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REFLECTIVE HCI:
TOWARDS A CRITICAL TECHNICAL PRACTICE
A Workshop at CHI 2004
Vienna, Austria
April 26, 2004
http://www.cs.cornell.edu/people/sengers/ReflectiveHCI/
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Human-computer interaction draws on many disciplines, not only on
computer science and cognitive psychology, but also, more recently, on
alternative views grounded in social science, design, literary theory,
cultural studies, critical theory, and phenomenology. These new
perspectives have broadened our view of what HCI might be as a
discipline; they have also broadened our understanding of how it
should be practiced. Specifically, influences from domains such as
cultural studies and art practice underscore the importance of
questioning our fundamental assumptions about the nature of
interaction between people and technology and the role of designers in
mediating that interaction. These insights suggest the possibility of
rethinking HCI as a critical technical practice [Agre 1997], in which
technology development can be not only an end in itself, but also a
means to reflect on the assumptions and attitudes that underpin our
ideas about technology and humanity. This workshop will explore the
possibilities for mutual illumination between technology design
practice and critical reflection within HCI.
Areas of particular interest include:
- The application of theory and concepts from design, literary theory,
cultural studies, critical theory, the arts and phenomenology to human
interaction with technology and to HCI as a critical technical
practice;
- Case studies of work from computer scientists, product designers,
digital artists, etc. that incorporate artistic and humanistic
analysis into technology design, or use technology design as a way to
generate new artistic or humanistic reflections on human-technology
interaction;
- Experience and examples of educational programs and research
initiatives that aim to bridge arts, design science and engineering
disciplines.
The workshop format will include a presentation by each
participant. We encourage participation from a wide range of
disciplines including computer science, design research, literary and
cultural studies, and the digital arts.
Please submit a three- to four-page position paper (as a Word or PDF
file) describing theory, case studies, or experiences related to this
topic to [log in to unmask] Papers must be received by January
12, 2004. Participants will be notified of selection by February 23,
2004.
PROGRAM COMMITEE
Paul Dourish, University of California, Irvine
Janet Finlay, Leeds Metropolitan University
Phoebe Sengers, Cornell University
Peter Wright, University of York
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