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Silka: A domestic technology to mediate the threshold between connection and solitude

Stawarz, K; Garde, J; McLoughlin, C; Nicolaides, R; Walters, J; (2012) Silka: A domestic technology to mediate the threshold between connection and solitude. In: Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings. (pp. 1309 - 1314). ACM: New York, NY, USA. Green open access

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Abstract

Families living apart - with relatives and loved ones in different cities or countries - is not unusual. However, even though multiple communication technologies exist, communicating emotions can still be difficult. In this paper we present Silka: a device that supports long-distance communication by sending "smiles" and communicating presence in between traditional modes of communication, with the goal of enhancing bonds between two individuals or households. Silka's design is based on findings from an online survey, interviews and observations conducted to better understand how people communicate with loved ones and how they feel before and after communication. It aims to address worry and anxiety, which we found characterise the period between regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly calls. © 2012 Authors.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Silka: A domestic technology to mediate the threshold between connection and solitude
ISBN-13: 978-1-4503-1016-1
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1145/2212776.2212445
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2212776.2212445
Language: English
Additional information: © Owner/Author 2012. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive Version of Record was published in Proceeding CHI '12 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2212776.2212445
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1364854
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