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NewSchool: Studying the Effects of Design Fiction through Personalized Learning Scenarios

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NordiCHI '16: Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2971485.2993926

Published: 23 October 2016 Publication History

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We present two design fictions about future online learning environments, inspired by future scenarios presented in the learning analytics literature. The design fictions explore specific aspects of this future technology, its adoption and social consequences. We use Symmetry Theory to analyze the design fictions in terms of the relationship between the readers of the fictions on the one hand, and the fictional characters and technology, on the other. We argue that these relationships determine to what extent a design fiction can stimulate the reader to reflect on the future technology. As such, we present Symmetry Theory as a useful tool to analyze how an existing design fiction can stimulate reflection, and to plan the writing process of design fiction.

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NordiCHI '16: Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3663384.3663396
Jang SNam K(2022)Utilization of Speculative Design for Designing Human-AI InteractionsArchives of Design Research10.15187/adr.2022.05.35.2.5735:2(57-71)Online publication date: 31-May-2022
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