Current trends in Gerontechnology: Recent findings from the Austrian-German-Swiss chapter
B. Klein, S. Merkel (Convener)
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AbstractParticipants: A. Baumeister (GERMANY), J. Bleja (Germany), B. Klein (Germany), A. Kucharski (GERMANY) S. MERKEL (GERMANY), M. Ringwald (GERMANY), B. KLEIN (discussant) ISSUE: The session circles around new technologies that have gained increasing relevance for the field of gerontechnology. It follows the idea that these new technologies ask for new theories and methods not only to understand their technical functionality but also social aspects and consequences. Applying theories and methods of social sciences, sciences, and technology studies (STS) and media studies, the session follows an interdisciplinary approach. CONTENT: The symposium brings together research and evidence of the German speaking chapters of the ISG (Austria, Germany, and Switzerland) and covers a broad spectrum of recent developments.Keywords: assistive technologies, smart speaker, AI, robot, augmented reality, human-centered design, MOOC
B. Klein, S. Merkel (Convener) (2022). Current trends in Gerontechnology: Recent findings from the Austrian-German-Swiss chapter. Gerontechnology, 21(s),1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.578.sp7