Technology acceptance of conventional Information and Communication technologies (ICT) devices is extensively researched within the last twenty years. However, comparably small knowledge is prevalent with respect to ubiquitous ICT in the living environment. Furthermore, there is nearly no data about user acceptance’s dependency of integrated technologies on varying domestic spaces and how accep...

As the elderly population increases, more elderly persons are living alone. The well-being of the elderly population is becoming an important social issue. It is envisioned that the sensor network technology can provide necessary assistance to elderly persons living alone. Sensor networks can be used to collect useful behavioral and biological information to monitor the wellness of an elderly p...

The integration of engaging TV style content with the individualization and ‘intelligent’ content management offered by techniques from AI has the potential to provide learning environments that are both highly motivating and educationally sound. This paper describes why the area of language learning would be a particularly appropriate domain for interactive educational television to focus on. ...