[Sigia-l] Hmmmm (wasIA/interaction of Location)

[David Heller]

Hi Sean, 

2 things of note:
1. in his method section he says that he didn't do the research but had a
research do it. He is applying that research.

2. I agree w/ you about the work psychology. This is what (as an
anthropology student) we would classify as "Culture & Personality" ... What
Psychological trends can be attributed to a group, or be generalized to a
group. 

I do think that he is doing more than what has been done else where. If you
look at how he takes the findings and applies those to decisions in the
design process it makes total sense. To me.

The real question that I have, is this IA or Interaction Design? ... HA! 
Now what is IA again? (No I'm not really asking this question on this
list!!!)

-- dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Lawrence [mailto:slawrence at lucidvagary.com] 
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 2:57 PM
To: David Heller; sigia-l at asis.org
Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] Hmmmm (wasIA/interaction of Location)

I don't know about this term, PDIA, Psychology Driven IA.  It seems more
like an anthropological, enthographic approach which has been going on for
some time.  He doesn't cite any established methodological approach
(cognitive, behavoiral, etc.) either.  It appears to come from more of a
marketing approach but seems to seek the veneer of a Cognitive/Developmental
methodology.  I further find it unsavory as the writer doesn't appear to
have any remote background in Psych.or any Behavioral Science, for that
matter.  And IA inherently requires the practitioner to keep the users
thoughts, feelings, habits, etc. in mind.  That's why it's a user-centric
practice.  What's next Psychotherapy Driven IA?  IA that makes me feel
better about myself!


----- Original Message ----- 
> There is an interesting article on Boxes & Arrows about the psychology 
> of location privacy in a service used in Europe & Israel that allows
cellphone
> users in the service to actually know someone's location.



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