Name: Using Participatory Design to Develop Voice User Interfaces w/ Older Adults
Start: 2025-03-17T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-17T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Ryder Hall

$Using Participatory Design to Develop Voice User Interfaces w\/ Older Adults$

In this talk, Dr. Smit Desai will share his expertise in designing conversational AI systems for older adults.
About this Event

Using Participatory Design to Develop Voice User Interfaces with Older Adults
Center for Design
3 - 4 PM

Presentation by Smit Desai.

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As Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) become more prevalent in everyday life, designing effective and engaging conversational AI for older adults requires a thoughtful, user-centered approach. Older adults have distinct needs, preferences, and challenges when interacting with voice-based systems, making participatory design a crucial tool for creating intuitive and accessible experiences. In this talk, Dr. Smit Desai will share his expertise in designing conversational AI systems for older adults, developing systems that can serve as teachers, storytellers, and exercise coaches. He will discuss best practices for VUI design, strategies for effectively engaging older adults in participatory design workshops, and key insights into how they perceive and interact with conversational systems. Through real-world examples and research-backed findings, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to design VUIs that are functional and meaningful for older adults.