Tutorial 1: Qualitative Evaluation as an Interaction Design Approach

Speaker:

Sheelagh Carpendale

Time

Sunday November 7th, 09:00-10:30

Abstract

In our research community the importance of ethnographically-inspired empirical research is receiving increasing recognition. Often interaction design papers cite such studies in their discussions on design inspiration, design goals or design challenges. In this tutorial we will discuss the practice of observation in qualitative research and will explore at least two of the possible levels of activity at which observations can be conducted. We will consider the challenges of analyzing the qualitative data we generate and explore possible ways of using our qualitative results in our interaction design processes.

Material

Slides from the Tutorial

Other Tutorials on Sunday

ITS will have four exciting tutorials in the following order on Sunday:

1. Qualitative Evaluation as an Interaction Design Approach
2. Software Development for Tabletops
3. Touch Sensing Technologies
4. Build Your Own Multi-Touch Pad