Technology in Action - Rilegato

Heath, Christian; Luff, Paul

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0521560330 ISBN 13: 9780521560337

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Riassunto

This book examines the way complex systems affect interaction at work through video-based field studies.

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Recensione

'This excellent book does much to address the relationship between humans and technology in a truly encompassing way, by situating technology and its use in the broader human cognitive and social context, not just the context of the more typical computer-user dyad. In the absence of an understanding of what Lucy Suchman calls 'Situated Action', we shall remain doomed to violate human productivity and dignity with technologies which impose rather than invite; dominate rather than serve. Christian Heath and Paul Luff have given us a series of well-argued case studies which compellingly illustrate how a failure to take a broader view produces inferior technologies and also how the broader view can lead to truly productive technologies which empower rather than impoverish the human work experience.' John Mittlerer, Brock University

Descrizione del libro

This book explores the way complex systems affect everyday work and interaction through video-based field studies looking at the introduction of basic information systems in general medical practice, news production, the control room of London Underground and computer aided design in architectural practice.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521560330
• ISBN 13: 9780521560337
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 286
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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