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Energy Thrift: Strategies to Connect People through Real-time Visualisations of Electricity Consumption in Social NetworksRichard C Medland PhD 2009 - 2013 
Faculty Faculty of Creative Industries Supervisor/s Dr Marcus Foth, Prof Paul Roe Thesis Abstract The study will explore ways to better meet the needs of residents of Australian cities as they embrace a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. The insights will inform the design and development of usable and useful information interfaces, feedback mechanisms and persuasive and motivational approaches to help urban residents achieve their goal.
Compared to the rapid rate that technology has been developed and integrated into everyday life, applications of technology to improve the ecological situation have lagged. This study aims to inform how urban informatics and human-computer interaction (HCI) can make a significant contribution to improve the sustainability of Australian cities. The four main aspects of significance are participatory culture, ubiquitous (small, embedded and accessible) technology, real-time information (sensor networks, locative media and mobile devices) and balanced affinity. Aspects of this study include exploring the possibilities that can inform the tools, methods and practices of participation in digital culture through personal expressions of creativity; and informing the design of real-time mobile information systems that make the invisible. |
