Towards Reciprocity: Mediating Human-Nature Relations Through HCI

Perera, P; Cumbo, B; Bidwell, NJ; Vella, K; Webber, S; Zhang, H; Wadley, G; Paay, J; Morrison, A; Giraldo, C; Cheng, X

Towards Reciprocity: Mediating Human-Nature Relations Through HCI

Perera, P Cumbo, B

Bidwell, NJ Vella, K Webber, S Zhang, H Wadley, G Paay, J Morrison, A Giraldo, C Cheng, X

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Publisher:: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
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Citation:: Ozchi 2025 Proceedings of the 37th Australian Conference on Human Computer Interaction, 2025, pp. 876-884
Issue Date:: 2025-11-28

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dc.contributor.author	Perera, P
dc.contributor.author	Cumbo, B https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0914-5575
dc.contributor.author	Bidwell, NJ
dc.contributor.author	Vella, K
dc.contributor.author	Webber, S
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, H
dc.contributor.author	Wadley, G
dc.contributor.author	Paay, J
dc.contributor.author	Morrison, A
dc.contributor.author	Giraldo, C
dc.contributor.author	Cheng, X
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-10T08:27:28Z
dc.date.available	2026-02-10T08:27:28Z
dc.date.issued	2025-11-28
dc.identifier.citation	Ozchi 2025 Proceedings of the 37th Australian Conference on Human Computer Interaction, 2025, pp. 876-884
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/193279
dc.description.abstract	As concerns of ecological degradation intensify, digital technologies are increasingly explored for their potential to inspire environmental concern and deepen human-nature relationships. In Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), many nature-focused technologies still reflect deeply extractive anthropocentric views that separate humans from nature. However, there is now growing interest in designing from alternative orientations (e.g., more-than-human approaches and relational ontologies), to move towards more inclusive forms of nature interaction. This paper reports insights from an academic workshop involving HCI researchers and practitioners, who explored these tensions through design activities for diverse nature spaces. We identify key challenges and opportunities for HCI in supporting more meaningful engagements with nature, emphasizing under-explored application areas, and proposing future research directions. We argue that challenging existing temporal and methodological constraints embedded in HCI design processes is essential to fostering reciprocity, to create mutually responsive relationships where human and non-human needs, rhythms, and agencies are acknowledged and respected.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
dc.relation.ispartof	Ozchi 2025 Proceedings of the 37th Australian Conference on Human Computer Interaction
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of the 37th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1145/3764687.3769939
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Towards Reciprocity: Mediating Human-Nature Relations Through HCI
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Provost
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Provost/TD School
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2026-02-10T08:26:57Z
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Abstract:

As concerns of ecological degradation intensify, digital technologies are increasingly explored for their potential to inspire environmental concern and deepen human-nature relationships. In Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), many nature-focused technologies still reflect deeply extractive anthropocentric views that separate humans from nature. However, there is now growing interest in designing from alternative orientations (e.g., more-than-human approaches and relational ontologies), to move towards more inclusive forms of nature interaction. This paper reports insights from an academic workshop involving HCI researchers and practitioners, who explored these tensions through design activities for diverse nature spaces. We identify key challenges and opportunities for HCI in supporting more meaningful engagements with nature, emphasizing under-explored application areas, and proposing future research directions. We argue that challenging existing temporal and methodological constraints embedded in HCI design processes is essential to fostering reciprocity, to create mutually responsive relationships where human and non-human needs, rhythms, and agencies are acknowledged and respected.

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