9. August 2013
The research activities within the TAO-project have received international attention and positive reception. Dirk Richter (along with Stijn Bannier from Maastricht) was invited to present the results of the TAO-survey on Internet usage and Web 2.0-participation of seniors the ‘Human-Computer Interaction International’-Conference (HCII 2013) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Continue reading →
30. July 2013
Junior scientists discuss with experts and seniors in Ulm about the advantages and challenges of systems that may technically assist older people. Continue reading →
30. July 2013
The final work towards the project finish is being coordinated on two tracks, with a public symposium in Bern and a presentation of project findings to experts in Norrköpping (Sweden). Continue reading →
19. July 2013
We invite you to join us at the Final Conference of the project TAO, which will take place on September 12th at the “Freies Gymnasium” in Bern. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. The language of the conference will be German. Continue reading →
16. July 2013
The TAO project partners UNU-MERIT, BFH and ZAWiW have carried out a panel survey among people of 50+ years in order to identify Internet usage patterns and the impact the Internet has on their social situation and well-being. Deliverable 5.2 provides the results of the second wave of the survey carried out in the beginning of 2013, one year after the first wave (D5.1). Continue reading →
28. June 2013
Social media is in fashion, and to keep Dutch Internet users up-to-date our TAO-Partner, SeniorWeb NL, has published range of guides (“Specials”) for social media users. Continue reading →
14. June 2013
On 15 May, 2013, stakeholders and persons in charge of online communities and senior organizations met interested older adults to discuss the benefits of participating and exchanging experiences in the virtual world. The workshop was organized by the Zentrum für … Continue reading →