“Want To Be Master of Your Time?” A Field Study of Physical Interactive Interfaces Influencing Reflection on Time Management

Undergraduate Honors Thesis

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Citeable URL: https://test-scholar.colorado.edu/concern/undergraduate_honors_theses/3x816n68j

Abstract

In this study, I investigated how physical interfaces affect the practice of reflection to effectively support time management for information workers. I explored the relationship between the representation of time and self-reflection. I applied both quantitative measures, such as software log data and survey instruments, and qualitative methods, such as interviews, to compare the Baseline condition (using existing time management tools) with the Time Machine prototype deployment condition (using tangible time management tools). I compared the effects of temporal design aspects (e.g., past and future representations) on time management behavior. My results are suggestive of a hypothesis that tangible interfaces have a positive influence on supporting time management behavior. I discuss how temporal design aspects might benefit information workers on their time management behavior and implications for future development of tangible time management interfaces.

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