Moblogging Jokkmokk 2004

I am not a technology expert, far from it. Participating in this project is definitely a challenge for me on a technical level (I have never before used a PDA and this is the first time I take pictures with a digital camera – probably noticeable :). There is a big threshold to get over, and during this project I have come to realize that I’m not quite over it yet… One example: The picture below shows four potential interviewees from Germany (Henrik, Ulrike, Inez and Rike). I was going to record an interview with them about their experiences of the market, but after just 10 seconds of recording the camera went dead. I had mistaken the memory icon for the battery icon and the battery was dead, whereas the memory was almost full? We had a nice chat, though, and a nice cup of tea.

I don’t mind experimenting and learning. On the contrary I am glad I’ve had this opportunity to do so. Also, having help from people who know more about technology than I do (like Stephanie, Anton and Fredrik back in HUMlab) makes things much easier. I think that many interesting things can develop when combining humanist approaches with technology, and I believe that, even though it is important to have some knowledge in both areas, collaboration between people with different types of skills seems to be the key.

by Therese