From Research to Practice: The Operationalisation of Human-Computer Interaction in an African Context
White, Edward Peter Greenwood; Anderson, Nathan; Adebanjo, Hannah Morenike; Wardle, Chelsea-Joy; Densmore, Melissa; Molapo, Maletsabisa; Cooks, Derrick
Abstract
To increase the reception, adoption and implementation of human-computer interaction and service design within Africa, this panel hopes to unpack the obstacles to its achievement as well as help charter a way forward. This panel was the initiative of the South African Protea SIGCHI chapter, to increase the robustness and operationalisation of both areas as well as their reception with the region.
Panel Schedule
| Time | Activity | |
| 13:30 – 13:35 | Welcome and introduction | |
| 13:35 – 13:50 | Describing the current situation | |
| 13:50 – 14:10 | Establishing/developing a benchmark | |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | Developing a plan on how to operationalise the benchmark | |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Comments and input from the audience |
Panelists
Edward, P.G, White
Independent researcher/lecturer working in human-computer interaction with an emphasis on work-life balance
Nathan Anderson
Head of Product Strategy and Director of CX/UX focused software development company, Johannesburg,
South Africa
Hannah Morenike Adebanjo
Lectures at the Department of Information Technology at the Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Chelsea-Joy Wardle
Project manager and developer at ThoughtExpress,
South Africa
Melissa Densmore
Associate professor in the department of Computer Science at the University of Cape Town,
South Africa
Maletsabisa Molapo
Research Scientist,
IBM Research,
Johannesburg,
South Africa
Derrick Cooks
Business design leader and coach in transforming businesses,
Spot On Consulting,
South Africa