Publications

Journal/Conference Articles

Baker, S., Waycott, J., Vetere, F., & Hoang, T. (2019). The Technology Explorers: Partnering with Older Adults to Engage with Virtual Reality and Virtual Avatars. In B. B. Neves & F. Vetere (Eds.), Ageing and Digital Technology: Designing and Evaluating Emerging Technologies for Older Adults (pp. 231–246). Singapore: Springer Singapore.

Aladwan, A., Kelly, R., Baker, S., & Velloso, E. (2019). A Tale of Two Perspectives: A Conceptual Framework of User Expectations and Experiences of Instructional Fitness Apps. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Proceedings (CHI2019), May 4–9, 2019, Glasgow, Scotland UK. New York: ACM. (Best paper award winner)

Andrade, R., Rogerson, M., Waycott, J., Baker, S., & Vetere, F. (2019). Playing Blind: Revealing the World of Gamers with Visual Impairment. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Proceedings (CHI2019), May 4–9, 2019, Glasgow, Scotland UK. New York: ACM.

Baker, S., Warburton, J., Waycott, J., Batchelor, F., Hoang, T., Dow, B., … Vetere, F. (2018). Combatting social isolation and increasing social participation of older adults through the use of technology: A systematic review of existing evidence. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 37(3), 184–193.

Wahidin, H., Waycott, J., & Baker, S. (2018). The challenges in adopting assistive technologies in the workplace for people with visual impairments. Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (pp. 432–442). ACM.

Cavenett, W., Baker, S., Waycott, J., Carrasco, R., Robertson, E., Vetere, F., & Hampson, R. (2018). Deploying New Technology in Residential Aged Care: Staff Members’ Perspectives. Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (pp. 200–204). New York, NY, USA: ACM.

Carrasco, R., Waycott, J., Baker, S., & Vetere, F. (2018). Designing the Lost Self: Older Adults’ Self-representations in Online Games. Proceedings of the 2018 Designing Interactive Systems Conference (pp. 441–452). New York, NY, USA: ACM.

Waycott, J., Wadley, G., Baker, S., Ferdous, H. S., Hoang, T., Gerling, K., … Simeone, A. L. (2018). Manipulating Reality?: Designing and Deploying Virtual Reality in Sensitive Settings. Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Conference Companion Publication on Designing Interactive Systems (pp. 411–414). New York, NY, USA: ACM.

Andrade, R., Baker, S., Waycott, J., & Vetere, F. (2018, December). Echo-house: exploring a virtual environment by using echolocation. Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (pp. 278-289). ACM.

Baker, S., Warburton, J., Hodgkin, S., & Pascal, J. (2018). The New Informational Paradigm: Developing Practice-Led Approaches to the use of Mobile ICT in Social Work. British Journal of Social Work 48(6), 1791-1809.

Baker, S., Warburton, J., Hodgkin, S., & Pascal, J.(2017). The supportive network: rural disadvantaged older people and ICT. Ageing & Society 37(6), 1291-1309.

Waycott, J, & Baker, S. (2016). Older Adults and Digital Participation: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions. Peer reviewed position paper presented at the Digital Participation: Engaging Diverse and Marginalised Communities workshop, OzCHI 2016.

Cyarto, E., Batchelor, S., Baker, S., & Dow, B. (2016). Active Ageing with Avatars. Proceedings of the 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction. ACM, New York, NY. 302-309.

Baker, S., Waycott, J., Pedell, S., Hoang, T., & Ozanne, E. (2016). Older People and Social Participation: From Touch-Screens to Virtual Realities. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Interactive Technology and Ageing Populations. ACM, New York, NY. 34-43.

Baker, S., & Warburton, J. (2015). [ICT and Vulnerable People: Incorporating an Ethical Decision Making Model] 9https://ethicalencountershci.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/stevenbaker_2015_postreview.pdf0. Peer reviewed position paper presented at the Ethical Encounters in HCI workshop, OzCHI 2015.

Baker, S., Warburton, J., Hodgkin, S., & Pascal, J. (2014). Reimagining the Relationship between Social Work and Information Communication Technology in the Network Society. Australian Social Work 67(4), 467-478.

Baker,S., & Lehmann, J. (2009). Developing Social Work Practice in a “Peak Oil” Scenario; Developing Practice 24, 36-49.

Conference Presentations

Baker, S., (2016). Older People and Social Participation: From Touch-Screens to Virtual Realities. Presented at the International Symposium on Interactive Technology and Ageing Populations, Kyoto, October 2016

Baker, S., (2015). “The Supportive Network: Rural Older People, Complex Needs and ICT in the Network Society”. Presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics - European Union Conference, Dublin, April 2015

Baker, S., (2014).“The Supportive Network: Rural, Socially Isolated Older People and Tablet Computers”. Presented at the Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Adelaide, November 2014

Baker, S., (2014). “Participation in Action Research: From Methodological Ideal to Lived Experience”. Presented at the Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, Adelaide, November 2014

Baker, S., (2013). “The Supportive Network: Rural Older People, Aged-Care Workers and ICT”. Presented at the Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, Sydney, November, 2013

Baker, S., (2013). “The Supportive Network: Mobile and Tablet Technology and Rural Social Work Practice”. Presented at the 11th Biennial National Rural Remote Social Work Conference, Inverloch, July 2013

Nancarrow, J., & Baker, S. (2012). “Making Home a Safer Place”. Presented at the National Hoarding and Squalor Conference 2012, Sydney, February 2012

Press

Below is a small selection of press articles either writen by me, or about my research projects. I have also been interviewed on a range of radio programs and can provide examples on request.

Ageing and Avatars. Promotional YouTube clipfor the Ageing and Avatars Research Project.

Ageing in a Virtual World. Article in Pursuit Magazine

Virtual friends a new answer to social isolation. Article in Seniors News.

Virtual Reality Could Help Combat Social Isolation in Ageing Population. Article in PRObono News.

Virtual reality could help reduce social isolation in older people. Article in Aged Care Guide.

Hoang, T, & Baker, S. (2016). What’s Made Pokemon Go such a Viral Success?. Article in the Conversation.