Hiker on trail: Information practices in the wild. A mixed methods approach to investigate real-time mobile technology use by long-distance backpackers |
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| Institution: | 1. Dept Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XH, UK;2. Dept Computer and Information Sciences, University of Northumbria, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK;3. Information School, The University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 211 Portobello, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK |
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| Abstract: | Long distance hikers' information practices are considered via an ‘in-field’ methodology that generated rich experiential data. Participants documented and reflected on their experiences and use of mobile digital technology while undertaking a two-week coast-to-coast walk across the Scottish Highlands. Empirical evidence on the adoption and use of mobile digital technology by backpackers, and the implications this has for their practices and interactions is scarce. “Research in the Wild” (RITW) mixed methods facilitated exploration of how and why mobile digital technology is employed via analysis of in-field video-logs, interviews with eight participants, and a survey. Analysis of the research interview data provides insights into fieldwork participants' reactions to, and experiences with, the methods employed. The affordances and issues of the approach are discussed, highlighting the benefits and challenges of mixed methods for Human Computer Interaction and Information Behavior research in the arena of outdoor recreation. |
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| Keywords: | Research In The Wild (RITW) Information Behavior Human Computer Interaction Scottish Highlands The Great Outdoor Challenge (TGO) |
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