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Applications for self-aware systems: Why would we need conscious shoes? Pepperell, R
On-Line Consumer Behavior and Culture by Ghada R. El Said
Mobile Group Music Improvisation: Bryan-Kinns, N
QOC matrices: An alternative practical notation for design space analysis, Englefield, P and Tibbits, M
The Ethics of Engagement: Knight J and Pandir, M
Industrial design: Engaging with, and incorporation of emerging technologies, Thompson, S
Conference Themes: Affective computing, Digital media, E-Learning, E-Retail, Games, HCI, Interactive arts, Mobile devices and ubiquitous computing, Public access kiosks and interactives.
For more information and how to book for event, visit: http://www.uce.ac.uk/web2/releases/3328.html
This press release in available in PDF, plain text and Word formats. Photographs are available of User-Lab team. The media spokesperson for User-Lab is John Knight, Usability Engineer.
About User-Lab: http://www.user-lab.com
User-Lab is a non-profit making organisation based at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/. The lab is part of Institute’s Research Department and is staffed by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in digital media design, human-computer interaction, psychology and software engineering.
The lab comprises three purposely built testing and design labs that are equipped with latest technology for conducting behavioural, physiological and psychological research. The lab has two related functions: to carry out research into digital experience and, based on results of this work, to develop an innovative commercial service.
In two years since its inception, lab has been involved in a number of collaborative projects with RDAs, FEs, charities and public and private sector. The outcomes of these projects range from assisting start up businesses to training, as well as lab’s core business of user-centred design services.
User-Lab runs Web Accessibility Training with Royal National Institute for Blind (RNIB) http://www.rnib.org.uk/ and ECOTEC an international research and consultancy organisation http://www.ecotec.com/.
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Elemental PR:
Rachel Hawkes, Account Executive, Elemental PR Email: user-lab@elementalpr.co.uk
Direct Telephone: +44 (0)870 745 9292, Mobile: +44 (0)7930 375663, Fax: +44 (0)870 745 9293, Website: http://www.elementalpr.co.uk
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