Altering participation through interactions and reflections in design

Winschiers‐Theophilus, Heike; Bidwell, Nicola J.; Blake, Edwin

doi:10.1080/15710882.2012.672580

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“…We aim to design methods and technologies that are compatible with the ways of knowing of residents in two small, rural villages in Western Namibia, [7,8,9,59,60]. To begin with participants recorded others and themselves, describing scenarios, telling stories and demonstrating herbal lore and practices, within their homesteads and in the arid land beyond.…”

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Winschiers‐Theophilus

2012

Proceedings of the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference

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There are mismatches between indigenous knowledge (IK) and the media, representations and abstractions used to gather and depict IK in an increasing number of projects in Africa. We describe new studies that continue our efforts to digitally extend local IK pedagogy in healing with plants in Namibia. We used two novel, technological tools to explore narrative construction and provoke reflection by IK holders and researchers on their interactions with technology. Our tools and methods sought to reduce emphasizing vision and elicit 'ongoing' qualities in making and sharing knowledge. Our analyses show the importance of activity, kinetic relationships and rhythms in walking and talking in knowledge practices. Thus, we advocate mixing modalities in gathering and depicting IK, increasing focus on oral and multi-sensory interfaces and walking in design processes. We also present a design concept that supports links between talking and walking.

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2012

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“…Accepting communities as co-creators means relinquishing ultimate design decisions. Co-design can happen only once design methods and beliefs are as appropriable as the values of the community that we aim to support with technology [6]. This raises issues about power relations implicit in methods during design.…”

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“…For instance, some methods may be biased towards external meaning-making and external literacies and be less flexible than we intend them to be. Sometimes reframing a tool in a method may be all it takes to promote flexibility and local empowerment; for instance, using visual tools in probing rather than prototyping, as projects in Namibia for example have done successfully [6].…”

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“…Thus, people appreciate connectivity between human lives, and this shapes the value placed in devoting time to talking. Accounting for local temporal constraints in engaging in research activities and respecting the value of talking involves acquiring sensitivity to local priorities and communication practices [1,6]. Immersion in local temporalities can help to embody local meanings about time and pace (e.g.…”

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Collaborating with communities in Africa

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CHI '14 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Designing, developing and deploying technologies with local African communities involves a rapport and trust beyond predefined and agreed upon project goals. Pursuing an agenda for community-driven development involves prioritizing and recognizing the role of community members as co-designers and co-researchers. Constraints on time, resources and differing protocols often hinder effective and sustainable collaboration with local African communities. This paper presents discussions started at an international workshop and panel about the key factors in building local community collaboration in Africa, as part of an accruing repository of empirically-grounded advice from local researchers, community members and designers with extensive community collaboration experience.

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“…Misrepresentation, cultural sensitivity and the appropriateness of PD methods are amongst the barriers and hurdles awaiting designers and researchers (Robertson & Wagner, 2013). Exemplifying these challenges through their investigations of indigenous knowledge management systems with rural communities in Namibia, Winschiers-Theophilus, Bidwell and Blake (2012) advise that PD approaches be tailored to meet the viewpoints and agendas of all stakeholders involved. Following this perspective, methods, tools, and techniques should be designed to accommodate deviation and adaptation in line with participants' experiences, opinions, and ideas.…”

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Materiality Matters: Exploring the use of design tools in innovation workshops with the craft and creative sector in the Northern Isles of Scotland

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This paper presents initial reflections regarding the use of bespoke design tools within a series of innovation workshops carried out with practitioners and stakeholders active in the craft and creative industry sector in the Scottish Islands of Orkney and Shetland. We argue that by emphasising such bespoke material tools located in and inspired by the local landscape, history and culture, we encouraged engagement, provided space for innovation and enabled creative collectives in their goal of enhancing and sustaining the creative economy in rural geographies.

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Altering participation through interactions and reflections in design

Cited by 36 publications

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