Susan Wyche

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Limitations of Using Mobile Phones for Managing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Among Youth in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Implications for mHealth

The prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) among youth is increasing worldwide. Mobile phones, particularly mHealth applications, can potentially improve youth’s management of this chronic condition. However, the design of these services rarely accounts for users in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this paper…

CSCW '22CorrespondingICTD, Rural Environments, and Immigration; ICTD, Rural Environments, and Immigration

Reimagining the Mobile Phone: Investigating Speculative Approaches to Design in Human-Computer Interaction for Development (HCI4D)

Design has traditionally been used to solve problems in the field of Human-Computer Interaction for Development (HCI4D). Mobile phone applications intended to address health and education challenges in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are prominent examples of these efforts. In this paper, I argue that design—e…

DIS '21CorrespondingDeveloping Countries & HCI for Development (HCI4D) +1

The Benefits of Using Design Workbooks with Speculative Design Proposals in Information Communication Technology for Development (ICTD)

This article argues that design workbooks can benefit the field of Information Communication Technology and Development (ICTD). To demonstrate this, I present a workbook comprised of 12 speculative design proposals. I then present findings from interviews conducted with 22 participants in Bungoma, Kenya; I used the wo…

CSCW '201st AuthorFamily, Home, and Aging with Technology

Exploring Photography in Rural Kenyan Households: Considering “Relational Objects” in CSCW and HCI

Domestic and personal photography are topics of longstanding interest to CSCW and HCI researchers. In this paper, we explore these topics in Bungoma County, Kenya. We used interview and observation methods to investigate how photographs are taken, displayed, organized, and shared, in 23 rural households. To more deepl…

CSCW '20CorrespondingStorytelling / Research Method Reflections

Using Cultural Probes in HCI4D/ICTD: A Design Case Study from Bungoma, Kenya

Cultural probes have long been used in HCI to provide designers with glimpses into the local cultures for which they are designing, and thereby inspire novel design proposals. HCI4D/ICTD researchers are increasingly interested in more deeply understanding local cultures in the developing regions where they work, in de…

CHI '202nd AuthorContext-Aware Computing +1

GridAlert: Using a Sensor-Based Technology to Monitor Power Blackouts in Kenyan Homes

Power blackouts (outages) are a common occurrence in Kenyan households. They affect people's livelihoods, and damage their property (household electrical items). We explore the role of GridAlert—a sensor-based technology we designed—in monitoring power blackouts. We worked with local technicians to design GridAlert's…

CSCW '192nd AuthorMethods and reflections

Rural HCI Research: Definitions, distinctions, methods, and opportunities

HCI researchers are increasingly conducting research in rural communities. This paper interrogates how rurality has been treated in previous HCI research conducted in developed and high-income countries. We draw from research outside of HCI to suggest how we can effectively engage with rurality in research. We present…

CHI '18CorrespondingParticipatory Design +1

M-Kulinda: Using a Sensor-Based Technology Probe to Explore Domestic Security in Rural Kenya

In rural Kenyan households, property theft is a persistent problem. To explore how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) may be used to address this problem we designed and deployed “M-Kulinda”—a sensor-based technology probe. We used interview, observation, diary, and data logging methods to understand 20…

CSCW '183rd AuthorWorkshop: Rural Computing: Beyond Access and Infrastructure

Workshop: Rural Computing: Beyond Access and Infrastructure

The workshop is intended to be a forum to support and promote rural computing research and to reflect on the current state of our field. In addition, we’ll have an opportunity to hear from others working outside of the CSCW and HCI realm about how they do rural research. We look forward to participation from scholars…

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