This article discusses a new perspective on the sustainable product/service development process a... more This article discusses a new perspective on the sustainable product/service development process as an iterative cycle of interdisciplinary learning phase and theory-solution building phase. Such a perspective puts emphases on deductive or abductive-inductive communication activities between stakeholders, difference in research paradigms within which involved researchers act in, and how given information leads to useful insights for theory-building or solution-building via cognitive operations. The cycle is described with the author's observations made during a research project, with specific cognitive activities pronounced in stakeholders' learning and ideation activities.
The number of migrant workers in South Korea is on the rise, but their inadequate Korean language... more The number of migrant workers in South Korea is on the rise, but their inadequate Korean language skills prevent them from being promoted at work, or fairly treated as respected members of the soci...
Props have been used in all phases of user research, but their influences on collected data have ... more Props have been used in all phases of user research, but their influences on collected data have not been thoroughly discussed. In this paper, three prop characteristics, likeness, visibility and tangibility, and configurability are identified from literature review based on different roles of props in user research: representation of physical entities, visualization and objectification of abstract entities, and reenactment of past events in user research. In this research, correlations between prop characteristics and generated design information are hypothesized. Two research projects, MonkeySmart! and Bike Interviews, are presented to exemplify research activities. Discussion of each project identifies (1) the types of information, either narrative or paradigmatic, generated with props, and useful for design practitioners, and (2) correlations between prop characteristics and the generated design information.
Cultural knowledge and professional language are key for mid-level second language (L2) learners’... more Cultural knowledge and professional language are key for mid-level second language (L2) learners’ progress and job competency, but in Finland, their needs are not fully met. This paper draws from cognitive and ecological theories for a new approach to L2 learning: activity-based curricula with personalized, multi-sensory materials and dialogical, collaborative tasks. A system with four learning modules (observation, writing, interaction, and speech) that holistically tackles different areas of language competency, while absorbing cultural knowledge, is suggested. The modules, combined with an online space for students, teachers, and participating Finnish citizens to collect and share multi-modal materials, will assist lessons customized to the learners’ real linguistic needs, interests and progress.
The aim of a Masters thesis is to demonstrate a candidates proficiency, knowledge and skills lear... more The aim of a Masters thesis is to demonstrate a candidates proficiency, knowledge and skills learned in the field of study. In art and design universities the skills have traditionally meant design expertise, artistic excellence and uniqueness demonstrated through an artwork or a design product. Today also research skills are required and an ability to verbalize and conceptualize design processes and artistic outcomes, their societal and art-philosophical connections. This book exemplifies three types of Masters theses theoretical, artistic and production-based theses and their various epistemologies, strategies of inquiry and methodologies. The categories are based on a literature review and a survey of recently published Masters theses at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The book is aimed especially for Masters students to help them in designing and defining a thesis topic and a research approach in the fields of art, design and architecture to help them defining a thesis topic and selecting the research approach. The publication offers examples of how research meets art and design practices in Master's education, promoting new approaches to design fields and research
Deliverables for IPRO 321: Social Network Analysis for Pace Suburban Bus Stakeholders for the Spr... more Deliverables for IPRO 321: Social Network Analysis for Pace Suburban Bus Stakeholders for the Spring 2005 semester
Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Shaping Experiences, Shaping Society, 2020
The consumption and circulation of fake news are aggravated by readers whose critical reflection ... more The consumption and circulation of fake news are aggravated by readers whose critical reflection abilities are undermined. Expert fact-checking, however, can take at least a few hours during which time readers might be exposed to less-than-factual articles. This research proposes the rTag view mobile news application user interface that assists readers to recognise potential falsehood in the news, by comparing related articles. In the rTag view, conceivably incorrect sentences in an article are linked with different information; the sentences where other articles are linked are displayed struck through. A study of comparing the regular and rTag views was conducted. The results confirmed that the readers who read in the rTag view recognised facts significantly better than the control group. Though the rTag view alone does not verify the factuality of news, but they suggest readers which parts of the news need to be fact-checked while encourage them to be proactive in critical reading of the news.
This article discusses a new perspective on the sustainable product/service development process a... more This article discusses a new perspective on the sustainable product/service development process as an iterative cycle of interdisciplinary learning phase and theory-solution building phase. Such a perspective puts emphases on deductive or abductive-inductive communication activities between stakeholders, difference in research paradigms within which involved researchers act in, and how given information leads to useful insights for theory-building or solution-building via cognitive operations. The cycle is described with the author's observations made during a research project, with specific cognitive activities pronounced in stakeholders' learning and ideation activities.
The number of migrant workers in South Korea is on the rise, but their inadequate Korean language... more The number of migrant workers in South Korea is on the rise, but their inadequate Korean language skills prevent them from being promoted at work, or fairly treated as respected members of the soci...
