Abstract:
In culturally embedded computing, we begin by examining how the technology is emblematic of its cultural context. Culturally embedded computing explicitly situates embedd...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In culturally embedded computing, we begin by examining how the technology is emblematic of its cultural context. Culturally embedded computing explicitly situates embedded computing in society, individual experience, culture, and history. Based on this new emphasis, five projects explore alternatives to traditional human-computer interaction design. Designing and building these new technologies requires more than simply building and understanding hardware and software. It also requires analyzing and incorporating the stories, meanings, and social networks that these devices engage.
Published in: IEEE Pervasive Computing ( Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2004)

Cornell University, USA
Phoebe Sengers is an assistant professor in Information Science and Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University, where she leads the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Her research interests focus on critical technical practices integrating HCI with cultural studies. She received a PhD in artificial intelligence and cultural theory from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a member of the ACM, SIGCHI, SLS, SHOT, an...Show More
Phoebe Sengers is an assistant professor in Information Science and Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University, where she leads the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Her research interests focus on critical technical practices integrating HCI with cultural studies. She received a PhD in artificial intelligence and cultural theory from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a member of the ACM, SIGCHI, SLS, SHOT, an...View more

Cornell University, USA
Joseph (Jofish) Kaye is a graduate student in the Culturally Embedded Computing Group at Cornell University, working on building technology for intimate communication at a distance. His research interests include technology for domestic spaces and the use of scent for ambient-information displays. He received an MS in media arts and sciences from MIT. He is a member of the ACM and is cochair of Cornell SIGCHI. Contact him...Show More
Joseph (Jofish) Kaye is a graduate student in the Culturally Embedded Computing Group at Cornell University, working on building technology for intimate communication at a distance. His research interests include technology for domestic spaces and the use of scent for ambient-information displays. He received an MS in media arts and sciences from MIT. He is a member of the ACM and is cochair of Cornell SIGCHI. Contact him...View more

Cornell University, USA
Kirsten Boehner is a PhD student in the Human-Computer Interaction Group at Cornell. Her research interests include social ambient interfaces, museum installations, and design for reflection and creativity. She received an MS in communications from Cornell University. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; kab18@cornell.edu.
Kirsten Boehner is a PhD student in the Human-Computer Interaction Group at Cornell. Her research interests include social ambient interfaces, museum installations, and design for reflection and creativity. She received an MS in communications from Cornell University. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; kab18@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Jeremiah Fairbank is pursuing an MS in computer graphics at Cornell University. His research interests include extreme user-centered design, the integration of humanistic perspectives with new technology design, and the perception of homes of the future. He received a bachelor's degree in architecture from Cornell University. Contact him at 934 Stewart Ave. ##31, Ithaca, NY 14850; jaf25@cornell.edu.
Jeremiah Fairbank is pursuing an MS in computer graphics at Cornell University. His research interests include extreme user-centered design, the integration of humanistic perspectives with new technology design, and the perception of homes of the future. He received a bachelor's degree in architecture from Cornell University. Contact him at 934 Stewart Ave. ##31, Ithaca, NY 14850; jaf25@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Geri Gay is a professor in Communication and Information Science and the director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Cornell University. Her research interests include design of interactive media and social interactions online. Specifically, she examines social navigation issues, affective presence, mental models and cognition, information visualization, and mobile computing. Contact her at Cornell Information Scien...Show More
Geri Gay is a professor in Communication and Information Science and the director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Cornell University. Her research interests include design of interactive media and social interactions online. Specifically, she examines social navigation issues, affective presence, mental models and cognition, information visualization, and mobile computing. Contact her at Cornell Information Scien...View more

