Projects blogs

For housebound individuals, conventional communication media can prove limiting and lacking in rich conversational opportunities.

But now, researchers at the University of Nottingham have found that what communicating partners need to really stimulate such remote conversations is the chance to build on a regular and vivid shared experience. And they are hoping that their latest development project will provide just such an experience.

With support from Nominet Trust, the Shared Walk project aims to ultimately enable isolated individuals to engage with and explore alongside, albeit virtually, the travels and changing settings of a mobile, conversational partner.

One year in, Charles Crook explains where they are with the project.