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The e-Baobab: connecting citizens on various matters

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Elia Theophilus,

Beate Zorn,

Naska Goagoses,

Heike Winschiers-Theophilus,

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PDC '14: Proceedings of the 13th Participatory Design Conference: Short Papers, Industry Cases, Workshop Descriptions, Doctoral Consortium papers, and Keynote abstracts - Volume 2

Pages 153 - 154

https://doi.org/10.1145/2662155.2662216

Published: 06 October 2014 Publication History

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The e-Baobab is an innovative interactive art installation which offers participants a novel, yet traditional communication platform. A hand-crafted tree, whose core constitutes of recycled materials, provides the context for various communication tools, such as black- and white-boards, as well as digital displays and signage. Participants can interact with the e-tree in various ways through personal inscriptions, viewing displays, and connecting with provided e-services.

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The e-Baobab: connecting citizens on various matters
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PDC '14: Proceedings of the 13th Participatory Design Conference: Short Papers, Industry Cases, Workshop Descriptions, Doctoral Consortium papers, and Keynote abstracts - Volume 2

October 2014

278 pages

ISBN:9781450332149

DOI:10.1145/2662155

General Chairs:
Heike Winschiers-Theophilus
Windhoek, Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia
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Vincenzo D'Andrea
University of Trento, Italy
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Program Chair:
Ole Sejer Iversen
Aarhus University, Denmark

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October 6 - 10, 2014

Windhoek, Namibia

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Peter KKanengoni THwaire TWinschiers-Theophilus H(2023)Windhoek Smart City Hunt App: Designing for Citizen EngagementProceedings of the 6th ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies10.1145/3588001.3609365(84-89)Online publication date: 16-Aug-2023
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Weede OMuchinenyika SMuyingi HWinschiers-Theophilus HD'Andrea VIversen O(2014)Virtual welcome guide for interactive museumsProceedings of the 13th Participatory Design Conference: Short Papers, Industry Cases, Workshop Descriptions, Doctoral Consortium papers, and Keynote abstracts - Volume 210.1145/2662155.2662222(167-169)Online publication date: 6-Oct-2014
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