Three-part video series „Digital assistance technologies“
The introduction of new technologies, such as digital assistance technologies for people with dementia, is associated with various ethical and social challenges. This three-part video series shows the added value of ethical and social science research in the technology development process and how various stakeholders can be involved in the process.
The video series was created in spring 2023 and was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). We would especially like to thank Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gesine Marquardt & Dr.-Ing. Kathrin Büter from the Faculty of Architecture at the Technical University of Dresden for planning and coordinating the graphic and technical implementation.
The perspective of technology developers
Video 1 focuses on the perspective of technology developers. The video illustrates the potential of ethical-social science research in the technology development process and the importance of creating ideal-typical user profiles. These make it possible to present conflicting goals and values and can be integrated into the technology development process in the next step.
The perspective of care professionals
Video 2 focuses on the perspective of professional carers. The video discusses the role of carers in recognizing difficulties in the technical implementation of digital assistance systems in practice. It also shows how carers can get involved in the process of technology development and further development.
The perspective of affected persons
The video focuses on the perspective of those affected by dementia. The video discusses how individual needs must be considered when using digital assistance technologies. But also how important the experiences of dementia sufferers with the technologies are for the further development of assistance systems.
Further information on the development and implementation of the video series
Planning and coordination of the overall project:
Prof. Dr. Silke Schicktanz (Medical Ethics, University Medical Center Göttingen)
Leading scientists of the subprojects:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hein (Health engineering sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg)
Prof. Dr. Thomas Kirste (Informatics, University Rostock)
Prof. Dr. Mark Schweda (Medical Ethics, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg)
Prof. Dr. Stefan Teipel (University Medical Center Rostock/ Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE))
Input for ideas and scripts for these videos came in particular from the following participating scientists:
Eike Buhr, M.Ed. (Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg)
Dr. Rebecca Diekmann (Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg)
Sabrina Krohm, M.A. (University Medical Center Göttingen)
Julia Perry, M.A. (University Medical Center Göttingen)
Salman Shaukat, M.Sc. (University Rostock)
Johannes Welsch, M.A. (University Medical Center Göttingen)
Planning and coordination of the graphic and technical implementation:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gesine Marquardt & Dr.-Ing. Kathrin Büter (TU Dresden)
Graphics, animation and editing:
Charlott Kurek (Communication designer, Dresden)
Speaker and sound recording:
Anne Grabowski (Episode 1 und 3)
Mike Langhans (Episode 2)