Adams, Anne; FitzGerald, Elizabeth and Priestnall, Gary
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Abstract
Researchers designing and deploying technologies in the wild can find it difficult to balance pure innovation with scalable solutions. We propose a catwalk technology metaphor where researchers as boundary creatures focus on innovation whilst providing links to prêt-a-porter (ready to wear) developments. Evidence from three ‘in-the-wild’ field-based learning case studies with 140 geosciences and history learners are used to conceptualise the researchers’ ‘boundary creature’ role in managing these design process tensions, specifically for e-learning using mobile systems, distributed collaboration, sensors and augmented reality in quarries, up mountains and in the city. The analysis details the researcher issues of spatial/temporal acuity and socio-political astuteness in an adapted practitioner inquiry approach. Ultimately, a researcher design role (RDR) model reveals how researchers establish expectations with the design team, stakeholders and users around what is to be innovated (e.g. technology, activities) and how the system will change or enable current practices.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2013 ACM |
| ISSN: | 1557-7325 |
| Keywords: | researchers’ role; boundary creatures; catwalk technology; innovation design; scalability |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Institute of Educational Technology |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET) Centre for Research in Computing (CRC) |
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| Item ID: | 35323 |
| Depositing User: | Anne Adams |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2012 10:47 |
| Last Modified: | 22 May 2013 10:53 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/35323 |
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