Sedentary behavior; computerized tasks; interaction design; physical activity; office work
Abstract :
[en] While working on a computer typically involves sitting for prolonged periods of time, sedentary work routines are associated with numerous health issues. To address this societal concern, existing solutions trigger physical activity as a break from work, rather than a part of it. In this research, we explore a vision for physically active ways of working, by transforming mundane digital tasks into physically active ones. As a research artifact and design exemplar, we present A2-I2, an innovative tangible system for sending emails. After loading their email onto a physical “letter” token, office workers must walk to a physical mailbox located in the office space. Understanding what design qualities influence the experience and acceptability of such systems is a necessary step toward the design of acceptably active interface interactions. We report on a preliminary user test with 8 participants. With this project, we aim to inspire future tangible and embodied systems addressing the timely issue of sedentary behavior at work.
Disciplines :
Social & behavioral sciences, psychology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Keller, Philip
van den Heuvel, Roy
Lallemand, Carine ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (DBCS)
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Bringing Movement to Digital Tasks at the Office: Designing an Acceptably Active Interface Interaction for Sending Emails
Publication date :
February 2023
Event name :
TEI'23 Seventeenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
Event date :
From 26-02-2023 to 01-03-2023
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction TEI'23
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