Grandtotem: Supporting International and Intergenerational Relationships
Mark Butzer (University of Minnesota ); Zachary Levonian (University of Minnesota); Yangyang Luo (University of Minnesota at Twin Cities); Kathleen Watson (University of Minnesota); Ye Yuan (University of Minnesota); C. Estelle Smith (University of Minnesota); Svetlana Yarosh (University of Minnesota)
CSCW '20: ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing
Session: Growing Together-1
Abstract
The grandchild-grandparent relationship faces unique challenges among international students. We developed the Grandtotem, which functions as a focal point for family ritual, a photo frame, and a relationship media album. Research with international student grandchildren helped to identify three dimensions along which their relationships with grandparents must adapt: (1) technology, (2) physical barriers, and (3) changing roles. Initial design feedback suggests that the Grandtotem is a promising tool for strengthening the social fabric during a difficult time of cultural transition.
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Pre-recorded for the ACM ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing, October 17-21, 2020.
