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A Sample of One: First-Person Research Methods in HCI

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Marta E. CecchinatoAuthors Info & Claims

DIS '19 Companion: Companion Publication of the 2019 on Designing Interactive Systems Conference 2019 Companion

Pages 385 - 388

https://doi.org/10.1145/3301019.3319996

Published: 18 June 2019 Publication History

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First-person research (i.e., research that involves data collection and experiences from the researcher themselves) continues to become a viable addition and, possibly even, alternative to more traditional HCI methods. While we have seen the benefits of using methods such as autoethnography, autobiographical design, and autoethnographical research through design, we also see the need to further explore, define, and investigate the practices, techniques, tactics, and implications of first-person research in HCI. To address this, this one-day workshop aims to bring together a community of researchers, designers, and practitioners who are interested in exploring and reimagining research in HCI and interaction design, with an emphasis on first-person methods.

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June 2019

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ISBN:9781450362702

DOI:10.1145/3301019

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Virginia Tech, USA
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Indiana University, USA
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Simon Fraser University, Canada
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