Actor-network inspired design research: Methodology And reflections
Kraal, Ben J. (2007) Actor-network inspired design research: Methodology And reflections. In: Internationl Association of Societies for Design Research, 12 - 15 November, Hong Kong. (In Press)
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Abstract
This paper describes how Actor-network theory, an approach to sociological analysis which comes from the field of Science and Technology Studies, can be used in the analysis of field work for design research. A case study of the investigation of the use of speech recognition dictation software is used to present an actor-network approach to the analysis of field work for design. Using an actor-network approach is useful in analyzing qualitative data, however it does not replace, or attempt to replace, the creativity involved in designing. Instead it is used to guide design, beginning a process of ensuring that a final product is useful and useable. The Actor-Network approach used here showed that users of speech recognition dictation software faced unique challenges in integrating the software into their work practices. An understanding of these challenges points the way to improved speech recognition software in the future. Finally, an actor-network approach is shown to be of potential further interest to design research.
| ID Code: | 8869 |
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| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
| Additional Information : | The contents of this conference paper can be freely accessed online via the conference's web page (see hypertext link). |
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| Keywords : | actor, network theory, design, speech recognition systems |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY (160000) > SOCIOLOGY (160800) > Sociological Methodology and Research Methods (160807) Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY (160000) > SOCIOLOGY (160800) Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES (080000) > INFORMATION SYSTEMS (080600) > Computer-Human Interaction (080602) Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES (080000) > ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND IMAGE PROCESSING (080100) > Natural Language Processing (080107) |
| Divisions: | QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering |
| Copyright Owner : | The School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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| Deposited On: | 06 Aug 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2009 02:32 |
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