Huatong Sun
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- May 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199744763
- eISBN:
- 9780199932993
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199744763.003.0006
- Subject:
- Psychology, Cognitive Models and Architectures
This chapter elucidates how action and meaning are interwoven in local uses, with a focus on the dialogic interactions of technology affordances, using a Chinese case. It examines Chinese teacher ...
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This chapter elucidates how action and meaning are interwoven in local uses, with a focus on the dialogic interactions of technology affordances, using a Chinese case. It examines Chinese teacher Lili’s messaging use in her daily social network. The meaning of the technology conveyed from its social affordance was so important to her that she would ignore the poor usability of the technology. This chapter also introduces a complex picture of various cultural influences during technology use.Less
This chapter elucidates how action and meaning are interwoven in local uses, with a focus on the dialogic interactions of technology affordances, using a Chinese case. It examines Chinese teacher Lili’s messaging use in her daily social network. The meaning of the technology conveyed from its social affordance was so important to her that she would ignore the poor usability of the technology. This chapter also introduces a complex picture of various cultural influences during technology use.
Huatong Sun
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- May 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199744763
- eISBN:
- 9780199932993
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199744763.003.0007
- Subject:
- Psychology, Cognitive Models and Architectures
This chapter explores the complexities of local culture beyond the models of cultural dimensions with an American user case. It studies American graduate student Brian’s texting use for coordinating ...
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This chapter explores the complexities of local culture beyond the models of cultural dimensions with an American user case. It studies American graduate student Brian’s texting use for coordinating with friends and examines how a precedent genre (instant messaging) shaped the local use of a new technology (text messaging) and the perception of the writing practices engendered (i.e., text messages as conversations) in the American context. It shows that the complexities of designing for culturally localized user experiences cannot be accomplished by only studying cultural dimensions.Less
This chapter explores the complexities of local culture beyond the models of cultural dimensions with an American user case. It studies American graduate student Brian’s texting use for coordinating with friends and examines how a precedent genre (instant messaging) shaped the local use of a new technology (text messaging) and the perception of the writing practices engendered (i.e., text messages as conversations) in the American context. It shows that the complexities of designing for culturally localized user experiences cannot be accomplished by only studying cultural dimensions.
Huatong Sun
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- May 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199744763
- eISBN:
- 9780199932993
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199744763.003.0005
- Subject:
- Psychology, Cognitive Models and Architectures
This chapter elucidates how action and meaning are interwoven in local uses, with a focus on the dialogic interactions of technology affordances, using an American case. It looks at how American ...
More
This chapter elucidates how action and meaning are interwoven in local uses, with a focus on the dialogic interactions of technology affordances, using an American case. It looks at how American business professional Sophie used mobile text messaging for emotional support in various work settings in order to juggle work, family life, and friendship. The “artful integration” process was accomplished due to her successful negotiation between instrumental and social affordances.Less
This chapter elucidates how action and meaning are interwoven in local uses, with a focus on the dialogic interactions of technology affordances, using an American case. It looks at how American business professional Sophie used mobile text messaging for emotional support in various work settings in order to juggle work, family life, and friendship. The “artful integration” process was accomplished due to her successful negotiation between instrumental and social affordances.
