This document discusses an experiment using the MaKey MaKey conductive kit to allow older adults to create their own musical instruments and explore new technologies. The kit allows users to connect everyday objects like fruit to a computer to turn them into piano keys. The conclusions suggest future kits should be designed for open-ended use and adoption rather than contained activities, as a large part of design occurs through experimentation and use. The document promotes the benefits of introducing new technologies to older populations in an accessible and creative way.
1. Yvonne Rogers, Jeni Paay, Margot Brereton, Kate Vaisutis, Gary Marsden, Frank Vetere
CHI 2014, One of a CHInd, Toronto, ON, Canada
Never Too Old:
MaKey MaKey
6. Conclusions
future kits not only support contained “activities”
but rather that they come to mind to be adopted.
a large part of design occurs in use
