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The Object, the Actor and the Network

Stuart Curran
September 23, 2016

The Object, the Actor and the Network

Making sense of connected things through activity. An introduction to activity modelling as tool for making sense of both human and non-human activity. Activity models can provide a minimal viable context to gather validated learning about a context and it’s continued evolution.

Stuart Curran

September 23, 2016
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  1. the object, the actor & the network making sense of

    connected things through activity
  2. 1. connected things and complexity 2. challenges for user-centred design

    3. introduction to activity modelling 4. social objects and actor-networks 5. playing with activity models today’s presentation
  3. •specific needs versus ubiquitous design •static understanding of activity •difficult

    to satisfy emergent needs challenges to user-centred design
  4. design-for-use the designer’s perspective on user practice design-in-use the user’s

    perspective on their own practice “victimhood trope” the false assumption that users need to be rescued from technology
  5. activity players Lev Vygotsky Cultural-historical psychology Alexei Leontiev Founder of

    Activity Theory Yuri Engstrom Founder of Activity Models
  6. 1) subject 2) object (activity) (4) tools (5) rules (6)

    community (7) division of labour conference speaker share knowledge shared learning (3) outcome give presentation slide text/images software, audio/visual duration theme questions attendees practitioners interest groups organisers chair/committee moderators activity model
  7. 1. (subject) whose perspective? 2. (object) what are they working

    on? 3. (outcome) to what ends? 4. (tools) what tools or artefacts are used? 5. (rules) what constrains the activity? 6. (community) what communities are involved? 7. (division of labour) how is the work shared?
  8. understanding pokémon 1) subject pokémon trainer 2) object train pokémon

    3) purpose become pokémon champion 4) tools pokeball pokedex world/regions pokestops 5) rules trainers own pokémon gotta collect em all regions use real locations 7) division of labour gym leaders elite four regional champion 6) community pokémon trainers (activity) catch pokémon
  9. The world is not a solid continent of facts.. but

    a vast ocean of uncertainties Bruno Latour
  10. •objects are part of social networks •ability for non-humans to

    act •role of mediation in culture some key principles of actor-network theory
  11. •human and non-human intentionality •role of tools, culture and society

    •importance of learning modified activity theory
  12. Where do Grand Trends affect your Business? The exercise provides

    a fantastic warm up for anyone who wants to run meetings in more engaging ways. More importantly, it provides a simple but powerful approach to help teams unpack complex problems more collaboratively and effectively. The act of making ideas visible - representing situations as visual interconnected systems composed of nodes and links - can convert unproductive discussions into effective working sessions that foster clarity, engagement and alignment. Take the following steps to run such a meeting. DRAWTOAST.com more complex than it looks
  13. understanding brad 1) subject/actor toasters 2) object toast toast 3)

    purpose be used 4) tools bread electricity butter jam, marmalade, toppings 5) rules bread must be sliced toasting preferences - don’t burn! eaten at breakfast or as snack 7) division of labour humans supply bread fridge stores butter 6) community toasters domestic devices (activity) make toast