Abstract
Within the Active Living and Well-Being Project (RRP3), funded by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Regional Development Fund Investing in Your Future program, we aim to develop different approaches and prototype solutions to provide ICT solutions for the family in order to connect its members; communicate; promote quality family time, active life, a health-friendly lifestyle and well-being; and integrate various sensor and user-based data sources into a smart city ecosystem platform. A mixed methodology, combined qualitative and quantitative approaches, was selected to conduct the study. An online survey with a structured questionnaire as well as semi-structured interviews were performed. Through the analysis of the results, we tried to establish a family-centered design approach that would be inclusive as much as possible, creating benefits for all generations in order to develop an interactive prototype solution that would allow us to further test and verify different use-case scenarios.
Highlights
Within the Active Living and Well-Being Project (RRP3), funded by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Regional Development Fund Investing in Your Future program, we aim to develop different approaches and prototype solutions to provide ICT solutions for the family in order to connect its members; communicate; promote quality family time, active life, a health-friendly lifestyle and well-being; and integrate various sensor and user-based data sources into a smart city ecosystem platform
The modern, continually changing world characterized by a flood of information and new modes of communication, sets new challenges that were not present some time ago. Both individuals and social groups often find it difficult to adapt to these new developments, which are demanding in terms of general well-being and health, as well as in terms of interpersonal relationships
With appropriate innovative ICT solutions, families could be better organized, connected and informed, which could lead to less stress and more enjoyable time for socializing, and at the same time promote a healthy lifestyle at various levels
Summary
Advances in ICT, the advent of the Internet of Things, and an exponential increase in the number of ICT users, smart sensors and IoT devices, connections and interactions established between multiple human and non-human agents have made possible the emergence of new technology usage patterns.They require constant learning of new skills.Recent attitudes towards everyday use of ICT were presented in March 2017, by Eurobarometer (460) in the Attitudes Towards the Impact of Digitisation and Automation on Daily Life report, showing the impact of digital technologies and the way European citizens perceive digital transformation.A majority of the survey respondents were very positive about the impact the most recent digital technologies have had on the society, the economy and their quality of life [1].it can often be difficult for individuals connected in the interpersonal dynamics of various social structures to adjust to the evolution in everyday ICT usage. Advances in ICT, the advent of the Internet of Things, and an exponential increase in the number of ICT users, smart sensors and IoT devices, connections and interactions established between multiple human and non-human agents have made possible the emergence of new technology usage patterns. They require constant learning of new skills. A majority of the survey respondents were very positive about the impact the most recent digital technologies have had on the society, the economy and their quality of life [1] It can often be difficult for individuals connected in the interpersonal dynamics of various social structures to adjust to the evolution in everyday ICT usage. Van Rompaey, Roe and Struys [3] created a typology of family ICT possession: The traditional type is characterized by low technology density, intermediate density (includes more televisions and audio systems), and multimedia family type (possesses a greater amount of new technologies, e.g., the Internet and email).
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