Blinkered views of out-group mobile phone usage: moving towards less stereotyping of 'others'

Isabella M. Venter; Renette J. Blignaut; Karen V. Renaud

Blinkered views of out-group mobile phone usage: moving towards less stereotyping of 'others'

Isabella M. Venter, Renette J. Blignaut, Karen V. Renaud

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Abstract

Trainee designers, like other humans, often see the world through their own specific lenses. This can potentially negatively impact on their designs, especially if they design with users like themselves in mind. The purpose of the study reported in this paper was to expose students to the non-homogeneity of users from different out-groups, characterised by age differences. Student researchers were tasked to explore the mobile usages and perceptions of out-group members. The younger and older mobile phone users challenged the students’ preconceptions about how they would use their phones. This awareness is likely to translate into improved interface designs for users across the age spectrum.

Original language	English
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 30 Sept 2015
Event	Annual Research Conference on South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists - Stellenbosch, South Africa Duration: 28 Sept 2015 → 30 Sept 2015 https://researchr.org/publication/saicsit-2015

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Conference	Annual Research Conference on South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists
Abbreviated title	SAICSIT 2015
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Stellenbosch
Period	28/09/15 → 30/09/15
Internet address	https://researchr.org/publication/saicsit-2015

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age-group
stereotyping
perception
pre-conceptions
awareness
mobile phones
human computer interaction (HCI)

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Blinkered views of out-group mobile phone usage: moving towards less stereotyping of 'others'. / Venter, Isabella M.; Blignaut, Renette J.; Renaud, Karen V.
2015. Paper presented at Annual Research Conference on South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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