Props have been used in all phases of user research, but their influences on collected data have ... more Props have been used in all phases of user research, but their influences on collected data have not been thoroughly discussed. In this paper, three prop characteristics, likeness, visibility and tangibility, and configurability are identified from literature review based on different roles of props in user research: representation of physical entities, visualization and objectification of abstract entities, and reenactment of past events in user research. In this research, correlations between prop characteristics and generated design information are hypothesized. Two research projects, MonkeySmart! and Bike Interviews, are presented to exemplify research activities. Discussion of each project identifies (1) the types of information, either narrative or paradigmatic, generated with props, and useful for design practitioners, and (2) correlations between prop characteristics and the generated design information.
Cultural knowledge and professional language are key for mid-level second language (L2) learners’... more Cultural knowledge and professional language are key for mid-level second language (L2) learners’ progress and job competency, but in Finland, their needs are not fully met. This paper draws from cognitive and ecological theories for a new approach to L2 learning: activity-based curricula with personalized, multi-sensory materials and dialogical, collaborative tasks. A system with four learning modules (observation, writing, interaction, and speech) that holistically tackles different areas of language competency, while absorbing cultural knowledge, is suggested. The modules, combined with an online space for students, teachers, and participating Finnish citizens to collect and share multi-modal materials, will assist lessons customized to the learners’ real linguistic needs, interests and progress.
The aim of a Masters thesis is to demonstrate a candidates proficiency, knowledge and skills lear... more The aim of a Masters thesis is to demonstrate a candidates proficiency, knowledge and skills learned in the field of study. In art and design universities the skills have traditionally meant design expertise, artistic excellence and uniqueness demonstrated through an artwork or a design product. Today also research skills are required and an ability to verbalize and conceptualize design processes and artistic outcomes, their societal and art-philosophical connections. This book exemplifies three types of Masters theses theoretical, artistic and production-based theses and their various epistemologies, strategies of inquiry and methodologies. The categories are based on a literature review and a survey of recently published Masters theses at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The book is aimed especially for Masters students to help them in designing and defining a thesis topic and a research approach in the fields of art, design and architecture to help them defining a thesis topic and selecting the research approach. The publication offers examples of how research meets art and design practices in Master's education, promoting new approaches to design fields and research
Deliverables for IPRO 321: Social Network Analysis for Pace Suburban Bus Stakeholders for the Spr... more Deliverables for IPRO 321: Social Network Analysis for Pace Suburban Bus Stakeholders for the Spring 2005 semester
Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Shaping Experiences, Shaping Society, 2020
The consumption and circulation of fake news are aggravated by readers whose critical reflection ... more The consumption and circulation of fake news are aggravated by readers whose critical reflection abilities are undermined. Expert fact-checking, however, can take at least a few hours during which time readers might be exposed to less-than-factual articles. This research proposes the rTag view mobile news application user interface that assists readers to recognise potential falsehood in the news, by comparing related articles. In the rTag view, conceivably incorrect sentences in an article are linked with different information; the sentences where other articles are linked are displayed struck through. A study of comparing the regular and rTag views was conducted. The results confirmed that the readers who read in the rTag view recognised facts significantly better than the control group. Though the rTag view alone does not verify the factuality of news, but they suggest readers which parts of the news need to be fact-checked while encourage them to be proactive in critical reading of the news.
The aim of a Master’s thesis is to demonstrate a candidate’s proficiency, knowledge and skills le... more The aim of a Master’s thesis is to demonstrate a candidate’s proficiency, knowledge and skills learned in the field of study. In art and design universities the skills have traditionally meant design expertise, artistic excellence and uniqueness demonstrated through an artwork or a design product. Today also research skills are required and an ability to verbalize and conceptualize design processes and artistic outcomes, their societal and art-philosophical connections.
This book exemplifies three types of Master’s theses – theoretical, artistic and production-based theses – and their various epistemologies, strategies of inquiry and methodologies. The categories are based on a literature review and a survey of recently published Master’s theses at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
The book is aimed especially for Master’s students to help them in designing and defining a thesis topic and a research approach in the fields of art, design and architecture to help them defining a thesis topic and selecting the research approach. The publication offers examples of how research meets art and design practices in Master's education, promoting new approaches to design fields and research.
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This book exemplifies three types of Master’s theses – theoretical, artistic and production-based theses – and their various epistemologies, strategies of inquiry and methodologies. The categories are based on a literature review and a survey of recently published Master’s theses at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
The book is aimed especially for Master’s students to help them in designing and defining a thesis topic and a research approach in the fields of art, design and architecture to help them defining a thesis topic and selecting the research approach. The publication offers examples of how research meets art and design practices in Master's education, promoting new approaches to design fields and research.