Exploring research through design in animal computer interaction

French, Fiona, Mancini, Clara and Sharp, Helen (2017) Exploring research through design in animal computer interaction. In: ACI2017 Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction, 21 - 23 November 2017, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

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This paper explores Research through Design (RtD) as a potential methodology for developing new interactive experiences for animals. We present an example study from an on-going project and examine whether RtD offers an appropriate framework for developing knowledge in the context of Animal-Computer Interaction, as well as considering how best to document such work. We discuss the design journey we undertook to develop interactive systems for captive elephants and the extent to which RtD has enabled us to explore concept development and documentation of research. As a result of our explorations, we propose that particular aspects of RtD can help ACI researchers gain fresh perspectives on the design of technology-enabled devices for non-human animals. We argue that these methods of working can support the investigation of particular and complex situations where no idiomatic interactions yet exist, where collaborative practice is desirable and where the designed objects themselves offer a conceptual window for future research and development.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Research through Design, HCI, Animal-Computer Interaction, enrichment, interaction design
Subjects:	000 Computer science, information & general works
Department:	School of Computing and Digital Media
Depositing User:	Fiona French
Date Deposited:	03 Oct 2018 09:07
Last Modified:	21 Apr 2020 08:42
URI:	https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/id/eprint/3436

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