The representation of self in mediated interaction with computers

  • Authors:
  • Ingrid Teixeira Monteiro;Clarisse Sieckenius de Souza

  • Affiliations:
  • Semiotic Engineering Research Group - SERG, PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, RJ;Semiotic Engineering Research Group - SERG, PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 11th Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

According to the computers as media perspective, all kinds of software, whether created by expert programmers or end users, carry an implicit or explicit representation of their creators. This paper discusses the representation of the user's self in a study with the Web Navigation Helper (WNH), a user agent designed to support Web navigation through mediation dialogs. In our study, school teachers built mediation dialogs to orient their students while navigating proposed Websites. Our findings show how this specific kind of mediation technology communicated (intentional or unintentional) self-representation and supported self-expression. They also provide insights into how similar mediation technologies can be used in the broader context of computer-supported social participation.