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Early experiences with participation in persuasive technology design

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PDC '12: Proceedings of the 12th Participatory Design Conference: Research Papers - Volume 1

Pages 119 - 128

https://doi.org/10.1145/2347635.2347653

Published: 12 August 2012 Publication History

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Persuasive technology, designed to change behaviors and attitudes, stands on uneasy moral ground. A key concern is the appropriateness of the means of persuasion and the intent to persuade. Engaging with those who will use the persuasive technology can ensure that it aligns with their own desires for change. This paper presents an early case study applying participatory design methods to persuasive technology in the context of a college EcoHouse. After presenting the methods and results, I synthesize lessons learned for the intersection of participatory design and persuasive technology design: begin with participants who want change, attend to power relations, promote reflection, start with simple behaviors, use examples to educate and inspire, explore designs in parallel, and be open to not designing technology. Finally, I identify challenges for future work: designing an effective design process, negotiating tensions between effectiveness and reflectiveness, and evaluating the impact of participation.

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PDC '12: Proceedings of the 12th Participatory Design Conference: Research Papers - Volume 1

August 2012

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ISBN:9781450308465

DOI:10.1145/2347635

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Kim Halskov
Aarhus University, Denmark
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Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia
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Yanki Lee
Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom
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Jesper Simonsen
Roskilde University, Denmark
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Keld Bødker
Roskilde University, Denmark

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