Essays about: "embodied"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 439 essays containing the word embodied.
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6. Reflections on One’s Own Body : An Approach to the Potential of Self-Image in HCI
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Self-image and the way we present ourselves to the world are highly relevant in today’s society, fostered to some extent by the ubiquitous use of technology. For example, the idealized body image that is disseminated in the media and on social networks can affect the relationship we have with ourselves. READ MORE
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7. Experiencing Lockrop : A phenomenological approach to contemporary practice of Swedish herding calls
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för musikvetenskapAbstract : 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
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8. 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)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
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9. Bodies in Smartwatches : Embodied Data and Augmented Experiences in Self-Tracking Runners
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)Abstract : This thesis investigates the relation between human and smartwatch by exploring the experiences of four Swedish long-distance runners who use digital technology to self-track their running activities. By examining the participating runners’ use of their smartwatches and smartwatch data as postphenomenological human-technology relations (Ihde, 1990), this thesis offers a perspective on the use of wearable self-tracking technology as augmenting human experience through digital data. READ MORE
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10. Bathing into Belonging: An Exploration of International Students' encounters at the Swedish Sauna
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologiAbstract : 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