Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)

Chumbuggy is an online video platform for users to have scheduled, meaningful face-to-face conversations inx000D
small groups. Chumbuggy has been developed using universal design, making it accessible for people of allx000D
ages including older adults and people with disabilities. Older adults' comfort level with technology is growing,x000D
as evidenced by the increasing adoption the iPad as a device of choice, as well as other tablet devices.x000D
Therefore, the opportunity for Chumbuggy is to improve their traction by offering the app on these and otherx000D
mobile devices. In partnership with Humber School of Media Studies & Information Technology, Chumbuggyx000D
wants to create an app for the iPad and build a codebase for other deployment of the app on other iOS devices.x000D
In addition, the team wants to perform usability testing to maximize the user experience of their product. Tox000D
this end, the outcome of this project will increase the adoption of social technologies within older adults, andx000D
encourage meaningful conversation across all age groups. As a social technologies continue to play anx000D
important role in social interactions and communication, the app to be developed will help ensure Canada staysx000D
competitive in this field, and Humber graduates are exposed to skills training and development that will buildx000D
our expertise in the large and growing social media market.