About Me

I am a Senior Lecturer and ARC Future Fellow in the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, working in the field of human-computer interaction. My research is broadly concerned with understanding the role technologies play in people's learning, work, and social activities. My recent work has focused on:
  • Emerging technologies for enrichment in old age
  • The design and use of social technologies for older adults
  • Technologies for personal health and wellbeing 
  • Ethics of emerging technologies
  • Ethical issues in HCI research in sensitive settings
  • Understanding the impact of social technologies on teaching and learning practices in higher education. 

Latest News

DIS workshop accepted!
My colleagues and I will be running a workshop on designing VR for sensitive settings at this year's DIS Conference (Designing Interactive Systems).  The workshop will be held in Hong Kong on Saturday 9th June and position papers are due on 16th April. For further information and details on how to submit a position paper see: ​www.sensitivevr.org/

Older adults and VR in the news
The ABC Radio National Life Matters program did a story on our Ageing and Avatars project. See http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/older-australians-use-digital-avatars-to-conquer-isolation/9547490
Contact:
jwaycott @ unimelb.edu.au
Location:
Room 301, Doug McDonell Building,
The University of Melbourne

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