I/o bits: User-driven, situated, and dedicated self-tracking
Proceedings of the 2021 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference, 2021•dl.acm.org
We present I/O Bits, a prototype personal informatics system that explores the potential for
user-driven and situated self-tracking. With simple tactile inputs and small e-paper
visualizations, I/O Bits are dedicated physical devices that allow individuals to track and
visualize different kinds of personal activities in-situ. This is in contrast to most self-tracking
systems, which automate data collection, centralize information displays, or integrate into
multi-purpose devices like smartwatches or mobile phones. We report findings from an e …
user-driven and situated self-tracking. With simple tactile inputs and small e-paper
visualizations, I/O Bits are dedicated physical devices that allow individuals to track and
visualize different kinds of personal activities in-situ. This is in contrast to most self-tracking
systems, which automate data collection, centralize information displays, or integrate into
multi-purpose devices like smartwatches or mobile phones. We report findings from an e …
We present I/O Bits, a prototype personal informatics system that explores the potential for user-driven and situated self-tracking. With simple tactile inputs and small e-paper visualizations, I/O Bits are dedicated physical devices that allow individuals to track and visualize different kinds of personal activities in-situ. This is in contrast to most self-tracking systems, which automate data collection, centralize information displays, or integrate into multi-purpose devices like smartwatches or mobile phones. We report findings from an e-paper visualization workshop and a prototype deployment where participants constructed their own I/O Bits and used them to track a range of personal data. Based on these experiences, we contribute insights and opportunities for situated and user-driven personal informatics.
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