DocumentCode
3450054
Title
Technology, language, and public decisions: finding common ground for experts and citizens
Author
Jensen, David D. ; Porte, Todd M La
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA
fYear
1996
fDate
21-22 Jun 1996
Firstpage
482
Lastpage
490
Abstract
Many conflicts over specific technologies could be alleviated by focusing attention on the design stage and by encouraging communication between designers and users. We present two approaches to achieving these goals. The first, pattern languages, provides a common language for designers and users. The second, component designs, allows technologies themselves to serve as a shared workspace for designers and users
Keywords
design engineering; languages; technical presentation; citizens; component designs; conflicts; design stage; designer-user communication; experts; pattern languages; public decisions; shared workspace; technologies; Automation; Chemical industry; Chemical technology; Computer networks; Computer science; Costs; Humans; Investments; Safety; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Technology and Society Technical Expertise and Public Decisions, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Princeton, NJ
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3345-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISTAS.1996.541186
Filename
541186
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