見本市を活用した支援技術評価：方法論的概観と教訓
Evaluating Assistive Technologies on a Trade Fair: Methodological Overview and Lessons Learned
車椅子利用者など支援技術の対象者が集まる見本市でユーザー評価を実施する手法を提案し、その経験と教訓、利点と限界を議論した論文。
著者: Annalies Baumeister, Felix Goldau, Max Pascher, Jens Gerken, Udo Frese, Patrizia Tolle
分類: cs.HC, cs.RO
原文アブストラクト
User-centered evaluations are a core requirement in the development of new user related technologies. However, it is often difficult to recruit sufficient participants, especially if the target population is small, particularly busy, or in some way restricted in their mobility. We bypassed these problems by conducting studies on trade fairs that were specifically designed for our target population (potentially care-receiving individuals in wheelchairs) and therefore provided our users with external incentive to attend our study. This paper presents our gathered experiences, including methodological specifications and lessons learned, and is aimed to guide other researchers with conducting similar studies. In addition, we also discuss chances generated by this unconventional study environment as well as its limitations.
