Making Sense: Empowering participatory sensing with transformation design

TY - JOUR

T1 - Making Sense

T2 - Empowering participatory sensing with transformation design

AU - Coulson, Saskia

AU - Woods, Melanie

AU - Scott, Michelle

AU - Hemment, Drew

N1 - This work was support by the European Commission Horizon 2020 under Grant 688620.

PY - 2018/12/12

Y1 - 2018/12/12

N2 - 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

AB - 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

KW - Participatory Sensing

KW - Transformation Design

KW - Urban Environmental Challenges

KW - Citizen Science

KW - Making Sense

U2 - 10.1080/14606925.2018.1518111

DO - 10.1080/14606925.2018.1518111

M3 - Article

SN - 1460-6925

VL - 21

SP - 813

EP - 833

JO - Design Journal

JF - Design Journal

IS - 6

ER -