Making Sense: Empowering participatory sensing with transformation design

Saskia Coulson; Melanie Woods; Michelle Scott; Drew Hemment

doi:10.1080/14606925.2018.1518111

Making Sense: Empowering participatory sensing with transformation design

Saskia Coulson, Melanie Woods, Michelle Scott, Drew Hemment

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates the value of transformation design in participatory sensing anddescribeshow design can inform awareness and develop actions for change to tackle environmental issues. Recent researchadvocatesfor participatory sensing (open data capture through digital platforms) using technology that can assist and inspire citizens in driving environmental change. This paper examines a study aimed at overcoming some of the challenges associated with the sustainability and impact of environmental participatory sensing. Our approachmergesthe fields of participatory sensing and design, and exploreshow transformation design can add an important dynamic in the framing of participatory sensing. It conceptualizes the way thatcommunities increase awareness of environmental issues and take actionto effect positive change. We present a study conducted across three European cities with citizens who were concerned about environmental challenges. Our contribution describes an approach and range of methods for supporting action and change

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	813-833
Number of pages	21
Journal	Design Journal
Volume	21
Issue number	6
Early online date	12 Dec 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2018.1518111
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2018

Keywords

Participatory Sensing
Transformation Design
Urban Environmental Challenges
Citizen Science
Making Sense

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Making Sense
Woods, M., 2020, University of Dundee.
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D5.3 Report on toolkit resources, methods for actionability and evaluation of findings from data
Scott, M., Coulson, S., Woods, M. & Hemment, D., 2017, Making Sense. 167 p.
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Making Sense: Empowering community action with participatory sensing through design
Coulson, S., Woods, M., Scott, M. & Hemment, D., Nov 2017.
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Woods, Mel
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Making Sense: Empowering participatory sensing with transformation design

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