本研究旨為探討互動設計和長者友善設計的相關概念，並運用於長者友善的互動虛擬全景導覽的介面設計，以因應全球老齡化的趨勢。本研究為台灣淡江大學資訊傳播學系研究所及澳洲昆士蘭科技大學創意產業碩士學位雙聯學制之研究。本研究採用D-School（2010）提出的設計思維模式（Designing Thinking）作為研究方法，從同理心、定義問題、發想到製作原型，同時亦形塑了本研究設計的過程。文獻探討與案例研究，整合了研究者於相關領域的研究發現，提供設計階段一個穩固的背景研究基礎。作為本項目的創意作品，虛擬全景導覽的高擬真度原型以可視化的方式結合並體現了相關設計概念。本研究發現，長者友善的互動設計除了需要顧慮一般的使用者經驗外，也須考慮到長者視力、肢體方便性和記憶力等問題。整個研究過程促成了研究者對於本研究的反思，這也是本研究的研究成果之一。

To address the worldwide aging trend, this project explores the concepts of interaction design and designing for the elderly. The model of design thinking (D-School, 2010) was adopted to form the process of design as the methodology. The contextual review with case studies integrated relevant findings for the design phases. The high-fidelity prototype of a virtual panoramic tour, as the creative work of this project, combined and presented the concepts in a visual way. The whole process brought about the reflections of this project, which are valuable for my future career in the creative industries.

Table of Contents
List of Figures	IV
List of Tables	V
List of Abbreviations	V
Statement of Original Authorship	VI
Acknowledgements	VII
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
1.1	Background	2
1.2	Aims and Objectives	5
1.3	Significance	7
1.4	Scope and Outcomes	9
2.	CONTEXTUAL REVIEW	11
2.1	Design Thinking	12
2.2	Interaction Design for The Elderly	14
2.3	Virtual Reality in Elder Care	17
2.4	Virtual Panoramic Tour	20
3.	METHODOLOGY	27
3.1	Practice-Based Research	28
3.2	Design thinking	28
4.	PROJECT – DESIGN PROCESS	31
4.1	Empathize	32
4.2	Define	32
4.3	Ideate	33
4.4	Prototype	34
4.4.1	Sketches	34
4.4.2	Low-fidelity wireframes	35
4.4.3	High-fidelity prototype	36
5.	THE FINAL REFERENCE DESIGN	49
5.1.	High-fidelity prototype mock-ups	50
5.2.	Demo video	56
6.	DISCUSSION	57
7.	REFLECTIONS	60
8.	REFERENCES	63
9.	APPENDICES	69

List of Figures
Figure 1. Screenshot of the short film, “Scarf”
Figure 2. Google Trends interest of “Virtual reality” over the past few years
Figure 3. Rendever brings elderly users back to the meaningful locations
Figure 4. Staff help elderly people experience virtual reality content
Figure 5. The clickable hotspots in Easypano’s virtual panoramic tour
Figure 6. Thumbnails enable users to switch scenes
Figure 7. Popup information
Figure 8. The clickable points (transparent circles) on the floor
Figure 9. “3D Dollhouse View” presents properties in an interactive way
Figure 10. The buttons will be explained clearly when a cursor on it
Figure 11. The different shapes correlating to switching buttons
Figure 12. The Design Thinking model
Figure 13. Mind map of Designing a virtual tour for the elderly
Figure 14. The sketches
Figure 15. Wireframes of the virtual panoramic tour
Figure 16. A panoramic tripod head
Figure 17. The photo sets for the panoramic tour
Figure 18. Screenshot of Hugin
Figure 19. Panorama of centre
Figure 20. Panorama of bathroom
Figure 21. Panorama of master room
Figure 22. Panorama of living room
Figure 23. The user interface
Figure 24. The progress of interface elements design
Figure 25. The smallest font size is 12pt
Figure 26. Users can see through the elements of the interface
Figure 27. All elements are added the drop shadow effect
Figure 28. Wider gaps and bigger size of the buttons for better experience
Figure 29. A hotspot before and after being investigated
Figure 30. The floor plan
Figure 31. The instruction can introduce features to users
Figure 32. Screenshot of InVision project
Figure 33. Screenshot of Adobe After Effects project
Figure 34. The final reference design
Figure 35. The instruction (1/4)
Figure 36. The instruction (2/4)
Figure 37. The instruction (3/4)
Figure 38. The instruction (4/4)
Figure 39. The scenes (centre)
Figure 40. The scenes (bathroom)
Figure 41. The scenes (master room)
Figure 42. The scenes (living room)
Figure 43. The popup windows of hotspots
Figure 44. The detailed floor plan

List of Tables
Table 1. Six supportive properties as design criteria for the elderly
Table 2. The comparison of three virtual panoramic tour examples

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