Navigating Intersections of Religion/Spirituality and Human-Computer Interaction
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Robert B. Markum, Franzisca Maas, 
Sara Wolf, Brett A. Halperin, Caroline Claisse, 
Elizabeth BuieAuthors Info & Claims
Robert B. Markum, Franzisca Maas, Sara Wolf, Brett A. Halperin, Caroline Claisse, Elizabeth BuieAuthors Info & ClaimsArticle No.: 38, Pages 1 - 4
Abstract
Religion and spirituality (R/S) are an important part of many people’s lives, and while HCI is increasingly engaged in research and design in specific R/S contexts, there are many cases where researchers or designers encounter R/S outside of such contexts. In this workshop, we seek to bring together HCI researchers and designers across all research areas and with varying levels of experience with R/S to discuss encounters with R/S in their work, either intentional or not, and to develop principles and strategies to guide HCI research and design that intersects with R/S. Through this workshop, we also seek to further establish a network of scholars who can provide each other support in navigating R/S-related challenges and opportunities in their work and can participate in publication-oriented collaborations that consider the intersection of R/S and HCI.
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