cosy:sonics - A Mobile App for Triggering Technology Reflection Through Immersive Audience Experience

Oliver Hödl, Peter Oberhauser, Peter Reichl

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Abstract

This paper describes the design, implementation and evaluation of a mobile application to support technology reflection through audience participation. To this end, three different approaches have been combined: (1) a cryptocurrency parody called "EatCoin" aiming at a direct experience of the useless resource consumption caused by Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work concept, (2) an ultrasonic communication channel circumventing the protection barriers normally provided by a smartphone's flight mode, and (3) a Turing test variant demonstrating the current state of AI-based music composition. The resulting prototype has been tested during a live demo in a scenario triggering intuitive user interest in using the app, and has additionally been reviewed by a group of experts from different domains. While it turns out that the application successfully prompted discussion and reflection among the participants, also some weaknesses could be identified during the trials that are considered in future work.
Original languageEnglish
Pages17
Number of pages24
Publication statusPublished - 28 Nov 2018
Event11th Forum Media Technology and 4th All Around Audio Symposium - St. Pölten, Österreich, St. Pölten, Austria
Duration: 28 Nov 201829 Nov 2018
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Conference

Conference11th Forum Media Technology and 4th All Around Audio Symposium
Country/TerritoryAustria
CitySt. Pölten
Period28/11/1829/11/18
Internet address

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 102013 Human-computer interaction
  • 102024 Usability research

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