Assuming a network environment, the reorganization of various aspects of our "movement" is in progress. For example, location information and information such as behavioral trajectories and access history are being utilized in social media, transforming our communication and human relationships.
This project is based on the perspective of the "mobile method" proposed by Buscher, Urry, Witchger, et al. (2011) and the trend of "locative media" research (for example, Wilken & Goggin, 2014). It attempts to connect social studies of the "movement" of things, information, ideas, and design research of social fabrication.
In this project, based on geography and sociology, we understand the diverse "life documents" that people continue to generate (sometimes inevitably) in their daily lives. Then explore research methodologies and research designs.
In 2023, we will look into SFC and the surrounding area. Located on a remote land far from the city center, SFC is a facility that forces us to "move" and is suitable for that quest. The COVID-19 pandemic severely restricted our movement and showed the diverse possibilities of working and living. We will explore the options of the campus and surrounding areas.
This project cooperates with the "Mobile Methods (Practice)" held separately. While "Mobile Methods (theory)" focuses mainly on theoretical research such as methodological development, study, and research design through literature and case studies, "Mobile Methods (practice)" seeks to apply knowledge. "Mobile Methods (theory)" is practically complemented by repeating production, installation, and operation. Students are required to register for these two projects.
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