Memotree: using online social networking to strengthen family communication

Authors:
Tsai-Hsuan Tsai;Yi-Lun Ho;Hsien-Tsung Chang;Yu-Wen Li
Affiliations:
Department of Industrial Design, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan;Department of Industrial Design, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Venue:
HCI'13 Proceedings of the 15th international conference on Human-Computer Interaction: users and contexts of use - Volume Part III
Year:
2013

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Abstract

This study describes the design and development of Memotree - a basic service platform for family social interaction. Memotree features a Family Tree which displays the family relationships and links among family members, with features to encourage family interaction based on the Family Communications Scale. The system and its associated hardware are designed to be optimally accessible to family members of different generations. Finally, Heuristic Evaluation was used to evaluate Memotree usability. Test subjects affirmed the Memotree concept and provided positive feedback.