Human-Technology Interaction
In our research, we focus on the lived experiences of older people and their care networks, which are influenced by technological developments. We address the influence of technological developments on the social discourse on aging. Particular attention is also paid to the collection, storage and (automated) management of data, insofar as they shape the privacy and self-determination of older people.
The development of new tools to support everyday life is a key area of technological and digital research and practice. In this discourse, we attempt to combine methods from the humanities, computer sciences and social sciences in order to gain an understanding of the influence of these tools and technologies on the everyday lives of older people, their relationships and interactions and their institutional and socio-cultural anchoring. A special focus is on the interactions between technologies and structural inequalities.
Current third-party funded projects
A project within the framework of Aging in Data
A project within the framework of Aging in Data
2020 - 2022