Cross-cultural usability of computing metaphors: do we colonise the minds of indigenous web users?
Book chapter
Duncker-Gassen, E. 2002. Cross-cultural usability of computing metaphors: do we colonise the minds of indigenous web users? in: Sudweeks, F. and Ess, C. (ed.) Cultural attitudes towards technology and communication : proceedings of the Third International Conference on Cultural Attitudes towards Technology and Communication Australia School of Information Technology, Murdoch University. pp. 217-236
Chapter title | Cross-cultural usability of computing metaphors: do we colonise the minds of indigenous web users? |
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Authors | Duncker-Gassen, E. |
Abstract | The paper focuses on the cultural aspects of computer metaphors and their use and usefulness with regards to Web servises. |
Page range | 217-236 |
Book title | Cultural attitudes towards technology and communication : proceedings of the Third International Conference on Cultural Attitudes towards Technology and Communication |
Editors | Sudweeks, F. and Ess, C. |
Publisher | School of Information Technology, Murdoch University |
Place of publication | Australia |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9780869057995 |
Publication dates | |
Jul 2002 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 Mar 2014 |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | Paper presented at conference in Montréal, Canada, 12-15 July 2002 |
Web address (URL) | http://www.it.murdoch.edu.au/~sudweeks/catac02/toc02.pdf |
Language | English |
Journal | Proceedings of the third international conference on cultural attitudes towards technology and communication |
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