February 2012
Intermediate to advanced
208 pages
8h 23m
English
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30 Diary Studies
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RESEARCH METHOD
30 Diary Studies
Diaries or journals are guiding artifacts that allow people to conveniently and expressively convey personal details about their daily life and events to design teams.
Diary studies are ideal for collecting information from participants across time, sampling their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors at key moments throughout a day, week, or month.
Blank journals are issued to participants in person or by mail. The diary must be designed for portability and ease of use. An overview of the topic of interest is included up front, with instructions on how and when to complete requested entries, and a sample entry. Participants ...