Cornell University, USA
Yevgeniy Medynskiy is pursuing a BS in computer science at Cornell University. His research interests include HCI and culturally embedded computing. He is working with Cornell's Human-Computer Interaction Group and is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact him at Risley Residential College #0217, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853; ym66@cornell.edu.
Yevgeniy Medynskiy is pursuing a BS in computer science at Cornell University. His research interests include HCI and culturally embedded computing. He is working with Cornell's Human-Computer Interaction Group and is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact him at Risley Residential College #0217, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853; ym66@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Susan Wyche is pursuing an MS in design and environmental analysis at Cornell University. She integrates ethnographic and historical approaches into product design, especially for the home and involving issues of age and gender. She is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; spw23@cornell.edu.
Susan Wyche is pursuing an MS in design and environmental analysis at Cornell University. She integrates ethnographic and historical approaches into product design, especially for the home and involving issues of age and gender. She is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; spw23@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Phoebe Sengers is an assistant professor in Information Science and Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University, where she leads the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Her research interests focus on critical technical practices integrating HCI with cultural studies. She received a PhD in artificial intelligence and cultural theory from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a member of the ACM, SIGCHI, SLS, SHOT, and 45. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; sengers@cs.comell.edu.
Phoebe Sengers is an assistant professor in Information Science and Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University, where she leads the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Her research interests focus on critical technical practices integrating HCI with cultural studies. She received a PhD in artificial intelligence and cultural theory from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a member of the ACM, SIGCHI, SLS, SHOT, and 45. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; sengers@cs.comell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Joseph (Jofish) Kaye is a graduate student in the Culturally Embedded Computing Group at Cornell University, working on building technology for intimate communication at a distance. His research interests include technology for domestic spaces and the use of scent for ambient-information displays. He received an MS in media arts and sciences from MIT. He is a member of the ACM and is cochair of Cornell SIGCHI. Contact him at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; jofish@cornell.edu.
Joseph (Jofish) Kaye is a graduate student in the Culturally Embedded Computing Group at Cornell University, working on building technology for intimate communication at a distance. His research interests include technology for domestic spaces and the use of scent for ambient-information displays. He received an MS in media arts and sciences from MIT. He is a member of the ACM and is cochair of Cornell SIGCHI. Contact him at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; jofish@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Kirsten Boehner is a PhD student in the Human-Computer Interaction Group at Cornell. Her research interests include social ambient interfaces, museum installations, and design for reflection and creativity. She received an MS in communications from Cornell University. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; kab18@cornell.edu.
Kirsten Boehner is a PhD student in the Human-Computer Interaction Group at Cornell. Her research interests include social ambient interfaces, museum installations, and design for reflection and creativity. She received an MS in communications from Cornell University. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; kab18@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Jeremiah Fairbank is pursuing an MS in computer graphics at Cornell University. His research interests include extreme user-centered design, the integration of humanistic perspectives with new technology design, and the perception of homes of the future. He received a bachelor's degree in architecture from Cornell University. Contact him at 934 Stewart Ave. ##31, Ithaca, NY 14850; jaf25@cornell.edu.
Jeremiah Fairbank is pursuing an MS in computer graphics at Cornell University. His research interests include extreme user-centered design, the integration of humanistic perspectives with new technology design, and the perception of homes of the future. He received a bachelor's degree in architecture from Cornell University. Contact him at 934 Stewart Ave. ##31, Ithaca, NY 14850; jaf25@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Geri Gay is a professor in Communication and Information Science and the director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Cornell University. Her research interests include design of interactive media and social interactions online. Specifically, she examines social navigation issues, affective presence, mental models and cognition, information visualization, and mobile computing. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; gkg1 @cornell.edu.
Geri Gay is a professor in Communication and Information Science and the director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Cornell University. Her research interests include design of interactive media and social interactions online. Specifically, she examines social navigation issues, affective presence, mental models and cognition, information visualization, and mobile computing. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; gkg1 @cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Yevgeniy Medynskiy is pursuing a BS in computer science at Cornell University. His research interests include HCI and culturally embedded computing. He is working with Cornell's Human-Computer Interaction Group and is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact him at Risley Residential College #0217, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853; ym66@cornell.edu.
Yevgeniy Medynskiy is pursuing a BS in computer science at Cornell University. His research interests include HCI and culturally embedded computing. He is working with Cornell's Human-Computer Interaction Group and is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact him at Risley Residential College #0217, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853; ym66@cornell.edu.View more

Cornell University, USA
Susan Wyche is pursuing an MS in design and environmental analysis at Cornell University. She integrates ethnographic and historical approaches into product design, especially for the home and involving issues of age and gender. She is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; spw23@cornell.edu.
Susan Wyche is pursuing an MS in design and environmental analysis at Cornell University. She integrates ethnographic and historical approaches into product design, especially for the home and involving issues of age and gender. She is a member of the Culturally Embedded Computing Group. Contact her at Cornell Information Science, 301 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850; spw23@cornell.edu.View more