Search for dissertations about: "persuasive technology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words persuasive technology.

2. 1. Embodying Politeness in Persuasive Humanoid Agents for Small Group Scenarios

   Author : Sahba Zojaji; Christopher Peters; Tony Belpaeme; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; politeness; persuasiveness; small free-standing conversational groups; embodiment; embodied conversational agents; humanoid robots; virtual reality; immersiveness; human-agent interaction; social norms; multimodal expressive communication; artighet; övertalningsförmåga; små fristående samtalsgrupper; förkroppsligande; förkroppsligade samtalsagenter; humanoida robotar; virtuell verklighet; uppslukande; interaktion mellan människa och agent; sociala normer; multimodal uttrycksfull kommunikation;

   Abstract : In both physical and virtual environments, small group interactions significantly shape our social experiences. Understanding and replicating situated group interactions with virtual agents or physical robots pose possibilities and challenges. READ MORE

4. 2. Visualizing Financial Futures

   Author : Susanna Heyman; Henrik Artman; Inga-Lill Söderberg; Mario Romero Vega; Jenny Säve-Söderbergh; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Human-computer interaction; personal finance; fintech; behavioral economics; retirement saving; persuasive technology; financial literacy; data visualization; graph perception; external cognition; distributed cognition; Människa-datorinteraktion; Human-computer Interaction;

   Abstract : Research on financial decision aids, systems designed to help people make financial decisions, is sparse. Previous research has often focused on the theoretical soundness of the advice that the systems provide. READ MORE

5. 3. Persuasive Pervasive Games : the Case of Impacting Energy Consumption

   Author : Mattias Svahn; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The number of media channels for persuasive messaging has increased tremendously in recent years. New persuasion media such as pervasive games have come onto the stage. READ MORE

6. 4. Positive Persuasion - Designing enjoyable energy feedback experiences in the home

   Author : Anton Gustafsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Energy conservation; energy awareness; persuasive technology; sustainable HCI; ambient displays; pervasive games; serious games; engaging interaction; design; energy;

   Abstract : The world currently faces huge challenges in terms of our excessive use of energy. Energy conservation – a topic that has been on the agenda since the energy crisis in the 1970s – has for this reason once again become a very central issue in our society. READ MORE

7. 5. Attractiveness in Urban Design : A study of the production of attractive places

   Author : Erik Hidman; Kristina L. Nilsson; Björn Ekelund; Anna-Johanna Klasander; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; attractiveness; urban design; urban critical studies; production of space; Architecture; Arkitektur;

   Abstract : This research project investigates the production of attractive places, through theory form and everyday life. The research study was originally sprung from practical questions regarding the extensive use of the term attractiveness in urban planning and design. READ MORE