Research in the wild: Understanding 'in the wild' approaches to design and development

  • Alan Chamberlain*
  • , Andy Crabtree
  • , Tom Rodden
  • , Matt Jones
  • , Yvonne Rogers
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference Proceeding (ISBN)

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Abstract

We are starting to see a paradigm shift within the field of HCI. We are witnessing researchers leaving the safety and security of their controlled, lab-based environments and moving their research out into 'the wild'. Their studies are carrying out in-situ development and extended engagement, sampling experiences and working with communities in their homes and on the streets. This research has initially focused upon understanding the impacts that technological intervention has upon our day-to-day life and is leading us to explore the ways in which in-situ design, development and evaluation can be used to understand and explore these technological interventions. Is it the case that lab-based studies, taking people out of their natural environment and designing in the lab without long term user engagement are no longer appropriate to properly understand the impacts of technology in the real world?

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Designing Interactive Systems Conference, DIS '12
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages795-796
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781450312103
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2012
EventDesigning Interactive Systems Conference, DIS '12 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Duration: 11 Jun 201215 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Designing Interactive Systems Conference, DIS '12

Conference

ConferenceDesigning Interactive Systems Conference, DIS '12
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
CityNewcastle Upon Tyne
Period11 Jun 201215 Jun 2012

Keywords

  • CSCW
  • ethnography
  • HCI
  • in the wild
  • methods

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