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Values as lived experience: evolving value sensitive design in support of value discovery

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Christopher A. Le Dantec,

Erika Shehan Poole,

Susan P. WycheAuthors Info & Claims

CHI '09: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 1141 - 1150

https://doi.org/10.1145/1518701.1518875

Published: 04 April 2009 Publication History

Abstract

The Value Sensitive Design (VSD) methodology provides a comprehensive framework for advancing a value-centered research and design agenda. Although VSD provides helpful ways of thinking about and designing value-centered computational systems, we argue that the specific mechanics of VSD create thorny tensions with respect to value sensitivity. In particular, we examine limitations due to value classifications, inadequate guidance on empirical tools for design, and the ways in which the design process is ordered. In this paper, we propose ways of maturing the VSD methodology to overcome these limitations and present three empirical case studies that illustrate a family of methods to effectively engage local expressions of values. The findings from our case studies provide evidence of how we can mature the VSD methodology to mitigate the pitfalls of classification and engender a commitment to reflect on and respond to local contexts of design.

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Values as lived experience: evolving value sensitive design in support of value discovery
1. Human-centered computing
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  2. Interaction design
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