Silent SIG: Reflection in action at CHI

The organisers of this SIG wish to disrupt CHI’s frenetic schedule by offering attendees time and space for collective silence and shared group reflection. Our aim in doing so is to put into action some of the theories and methods already being used in and by the HCI community—e.g. mindfulness [3], reflective design [10], and slow design [8]—and to acknowledge that our well-being is of the utmost importance, including throughout conferences. During this SIG, we will offer attendees two phases of activities: one centred around group silence, and another focused on openly sharing reflections about our experiences at CHI in small groups. Between these activities, attendees will have opportunities to chat with each other. We hope this will foster personal and collective resilience, and inspire creativity.