Humans in Context Project

Knowledge

None

Description

In this project, students apply a range of different methods to better understand human behavior in specific social contexts. Interdisciplinary teams of students will work in the field, i.e. in real-world social contexts or experimental setups, and apply a wide range of methods to answer a given research question from this context. They will analyze the data collected through these methods and develop insights either for designing interactive technology (e.g. through task models or ethnographic reports) or for creating computational models of human behavior.

Learning objectives

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to

•    Apply the theoretical knowledge of ethnographic methods into practice
•    Apply a range of these methods in a specific social context, addressing a specific research question
•    Plan, coordinate, and execute field work as a team
•    Gain unique insights for a particular social context
•    Present these insights for a particular target audience

Comment

Content:
•    Organizational aspects of field work
•    Conducting field research in real world settings
•    Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
•    Translation of insights for design and human behavior modeling