Medium Probe: A Method for Seeding Dialogue to Explore the Suitable Medium of Communication in Design

Faculty: 
Betsy DiSalvo
Students: 
Parisa Khanipour Roshan

A method for engaging community members in productive discussions about technology with technology designers. Medium probes offer designers and participants a chance for open-ended exploration of design issues related to participants practices with technology, cultural values, skills, and access level.

Lab: 
Faculty: 
Betsy DiSalvo

The CAT Lab studies how culture impacts the use and production of technology with a focus on learning applications, computer science education and designing new technologies with culture as a point of convergence.