Current issues and future directions in methods for studying technology in the home

摘要: Homes are essential contexts in which to understand how technologies used and experienced. At the same time they hold substantial challenges for conducting research, exploring novel designs, building understanding. In this paper we review approaches studying home, including recent innovations issues that should guide further methodological reflection. We draw on expertise of a large number researchers experienced technology who have formed community map space methods use share their experiences key faced practice. Themes include utilising new as source data well an object study, creating representations home life support discussion reflection, revealing details important yet routine or mundane activities, supporting participation overcome complex ethical privacy concerns inherent study home.