Papers by Nithya Sambasivan
… conference on HCI and usability for …, Jan 1, 2007
VoiceList: User-Driven Telephone-Based Audio Content
Proceedings of the 10th international …, Jan 1, 2008
Abstract We present VoiceList, a telephone-based user-generated audio classifieds service. The ai... more Abstract We present VoiceList, a telephone-based user-generated audio classifieds service. The aim of the system is to provide an infrastructure for a user-driven community service where there is minimal connectivity to the Internet. Our approach takes advantage of prior knowledge and the ubiquitous presence of telephones in developing nations, overcoming literacy and connectivity barriers.
Ubicomp4D: Infrastructure and Interaction for International Development--the Case of Urban Indian Slums
Proceedings of the 11th …, Jan 1, 2009
... International Developmentthe Case of Urban Indian Slums Nithya Sambasivan*, Nimmi Rangaswamy... more ... International Developmentthe Case of Urban Indian Slums Nithya Sambasivan*, Nimmi Rangaswamy+, Ed Cutrell#, and Bonnie Nardi* Department of Informatics* University of California Irvine CA 92617 {nsambasi, nardi}@uci.edu ...
CHI'07 extended …, Jan 1, 2007
3rd International Workshop …, Jan 1, 2007
Human-Centered Computing In International Development
Proceedings of the …, Jan 1, 2009
Abstract This workshop continues the dialog on exploring the challenges in applying, extending, a... more Abstract This workshop continues the dialog on exploring the challenges in applying, extending, and inventing appropriate methods and contributions of Humancentered Computing (HCC) to International economic and community development, borne out of tremendously successful HCI4D workshops at CHI 2007 and 2008. The workshop aims at 1) providing a platform to discuss interaction design practices that allow for meaningful embedding of interactive systems in the cultural, infrastructural, and political settings ...
Proceedings of the 28th …, Jan 1, 2010
Hci for Community and International Development
CHI'08 extended …, Jan 1, 2008
Abstract This workshop explores the challenges in applying, extending and inventing appropriate m... more Abstract This workshop explores the challenges in applying, extending and inventing appropriate methods and contributions of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) to International economic and community Development. We address interaction design for parts of the world that are ...
Human-Computer …, Jan 1, 2010
Rhythms of Non-Use of Device Ensembles
Proceedings of the …, Jan 1, 2009
Abstract The proliferation of portable devices has transformed our everyday practices, blurring s... more Abstract The proliferation of portable devices has transformed our everyday practices, blurring second and third places. However, almost no research exists on how the perpetual possession of devices impacts how we escape them. In this paper, we explore the notion of non-use ...
Part Nine-Special Interest Groups (SIGs)-Sharing Perspectives on Community-Centered Design and International Development
Lecture Notes in …, Jan 1, 2007
UNDER DEVELOPMENT Encountering Development Ethnographically
interactions, Jan 1, 2009
HCI for Development (HCI4D) lies at the intersection of information communication technologies fo... more HCI for Development (HCI4D) lies at the intersection of information communication technologies for development (ICT4D) and human-computer interaction (HCI). The mainstream HCI community creates user experiences for the developed-world consumer, while ICT4D is concerned ...
A Case for Technological Scaffolding In Bio-Medical Instructional Laboratories
Designing for Social Context of Mobility: Mobile Applications for Always-on Users
Proceedings of the …, Jan 1, 2009
... Applications for Always-on Users Nithya Sambasivan*, Leena Ventä+, Jani Mäntyjärvi#, Minna Is... more ... Applications for Always-on Users Nithya Sambasivan*, Leena Ventä+, Jani Mäntyjärvi#, Minna Isomursu#, and Jonna Häkkilä+ Donald Bren School of ICS University of California Irvine, CA 92697-3440, USA [email protected] ...
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