Workshop 3: Techniques and Methodologies for Studying Technology Use 'In the Wild

Organisers: Tim Jay and Danaë Stanton Fraser (University of Bath)

Workshop overview: The aim of this workshop is to engage researchers from a variety of disciplines to discuss new methods and techniques for   studying the use of technology in a mobile context. We encourage the   submission of short papers on a variety of projects. The workshop will be   structured around a these papers with plenty of time for discussion and debate. Issues that are suggested in the call for papers are:  
 - The recruitment and retention of participants
 - Ethical and Intellectual Property issues arising from research   involving a cohort of participants  
- Appropriating new or existing technologies for new forms of data collection  
- Optimising data quality from a cohort of participants  
- Opportunities and costs of sustained interventions   

Alongside the discussion around submitted papers, Tim and Danae will be presenting some of their experience of working on the Cityware project (http://www.cityware.org.uk/). There will be also be invited talks from Mark Rouncefield and Connor Graham "Using mobile phones as cultural probes", and from Monika Buscher "Going native, settling into the future: Video ethnography and design".

Who should attend: Intended participants are researchers currently working on projects involving innovative methods for evaluating use of technology 'in the wild', from a range of disciplines. Our main aim is to share experiences of various methods and techniques for studying the use of technology.

More info at:http://www.cityware.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=44

Dissemination: If we have sufficient interest we will target a journal for a special issue on the topic following the workshop.

Submissions: Position papers should be 2-4 pages and should be submitted to Tim Jay, t DOT jay AT bath DOT ac DOT uk, by 31st July. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 10th August.