Playful Interactions with Smart and Social Objects

Abstract

LOCUS proposes de co-design, development and evaluation of an IoT system that incorporates and interconnects smart and social objects, supporting tangible and playful interactive experiences, intended to promote intergenerational engagement in creating and exploring cultural contents and learning about cultural heritage of rural territories from the Centre Region of Portugal, namely Amiais Village, in Sever do Vouga.

Barriers and wellbeing-oriented enablers of intergenerational innovation in the digital age

“…The self-assessment system can automatically match collaborators or help identify the right person with whom to collaborate. A hybrid technology [52,53,92] combining tangible and intangible technologies also leads to developing a system that can be customized according to the user's physical and cognitive abilities and preferences.…”

“…The technological and operational dimension covers barriers related to knowledge and resources regarding technology and operational use. Barriers in this category include lack of independence [54,72,79], the high cost of technology investment [46,59,63], the complexity of virtual presence management [63,65], and generational differences in technological backgrounds [47,52,59,63,67,69]. Other barriers are lack of joyful activities [54,59,69,80] that can be integrated into real-life collaboration [46,50], the lack of technical training for digital collaboration [63], insufficient technological access [52,63,69] without a supportive technological environment [52,55,56,69,81], and the complexity of technology [56,65,82].…”

“…Barriers in this category include lack of independence [54,72,79], the high cost of technology investment [46,59,63], the complexity of virtual presence management [63,65], and generational differences in technological backgrounds [47,52,59,63,67,69]. Other barriers are lack of joyful activities [54,59,69,80] that can be integrated into real-life collaboration [46,50], the lack of technical training for digital collaboration [63], insufficient technological access [52,63,69] without a supportive technological environment [52,55,56,69,81], and the complexity of technology [56,65,82]. In some cases, the collaboration between the two generations could also be challenging because there is no right time for an appointment [21,32,83].…”

“…The determinant has been identified in the design and development, and exploration. The types of interventions involved in enjoyment are the use of hybrid technology by combining the physical and digital spheres in a collaborative activity, the use of persuasive technology, and location-based gamification [52,56,69,70].…”

Enquadrando o Rural – A busca de narrativas na construção de um documentário sobre o lugar dos Amiais, Portugal

“…Estudos de caso em larga-escala com diferentes grupos de utilizadores irão fornecer uma plataforma para a avaliação do sistema em contexto real e com utilizadores reais. O LOCUS pretende ainda desenvolver estratégias para a sustentabilidade do sistema IoT e um modelo para a promoção de territórios rurais numa abordagem imersiva e lúdica, permitindo migrar a estratégia de intervenção do LOCUS e o sistema IoT para outros territórios similares (Amaro and Oliveira 2019a).…”