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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ISTAS.1996.541186
