Evaluating technologies in domestic contexts: extending diary techniques with field testing of prototypes

H.C. Vugt, van; P. Markopoulos

Evaluating technologies in domestic contexts: extending diary techniques with field testing of prototypes

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of diaries in combination with field-testing of prototypes, as a technique for requirements gathering and for user testing. The effectiveness of this approach combined with logging, interviews and questionnaires was assessed with a case study. This case study concerned the design of an awareness system, a computer mediated communication tool that supports related people to feel in touch with loved ones. The results were encouraging, revealing strengths and weaknesses of the adapted diary method.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-computer interaction : theory and practice Vol. 2 of the proceedings of HCI International 2003, 22-27 June, Crete, Greece
Editors	C. Stephanidis, J.A. Jacko
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Lawrence Erlbaum
Pages	1039-1044
ISBN (Print)	0-8058-4931-9
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2003) - Crete, Greece Duration: 22 Jun 2003 → 27 Jun 2003 Conference number: 10

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2003)
Abbreviated title	HCI International 2003
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Crete
Period	22/06/03 → 27/06/03
Other

Cite this

@inproceedings{e072ad83449a489099be79efdff9da93,

title = "Evaluating technologies in domestic contexts: extending diary techniques with field testing of prototypes",

abstract = "This paper discusses the use of diaries in combination with field-testing of prototypes, as a technique for requirements gathering and for user testing. The effectiveness of this approach combined with logging, interviews and questionnaires was assessed with a case study. This case study concerned the design of an awareness system, a computer mediated communication tool that supports related people to feel in touch with loved ones. The results were encouraging, revealing strengths and weaknesses of the adapted diary method.",

author = "{Vugt, van}, H.C. and P. Markopoulos",

year = "2003",

language = "English",

isbn = "0-8058-4931-9",

pages = "1039--1044",

editor = "C. Stephanidis and J.A. Jacko",

booktitle = "Human-computer interaction : theory and practice Vol. 2 of the proceedings of HCI International 2003, 22-27 June, Crete, Greece",

publisher = "Lawrence Erlbaum",

note = "10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2003), HCI International 2003 ; Conference date: 22-06-2003 Through 27-06-2003",

}

Vugt, van, HC & Markopoulos, P 2003, Evaluating technologies in domestic contexts: extending diary techniques with field testing of prototypes. in C Stephanidis & JA Jacko (eds), Human-computer interaction : theory and practice Vol. 2 of the proceedings of HCI International 2003, 22-27 June, Crete, Greece. Lawrence Erlbaum, London, pp. 1039-1044, 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2003), Crete, Greece, 22/06/03.

Evaluating technologies in domestic contexts: extending diary techniques with field testing of prototypes. / Vugt, van, H.C.; Markopoulos, P.
Human-computer interaction : theory and practice Vol. 2 of the proceedings of HCI International 2003, 22-27 June, Crete, Greece. ed. / C. Stephanidis; J.A. Jacko. London: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003. p. 1039-1044.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Evaluating technologies in domestic contexts: extending diary techniques with field testing of prototypes

AU - Vugt, van, H.C.

AU - Markopoulos, P.

N1 - Conference code: 10

PY - 2003

Y1 - 2003

N2 - This paper discusses the use of diaries in combination with field-testing of prototypes, as a technique for requirements gathering and for user testing. The effectiveness of this approach combined with logging, interviews and questionnaires was assessed with a case study. This case study concerned the design of an awareness system, a computer mediated communication tool that supports related people to feel in touch with loved ones. The results were encouraging, revealing strengths and weaknesses of the adapted diary method.

AB - This paper discusses the use of diaries in combination with field-testing of prototypes, as a technique for requirements gathering and for user testing. The effectiveness of this approach combined with logging, interviews and questionnaires was assessed with a case study. This case study concerned the design of an awareness system, a computer mediated communication tool that supports related people to feel in touch with loved ones. The results were encouraging, revealing strengths and weaknesses of the adapted diary method.

M3 - Conference contribution

SN - 0-8058-4931-9

SP - 1039

EP - 1044

BT - Human-computer interaction : theory and practice Vol. 2 of the proceedings of HCI International 2003, 22-27 June, Crete, Greece

A2 - Stephanidis, C.

A2 - Jacko, J.A.

PB - Lawrence Erlbaum

CY - London

T2 - 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2003)

Y2 - 22 June 2003 through 27 June 2003

ER -

Evaluating technologies in domestic contexts: extending diary techniques with field testing of prototypes

Abstract

Conference

Fingerprint

Cite this