Janet DavisDept. of Computer Science

Grinnell College

Generating Design Directionsfor Persuasive Technology

with the Inspiration Card Workshop

Why participatory design?

• Research agenda(Davis, PERSUASIVE 2009)

• Ethics

• Pragmatics

Research questions

1. How can participatory design methods lead to effective persuasive technologies?

2. What are the ethical outcomes?

Goal: Co-design persuasive technology with Grinnell College EcoHouse

Participatory Methods

• Exploratory activities

• Inspiration Card Workshop (Halskov & Dalsgård, PDC 2006)

Exploratory Activities

• Interviews

• Document review

• Participant-observation

• Generative tools

Domain Cards

Technology Cards

Inspiration Cards

Workshop Agenda

Combination & Co-Creation

Results: Use of Inspiration Cards

Results: Use of InspirationCards

Results: Persuasive Strategies

Results: Technology Channels

Non-computational Tech Card

Non-Computational Design

The Design in Action

Ongoing work:Connecting EcoHouses

Ongoing work: GreenRes.Net

Results: Summary

• Inspiration Cards used in a variety of ways

• Persuasive strategies and technology channels mostly reflective of input Technology Cards

• Audiences include selves, others

• Concepts are feasible

• At least one concept worth pursuing

• Some discussion of ethical issues, though this was not an explicit goal of the method

Ethics: Means (1)

Ethics: Means (2)

Ethics: Ends

Questionsfor Future Work

When is PD (not) appropriate?

Other participatory approaches to exploring behavior, desires, and barriers to change?

Participatory approaches tailored toa specific technology channel?

How to engage both potential users and experts?

How to intentionally engage potential users in ethical discussions?

Thanks!Contact me:

<davisjan@cs.grinnell.edu>