Figuring configuration: "everyday" users and end-user configuration of pervasive computing environments

Authors:
Thom Heslop
Affiliations:
University of Sussex, Falmer, Sussex
Venue:
BCS-HCI '07 Proceedings of the 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference on People and Computers: HCI...but not as we know it - Volume 2
Year:
2007

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Abstract

The research outlined investigates strategies that nonprogramming or "everyday" users may take in interaction with a Pervasive Computing Environment within relevant domains specified by them using a novel probe methodology developed with reference to theories of appropriation of technology and Vygotsky's "Tool and Result" methodology. A hypothesis of configuration policy styles is tested and types of everyday user styles and likely task domains are identified and discussed.