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T1 - Making the future palpable: Notes from a major incident Future Laboratory
AU - Buscher, Monika
AU - Kristensen, Margit
AU - Mogensen, Preben Holst
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - In this paper, we describe experiences from a future laboratory. Future laboratories allow users to experiment with prototypes of future technologies in as realistic conditions as possible. We have devised this method because, to realise the potential of advanced ubiquitous computing technologies, it is essential to anticipate and design for future practices, but for prospective users, it is often difficult to imagine and articulate future practices and provide design specifications. However, they readily invent new ways of working in engagement with new technologies and, by facilitating the realistic use of prototype technologies in future laboratories, designers and users can define and study both the opportunities and constraints for design. We present 11 scenes from a major incidents future laboratory held in September 2005. Many raise tough questions rather than provide quick answers. In addition, many also bring desirable and realisable sociotechnical futures into relief, illustrating the value of the future laboratory approach.
AB - In this paper, we describe experiences from a future laboratory. Future laboratories allow users to experiment with prototypes of future technologies in as realistic conditions as possible. We have devised this method because, to realise the potential of advanced ubiquitous computing technologies, it is essential to anticipate and design for future practices, but for prospective users, it is often difficult to imagine and articulate future practices and provide design specifications. However, they readily invent new ways of working in engagement with new technologies and, by facilitating the realistic use of prototype technologies in future laboratories, designers and users can define and study both the opportunities and constraints for design. We present 11 scenes from a major incidents future laboratory held in September 2005. Many raise tough questions rather than provide quick answers. In addition, many also bring desirable and realisable sociotechnical futures into relief, illustrating the value of the future laboratory approach.
KW - Ubiquitous computing
KW - emergency services
KW - participatory design
U2 - 10.1504/IJEM.2008.019911
DO - 10.1504/IJEM.2008.019911
M3 - Journal article
VL - 5
SP - 145
EP - 163
JO - International Journal of Emergency Management
JF - International Journal of Emergency Management
SN - 1741-5071
IS - 1/2
T2 - IISCRAM 2007 - Intelligent Human Computer Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Y2 - 13 May 2007 through 16 May 2007
ER -