Exploring Grandparent/Grandchildren Contact over Distance
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This thesis explores contact between grandparents and grandchildren over distance. This was done by designing, implementing and deploying a technology probe to two families in Australia. deployment, I elicit and discuss themes communication between grandparents Subsequently the technology probe was deployed grandchildren in Denmark. Based on this deployment, the time zone differences. This was done discuss how technology can be designed for communication between grandparents and grandchildren living in different time zones. _______________________________________ important to consider when designing technology for and grandchildren living apart. to families having grandparents in Australia and I analysed how their communication based on existing theoretical terms on time and events René Godsk Vutborg Based on this
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