ABSTRACT:
Fully Pervasive Telematic products and services should be based upon
appropriate development paradigms. Ubiquitous Computing and Information
Appliances represent two such paradigms that should be compared and
contrasted in the context of an appropriate model of human behaviour.
Activity Theory is identified as a possible source for that model
because of the tool and activity centred analysis. It is argued that a
model of human behaviour can be developed using Activity Theory and
empirical data that could help to suggest and evaluate products and
services, their styles of use and content management. Further research
is therefore argued for and key themes are identified.
PROPOSAL:
A research project should be undertaken to:
(1) Analyse current Fully Pervasive Telematic Development Paradigms
(Ubiquitous Computing and Information Appliances) in order to compare,
contrast and evaluate their rival merits.
(2) Explore, evaluate and potentially appropriate or adapt aspects
of Activity Theory as a potential theoretical tool to help formulate,
identify and critically reflect upon development issues and ideas.
(3) Construct a view of everyday life that informs and is informed by
the issues involved in (1) and (2).
Regards
ROB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Skinner [SMTP:Rob.Skinner who-is-at suffolk.ac.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 11:33 AM
> To: 'xmca who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu'
> Subject: RE: Application Principles and AT Analysis (Help
> Needed!)
>
> I recently posted a request for help relating to my attempt to apply
> AT
> theory within my research. Needless to say I was given much valuable
> help. In addition I received a number fo requests to provide
> information about my area of concern. Below is an abstract summary
> which attempts to provide that. Also Bruce Robinson mentioned the
> fact
> that it would be good to get acquanted with people working on AT in
> the
> UK -perhaps we could develop some sort of support/collaboration
> mechanisms (despite electronic communication -because of it?- I too
> increasingly value meeting, sharing and discussing). Any ideas
> people?
> Regards
> ROB
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Robinson [SMTP:bruce.rob who-is-at btinternet.com]
> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 1:43 PM
> > To: xmca list
> > Subject: Re: Application Principles and AT Analysis (Help
> > Needed!)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rob Skinner <Rob.Skinner who-is-at suffolk.ac.uk>
> > To: <xmca who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu>
> > Sent: 21 May 1999 11:06
> > Subject: Application Principles and AT Analysis (Help Needed!)
> >
> >
> > > People: Because of my extreme arrogance I applied for a short
> term
> > > research fellowship with a view to doing some work on Ubiquitous
> > > Computing, Information Appliances and the consideration of
> > appropriate
> > > development paradigms using Activity Theory as a basis. Beware of
> > what
> > > you wish for it can often turn around and bite you in the arse.
> As
> > you
> > > may have guessed by now I was successful in my attempt to throw my
> > self
> > > in the deep end.
> > >
> > > HELP: I am looking for references that I can use to try to work
> out
> > a
> > > process for applying activity theory.
> > > ROB SKINNER
> >
> > Are you familiar with the work of Kari Kuutti, Suzanne Bodker and
> > others in
> > the Scandinavian IS tradition who have done work on AT and systems
> > development, plus the book edited by Bonnie Nardi (who may be
> lurking
> > here
> > somewhere) 'Context and Consciousness'?
> >
> > I'd be interested to know a bit more about your project and where
> > you're
> > doing it - I don't think there are many people in the UK who are
> > interested
> > in AT in this context and there's a lot of interesting things that
> > could be
> > done.
> >
> > Bruce Robinson
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> >