A framework for the experience of meaning in human-computer interaction

Elisa D. Mekler, Kasper Hornbæk

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Abstract

The view of quality in human-computer interaction continuously develops, having in past decades included consistency, transparency, usability, and positive emotions. Recently, meaning is receiving increased interest in the user experience literature and in industry, referring to the end, purpose or significance of interaction with computers. However, the notion of meaning remains elusive and a bewildering number of senses are in use. We present a framework of meaning in interaction, based on a synthesis of psychological meaning research. The framework outlines five distinct senses of the experience of meaning: connectedness, purpose, coherence, resonance, and significance. We illustrate the usefulness of the framework by analyzing a selection of recent papers at the CHI conference and by raising a series of open research questions about the interplay of meaning, user experience, reflection, and well-being.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelCHI 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Antal sider15
ForlagAssociation for Computing Machinery
Publikationsdato2019
Artikelnummer225
ISBN (Elektronisk)9781450359702
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2019
Begivenhed2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2019 - Glasgow, Storbritannien
Varighed: 4 maj 20199 maj 2019

Konference

Konference2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2019
Land/OmrådeStorbritannien
ByGlasgow
Periode04/05/201909/05/2019
SponsorACM SIGCHI

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