by Research Team | Jun 15, 2016 | Research Publications
Author(s): Selke, Stefan Abstract: The following anthology delivers sound analysis to the theoretical classification of the current societal phenomenon – between innovative, world changing and yet disruptive technology, as well as societal and cultural...
by Research Team | Jun 15, 2016 | Research Publications
Author(s): Nils B. Heyen Abstract: “Self knowledge through numbers“ is the slogan of the growing international Quantified Self movement. This paper deals with the question what kind of knowledge is actually being acquired here and how this knowledge production is to...
by Research Team | Jun 15, 2016 | Research Publications
Author(s): Lupton, Deborah Abstract: In this chapter I examine the concepts and uses of data as they are expressed in representations of self-tracking (otherwise known as life logging, the quantified self or personal informatics).Self-tracking is not only a technology...
by Research Team | Jun 15, 2016 | Research Publications
Authors: Na Li Frank Hopfgartner Abstract: With more and more wearable devices and smartphone apps being released that are capable of unobtrusively recording various aspects of our life, we are currently witnessing the emergence of a new trend. Followers of this trend...
by Research Team | Jun 14, 2016 | Research Publications
Author(s): Evangelos KarapanosRúben GouveiaMarc HassenzahlJodi Forlizzi Abstract: Background Wearable activity trackers have become a viable business opportunity. Nevertheless, research has raised concerns over their potentially detrimental effects on wellbeing. For...
