Archive for the “anthropology” category
Anthropologists are always N00bs
by Diana on January 30, 2012
Yesterday I found myself introduced to a brand new online community of people. As common as this community is, it’s completely foreign to me from the topics they talk about to the language abbreviations they use. Then I realize here (…)
On being an Anthropologist…
by Diana on October 26, 2011
When responding to an email last night I made the statement, “Anthropologists and our discipline are traditionally misunderstood, which is ironic in that it is our jobs to make others easier to understand.” Followed a few sentence later by, “I (…)
Dear Rick Scott
by Diana on October 12, 2011
I recently read remarks you made about my discipline, anthropology. There you proclaimed that your state, Florida, didn’t need any more anthropologists. “Is it a vital interest of the state to have more anthropologists? I don’t think so.” It saddens (…)
FUDCon Tempe 2011
by Diana on January 29, 2011
Thank you to all of you who attended my talk this morning at FUDCon in Tempe! For those interested in the community report on my research can be found here. If you have questions, or just want to chat please (…)
Defining Virtual Ethnography
by Diana on January 11, 2011
Virtual Ethnography is a highly interactive process that provides the ability to make observations of and participate in computer/device mediated cultures through a multitude of non face-to-face methods. It is used to better understand the behaviors and knowledge of participants (…)
Master’s completed, check – Onward to PhD!
by Diana on September 8, 2010
Wow, it’s been a while I know! Master’s Completed! On August 12 I presented my practicum / thesis to my anthropology department on the Fedora Project titled: An Exploration of the Fedora Project’s Online Open Source Development Community. The unique (…)
My take on ‘Guerrilla Research’ as an anthropologist and UXD professional
by Diana on July 21, 2010
I’ve been avidly following a discussion on the anthro-design list about guerrilla research and thought that perhaps my reply as both a traditional researcher and a guerrilla researcher may be useful to those who follow my blog. So, here it (…)
Need just a few more!
by Diana on May 19, 2010
Fedora Interview NDA Lifted!
by Diana on May 14, 2010
I had a few people come to me after participating in the interview process asking if they could blog about it. At that time I was not finished interviewing people, so I suggested that they wait until the interview process (…)
And we have lift off!
by Diana on May 10, 2010
Survey Now Available: I am hereby inviting all Fedora contributors to participate in my Fedora Research Survey by clicking on the banner below! If you are not a Fedora contributor, please do not take the survey. Survey Details: All responses (…)