MedComm: Interactive Patient-Provider Communication Board
This study presents a new interaction design between patients and their providers that facilitates communication more effectively with better understanding.
Collaborative Systems that Support the Social, Cognitive and Physical Aspects of Aging
In this study, we have synthesized an array of literature where we have attempted to capture an integrated view of aging. The concept of active aging encouraged us to consider a more holistic understanding of aging which exemplified implications for design. This approach in viewing aging as a period of transition, not decline, is vital for the overall well-being of an aging user. Throughout the research process, we identify that many systems do not encompass this holistic view of an aging user. A specific reference pertained to designing systems that fit users’ needs from a social, cognitive and physical aspect of aging. By deconstructing these three aspects, we were able to identify encompassing yet imperative elements in designing systems fit today’s actively aging users. We provide insight into the difficult nature of designing systems that support the needs of aging users from these three aspects. Our results provide compelling evidence for the need to research systems that provide both a supportive yet celebrating the notion of aging.
Examples of Milka’s Design Contributions:
CastAway
Podcast Social Network
Ello
Usability Evaluation on the social network website
Relate
An application that combines the functionality of a calendar with a GPS locator and updates in real time for busy families
Milka Trajkova 