Fun gerontechnology

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Fun (geron)technology

• J.E.M.H. Van Bronswijk

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Homo ludens Huizinga 1938

• Proeve eener bepaling van het spel-element der
  cultuur (www.dbnl.org/tekst/huiz003homo01_01)
• Spel in
• Wedijver Rechtspraak Krijg Wijsheid
• Poezie Verbeelding Wijsbegeerte - Kunst

? Het spel (fun) is een essentieel onderdeel van
de complete mens op iedere leeftijd
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Key issues

• The complete ageing person is changing slowly
  over time (generations),
• The technical environment is changing more
  rapidly over time (innovations)
• Health-concerns to be topped by enhancement and
  satisfaction of life (e.g. fun, pleasure)
• Gerontechnology directed at real persons

Source H. Bouma. 4th ISG Master class 2009
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AcceptanceTechnology Acceptance Model
Source Davis F D. Perceived usefulness,
perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of
information technology. MIS Quarterly 198913(3)
319-340
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OutlookAge generation matrix
Source J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk et al.
Gerontechnology 20098(1)3-10 doi
10.4017/gt.2009.08.01.002
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ScienceCross-fertilization
Source J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk et al.
Gerontechnology 20098(1)3-10 doi
10.4017/gt.2009.08.01.002
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Engineering Impact on application domains
Source J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk et al.
Gerontechnology 20098(1)3-10 doi
10.4017/gt.2009.08.01.002
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ConclusionTop-goals of ageing persons

• Enhancement and Satisfaction of Life
• Autonomy and independence for following
  ambitions and doing whatever one chooses and
  finds useful and/or pleasant within the limits of
  ones options
• Among these Having Fun

Source H. Bouma. 4th ISG Master class 2009