Janet M. Baker

schoolMassachusetts Institute of Technologybar_chart#7901 Global Rank

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Interspecies Interactions Mediated by Technology: An Avian Case Study at the Zoo

Enrichment is a methodology for caregivers to offer zoo animals improved psychological and physiological well-being. Although many species rely on auditory senses, sonic enrichment is rarely implemented. Zoo soundscapes are dominated by human-generated noises and do not respond meaningfully to animals' behavior. Desig…

UIST '19CorrespondingAging-Friendly Technology Design +2

Supporting Elder Connectedness through Cognitively Sustainable Design Interactions with the Memory Music Box

Isolation is one of the largest contributors to a lack of wellbeing, increased anxiety and loneliness in older adults. In collaboration with elders in living facilities, we designed the Memory Music Box: a low-threshold platform to increase connectedness. The research community has contributed notable research in sup…

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