challenges of self-tracking (or why i spent 7 years doing research)
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Challenges of Self-Tracking
Ian Li Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Quantified Self Conference 2011
Challenges of Self-Tracking Why I Spent 7 Years Doing Research
Ian Li Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Quantified Self Conference 2011
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7 years ago…
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Seattle
Pittsburgh
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Scratch your own itch.
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Design
Computer Science
Self-Tracking
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Physical Activity
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How do we help people track the factors
that affect physical activity?
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IMPACT 1.0
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IMPACT 2.0 http://ianli.com/impact/
Self-tracking is hard.
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COLLECTION REFLECTIONPREPARATION INTEGRATION ACTION
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COLLECTION REFLECTIONPREPARATION INTEGRATION ACTION
The stages are inter-dependent.
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COLLECTION REFLECTIONPREPARATION INTEGRATION ACTION
The stages are iterative.
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COLLECTION REFLECTIONPREPARATION INTEGRATION ACTION
People want to know how various factors affect behavior.
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COLLECTION REFLECTIONPREPARATION INTEGRATION ACTION
CHALLENGE How do we build easy-to-use
and insightful tools?
Some Tools I’ve Made
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Experience Sampling+Feedback
Collect data manually.
Show visualizations immediately after.
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Grafitter http://grafitter.com
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MoodJam http://moodjam.org
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http://innertube.me
Innertube
Open-source API for developers
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Steps
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Innertube API
Catalog to find widgets easily
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Innertube CATALOG
Visualization widgets in one UI
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Steps
Calories Eaten
Mood
Innertube DASHBOARD
