Putting locative technology in its sense of place

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Abstract

Our relationship to the places we inhabit and encounter is considered a foundational human experience. As we interact and learn about places, we bestow meaning on such places, forming the mental concept of a sense of place. Although our relationships to place have been considered since antiquity, new ubiquitous technologies, specifically mobile devices and location-based services, may be altering people's everyday relationships to place. This paper reports on an exploratory survey study conducted to provide groundwork for understanding the elements that comprise sense of place and the role location-based services may play. It was found that sense of place arises from diverse information sources, is multimodal, and is individualistic. The survey confirmed the importance of personal experience as a valuable and primary means to form a sense of place. Yet, respondents engaged in a diverse range of information behaviour, which was integral in forming their sense of place. The functionality and information provided by location-based services worked with personal experience and social elements that foster a sense of place.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society
Subtitle of host publicationSocial Implications of Wearable Computing and Augmediated Reality in Everyday Life, ISTAS 2013
Pages237-242
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society: Social Implications of Wearable Computing and Augmediated Reality in Everyday Life, ISTAS 2013 - Toronto, ON, Canada
Duration: 27 Jun. 201329 Jun. 2013

Publication series

NameInternational Symposium on Technology and Society, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society: Social Implications of Wearable Computing and Augmediated Reality in Everyday Life, ISTAS 2013
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, ON
Period27/06/1329/06/13

Keywords

  • geotargetted information
  • location-based services
  • locative media
  • place theory
  • sense ofplace

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