Tools to think with: Augmenting user interviews with rapid modular prototypes

Henderson, H; Tomitsch, M; Leong, TW

Tools to think with: Augmenting user interviews with rapid modular prototypes

Henderson, H Tomitsch, M Leong, TW

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Citation:: ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2018, pp. 256 - 260
Issue Date:: 2018-12-04

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dc.contributor.author	Henderson, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tomitsch, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Leong, TW https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1021-9001	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-12-04	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2018, pp. 256 - 260	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9781450361880	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129670
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 Association for Computing Machinery. This paper presents insights from a research study, which involved the use of a Rapid Modular Prototype (RMP) to augment user interviews. RMPs are a combination of interchangeable modules made from tangible materials and physical computing components, such as Arduinos and Raspberry Pi. In our research study, we created a prototype to inform the design of parking meter interfaces. The modular approach to designing the prototype, which led us to the concept of RMPs, was driven by the need to carefully assess and compare various input mechanisms, such as knobs versus buttons, and their efficacy, for example, for selecting the time period on a parking meter. Reflecting on our experiences developing the prototype and its role in supporting our participant interviews, we examine how RMPs can be used as a tool in interviews to gain rich insights from research participants.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ACM International Conference Proceeding Series	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1145/3292147.3292209	en_US
dc.title	Tools to think with: Augmenting user interviews with rapid modular prototypes	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	0806 Information Systems	en_US
utslib.for	0805 Distributed Computing	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HCTD - Human Centred Technology Design
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© 2018 Association for Computing Machinery. This paper presents insights from a research study, which involved the use of a Rapid Modular Prototype (RMP) to augment user interviews. RMPs are a combination of interchangeable modules made from tangible materials and physical computing components, such as Arduinos and Raspberry Pi. In our research study, we created a prototype to inform the design of parking meter interfaces. The modular approach to designing the prototype, which led us to the concept of RMPs, was driven by the need to carefully assess and compare various input mechanisms, such as knobs versus buttons, and their efficacy, for example, for selecting the time period on a parking meter. Reflecting on our experiences developing the prototype and its role in supporting our participant interviews, we examine how RMPs can be used as a tool in interviews to gain rich insights from research participants.

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