SI-SCREEN
The core idea is to integrate new web based services such as internet telephony, instant messaging (e.g. Skype), group calendars (e.g. Google Calendar) and various types of social software (e.g. facebook.com, flickr.com, youtube.com, twitter.com) as well as applications of non-electronic service providers (leisure local offers, theatre, cinema…) into intuitively usable touch screen devices e.g. in form of digital picture frames.
The SI-Screen project aims to make technology tool useful, attractive and usable by every user, especially elderly people. Therefore the SI-Screen is focusing on images and new concept far from the old WIMP paradigm (Window, icon, menu, pointing device), which is very easy to understand and provide together with the touch screen an intuitive handling. In addition, the age-related cognitive changes require an additional focus on accessibility and usability.
To include the needs and interests of the elderly end user will be heavily involved.
