Abstract
An interactive theatre piece has been designed to facilitate requirements gathering with a diverse range of user groups and stakeholders within the conceptual stage of telecare equipment for the home environment. The piece has been devised and produced by theatre professionals in consultation with computer engineers as part of a major research programme developing computer systems to support older and disabled people. By the interaction of a researcher, two actors and some video-clips, the piece demonstrates: a) the vital importance of all stakeholders being properly consulted and for them to inter-communicate well, and b) the role of theatre as a tool in this process. The rationale and methodology of this technique is discussed in an interactive session with the audience.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | CHI EA '08 |
| Subtitle of host publication | CHI '08 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Pages | 2597-2600 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781605580128 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | CHI 2008 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Florence, Italy Duration: 5 Apr 2008 → 10 Apr 2008 http://www.chi2008.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | CHI 2008 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | CHI 2008 |
| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Florence |
| Period | 5/04/08 → 10/04/08 |
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Keywords
- Interactive forum theatre
- Multiple and diverse user groups
- Requirements gathering
- Telecare
- User-centred design