Essays about: "embodied research"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 203 essays containing the words embodied research.

  1. 1. Exploring a Wearable Technology for Enhanced Learning : - a design concept

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Linus Thofte; [2024]
    Keywords : Exoskeleton; Haptics; Smart Glove; UX; Interaction Design; Embodied Music Cognition; Human-Machine Cooperation; Wearables; Learning System; Technology Matchmaking;

    Abstract : This paper is an explorative interaction design study focusing on the development of a wearable device for enhanced learning of bodily skills. It uses a variation of technology scouting and matchmaking to explore possible technologies related to assistive technology for learning. READ MORE

  3. 2. Softening - a choreographic exploration with trees

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musik

    Author : Anna Wennerbeck; [2023-08-22]
    Keywords : Trees; Choreography; Dance; Eco Art; Embodiment; Resilience; Reconnect; Ecosomatic;

    Abstract : The purpose of this project is to explore how to connect with nature through an embodied work, understood through a choreographic practice. It seeks to investigate what movements and materials can be generated from a choreographic work with trees. READ MORE

  4. 3. Experiencing Lockrop : A phenomenological approach to contemporary practice of Swedish herding calls

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för musikvetenskap

    Author : Elizabeth Carlyon; [2023]
    Keywords : herding calls; folk music; lockrop; forest; nature; ethnography; music; ethnomusicology; phenomenology; performance; well-being; performance anxiety; aesthetics; interview; participant-observation; autoethnography; kulning; Sweden; musical practice;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master’s thesis is to gain knowledge and understand of contemporary lockrop(Swedish herding calls) practices from the perspectives of those who engage with it. It aims to dothis by paying close attention to the nuanced phenomenological aspects that may shape experiencewithin the moment in which practice occurs. READ MORE

  5. 4. Designing for the Distracted : A User-Centered Approach to Explore and Act on the User Experiences of People with Short Attention Spans

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Matilda Rydén; [2023]
    Keywords : User-centered design; Attention span; User experience; Participatory design; Autobiographical design; Exploratory design; Workshops; Användarcentrerad design; Uppmärksamhetspann; Användarupplevelse; Deltagande design; Självbiografisk design; Utforskande design; Workshops;

    Abstract : Short attention spans are a growing phenomenon, impacting users in their daily interactions with technology. While there have been studies in the field of HCI on how to design for directing or maximizing user attention, few have focused on users with short attention spans and their felt experiences. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bathing into Belonging: An Exploration of International Students' encounters at the Swedish Sauna

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Kara Stein; [2023]
    Keywords : sauna; body; autoethnography; home; affects; Sweden; Sara Ahmed; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is an ethnographic exploration of Swedish sauna practices as experienced by international students at Lund University. The research objective is to navigate experiences of belonging and community formation that occur in the sauna, but also highlights how experiences of outsiderness and exclusion come to the fore in this highly sensorial environment. READ MORE