segment of Society

How Does Technology Play a Role in Industry?

Chapter 5-'The Older You Get, People Get Less Active, and Then They Feel the Cold'(Quote from the Field - Shore, 2019).

Introduction

Ageing Experience and Empathy

Emotional Design and Empathy

Ageing Experience

Older Adults and Technology Accessibility

Research Experiences

Perceptions to Emerging Technology

Fieldwork Stories

Technology Acceptance

Chapter 6-Digital Inequities and Society

Digital Divide and Digital Poverty in the Twenty-first Century

Digital Exclusion Across the UK

Digital Skills, Internet Access and Purpose

(Digital) Exclusion, Inequities, Community Involvement and the Pandemic

Case Study #1 - Digital Inclusion and Exclusion Across UK Nations

Case Study #2 - Ageing Without Children (AWOC) in the Twenty-first Century

Case Study #3 - Looking Back Through the Lens of the Digital Divide on Historical Events

Case Study #4 - From Military Personnel to Civilian, Impact(s) of Leaving the Armed Forces

Chapter 7-The Research Environment

Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)

Barriers and Enablers to Conducting IDR

Examples of Research Projects and Approaches

Case 2 - Conducting International Research

Case 3 - Conducting Co-Production Research

Case 4 - Conducting Intergenerational and 'in the wild' Research

Age NI Stakeholder

Target Audiences and Co-Researchers

Challenges and Benefits to Co-Production

Social Enterprises

Industry

Chapter 8-Not a Conclusion - But a Manifesto!

Chapter 9-The Journey: Author Biographies and Trajectories

Hannah R. Marston

Questions and Answers:

What Impact has the Pandemic had on You?

Name 1-3 Things that You Enjoy about the Work that You Do?

Share a Vision You have to the Future?

Linda Shore

Name 1-3 Things that You Enjoy about the Work that You Do?.

Share a Vision You have to the Future?

Laura Stoops

Robbie S. Turner

Share a Vision you have to the Future?

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-230) and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Marston, Hannah R. Transgenerational Technology and Interactions for the 21st Century

ISBN:

1-83982-638-X