A Participatory Perspective on Cross-Cultural Design

Kasper Rodil

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-54894-9_4

A Participatory Perspective on Cross-Cultural Design

Kasper Rodil

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Abstract

Designers face a number of challenges in terms of when and
how to design interactive systems with indigenous groups. Every layer of
development faces obstacles from designing localized interfaces to facilitating prototype evaluations in the wild. This article argues for the importance of continuous user involvement and participatory design. This
is highlighted through explaining ongoing research in the creation of a
3D visualization knowledge management system to support preservation
of indigenous knowledge (IK) in Africa. Through the sharing of experiences from the field I underpin the importance of acknowledging users'
expertise and knowledge about the design context. Through presentation
of a selection of these challenges in localizing systems development I wish
to raise awareness of an required sensitivity to cultural differences in IT.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Building Bridges: HCI, Visualization, and Non-formal Modeling : IFIP WG 13.7 Workshops on Human–Computer Interaction and Visualization: 7th HCIV@ECCE 2011, Rostock, Germany, August 23, 2011, and 8th HCIV@INTERACT 2011, Lisbon, Portugal, September 5, 2011, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	Achim Ebert, Gerrit C. van der Veer, Gitta Domik, Nahum D. Gershon, Inga Scheler
Number of pages	16
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	Apr 2014
Pages	30-46
Chapter	4
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-54893-2
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-54894-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54894-9_4
Publication status	Published - Apr 2014

Series	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
ISSN	0302-9743

Keywords

participatory design
HCI
Visualisation
cross-cultural
indigenous knowledge

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IndiKnowTech: Indigenous Knowledge Technologies
Rodil, K., Rehm, M., Winschiers-Theophilus, H., Blake, E., Koch Kapuire, G., Stanley, C. & Jensen, K. L.
01/01/2008 → …
Project: Research

1 Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, seminars, exhibitions or similar

PDC'14 Workshop
Kasper Rodil (Organizer)
4 Oct 2014
Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, seminars, exhibitions or similar

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Rodil, K. (2014). A Participatory Perspective on Cross-Cultural Design. In A. Ebert, G. C. van der Veer, G. Domik, N. D. Gershon, & I. Scheler (Eds.), Building Bridges: HCI, Visualization, and Non-formal Modeling: IFIP WG 13.7 Workshops on Human–Computer Interaction and Visualization: 7th HCIV@ECCE 2011, Rostock, Germany, August 23, 2011, and 8th HCIV@INTERACT 2011, Lisbon, Portugal, September 5, 2011, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 30-46). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54894-9_4

Rodil, Kasper. / A Participatory Perspective on Cross-Cultural Design. Building Bridges: HCI, Visualization, and Non-formal Modeling: IFIP WG 13.7 Workshops on Human–Computer Interaction and Visualization: 7th HCIV@ECCE 2011, Rostock, Germany, August 23, 2011, and 8th HCIV@INTERACT 2011, Lisbon, Portugal, September 5, 2011, Revised Selected Papers. editor / Achim Ebert ; Gerrit C. van der Veer ; Gitta Domik ; Nahum D. Gershon ; Inga Scheler. Springer, 2014. pp. 30-46 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Rodil, K 2014, A Participatory Perspective on Cross-Cultural Design. in A Ebert, GC van der Veer, G Domik, ND Gershon & I Scheler (eds), Building Bridges: HCI, Visualization, and Non-formal Modeling: IFIP WG 13.7 Workshops on Human–Computer Interaction and Visualization: 7th HCIV@ECCE 2011, Rostock, Germany, August 23, 2011, and 8th HCIV@INTERACT 2011, Lisbon, Portugal, September 5, 2011, Revised Selected Papers. Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp. 30-46. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54894-9_4

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