I just clicked to say I love you: rich evaluations of minimal communication
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Authors
Joseph 'Jofish' Kaye
Overview
This paper about Virtual Intimate Objects (VIO) expands on the author's previous paper which details the original work. The project is explained further and more examples from the participant's logbooks are shown.
Reflection
This project really points out the situated nature of intimate communication. They use a single-bit as a channel, yet rich meanings are able to be attached to it.
When I begin developing a research protocol I should go back to this paper for ideas. They acknowledge that the logbook was actually part of the intimate object in a way, since it was asking them to reflect on their relationship, and intimacy, as well as on the VIO. In particular I think I can learn from the open ended qualitative questions they ask of the participants.
Probing into the meaning behind intimate communication might be difficult because the action itself gives little meaning for the outsider. The author notes: "VIO requires the evaluation tool to gather context information, rather than being able to rely on the technology to do so." This is a quantitative/qualitative situation -- number of clicks is only so useful in understanding why.
