'Keeping our Faith Alive': Investigating Buddhism Practice during COVID-19 to Inform Design for the Online Community Practice of Faith
C Claisse, AC Durrant - Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Supportive digital technologies for the community practice of Faith remain relatively under-
explored in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). We report on interviews with 12 members of …
explored in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). We report on interviews with 12 members of …
" Islamically, I am not on my period": A Study of Menstrual Tracking in Muslim Women in the US
The widespread adoption of menstrual tracking applications has garnered much attention
with recent research focusing on inclusive design. However, existing literature has yet to …
with recent research focusing on inclusive design. However, existing literature has yet to …
Spiritual and religious information experiences
This chapter examines the contours of the religious and spiritual information experiences
subfield through a review and content analysis of selected contributions from the past two …
subfield through a review and content analysis of selected contributions from the past two …
" Tuning in and listening to the current": Understanding Remote Ritual Practice in Sufi Communities
S Kozubaev, N Howell - Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Designing …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Design research and HCI increasingly explore techno-spirituality. We investigated Sufi
practices of group zikr, a ritual practice of remembrance of God. We focus on zikr groups that …
practices of group zikr, a ritual practice of remembrance of God. We focus on zikr groups that …
Designing for uncontrollability: Drawing inspiration from the Blessing Companion
This paper presents an inspirational concept for companion technology design,
uncontrollability, and a corresponding artefact, the Blessing Companion. Both originated …
uncontrollability, and a corresponding artefact, the Blessing Companion. Both originated …
The God-I-Box: Iteratively Provotyping Technology-Mediated Worship Services
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the development of alternative formats for religious
rituals, such as Protestant online worship services. However, current design approaches …
rituals, such as Protestant online worship services. However, current design approaches …
" Thoughts & Prayers" or"❤️ &🙏": How the Release of New Reactions on CaringBridge Reshapes Supportive Communication in Health Crises
Following Facebook's introduction of the" Like" in 2009, CaringBridge (a nonprofit health
journaling platform) implemented a" Heart" symbol as a single-click reaction affordance in …
journaling platform) implemented a" Heart" symbol as a single-click reaction affordance in …
Mediating the Sacred: Configuring a Design Space for Religious and Spiritual Tangible Interactive Artifacts
Tangible artifacts and embodied experiences are central to religious and spiritual (R/S)
practices, and many HCI researchers and interaction designers highlight the importance of …
practices, and many HCI researchers and interaction designers highlight the importance of …
Co-imagining participatory design in religious and spiritual contexts
People with religious and/or spiritual interests have long been digitally connected and have
engaged in joint prayer, worship, or meditation. However, the COVID pandemic has …
engaged in joint prayer, worship, or meditation. However, the COVID pandemic has …
Islamic Lifestyle Applications: Meeting the Spiritual Needs of Modern Muslims
We evaluated contemporary Islamic lifestyle applications supporting religious practices and
motivation among Muslims. We reviewed 11 popular applications using self-determination …
motivation among Muslims. We reviewed 11 popular applications using self-determination …