Collaborative Memory Technology for Supporting the Care Network Mike Wu University of Toronto Department of Computer Science.

Collaborative Memory Technology for Supporting the Care Network

Mike WuUniversity of Toronto

Department of Computer Science

Working with People who have Amnesia

• Care network• Memory system

Memory as Collaborative Processes

Daughter

CloseFriends

Clinician

Volunteers

Mom

Dog

Wife

IMMEDIATEFAMILY

COTA HEALTH

FAMILY & RELATIVES

BrotherFRIENDS PETS

BAYCREST CENTRE

Memory-impaired clients

Volunteers

Person with Amnesia

Cat

Case manager

My Research

Goal: Design a “collaborative memory aid”

1. Study amnesic individuals and caregivers• Is memory composed of collaborative processes?• Participant observations, interviews, …

2. Explore theoretical frameworks for• Describing and explaining observations• Guiding and informing design• Generalizing findings to other cognitive domains

Questions for the Workshop

• Theory-building or adapting a framework

1. What are the criteria that define a valuable theory for designing cognitive technology?

2. Are there consistent ways to adapt theories from related disciplines to account for the deficits and strengths of our population of interest?