Age matters: Bridging the generation gap through technology-mediated interaction, Internet-based, mobile and pervasive technologies provide the means for older people to establish and maintain intergenerational relationships over long distances. The significance of this intergenerational context has been largely ignored when considering potential interactions and the design of such technologies. This workshop aims to explore the important issues when considering intergenerational contact as a significant context for design. The emphasis of the workshop will be on engaging user voices in a participatory manner and undertaking interactive design sessions to explore the design space. The overarching objective of this workshop is to identify key research themes in respect of intergenerational communication and its implications for the design of interactive systems.

Location: Boston, USA, 4 - 9 April 2009