Avaaj otalo: a field study of an interactive voice forum for small farmers in rural india
In this paper we present the results of a field study of Avaaj Otalo (literally," voice stoop"), an
interactive voice application for small-scale farmers in Gujarat, India. Through usage data …
interactive voice application for small-scale farmers in Gujarat, India. Through usage data …
Human–computer interaction and global development
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International development is concerned with making life better for the least privileged people
of the world. Since the 1990s, HCI has engaged increasingly with development through an …
of the world. Since the 1990s, HCI has engaged increasingly with development through an …
Osteogenic activity and antibacterial effect of zinc oxide/carboxylated graphene oxide nanocomposites: Preparation and in vitro evaluation
The aim of this study was to prepare nanocomposites of carboxylated graphene oxide (GO-
COOH) sheets decorated with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) and investigate their …
COOH) sheets decorated with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) and investigate their …
VillageCell: Cost effective cellular connectivity in rural areas
Mobile telephony brings clear economic and social benefits to its users. As handsets have
become more affordable, ownership has reached staggering numbers, even in the most …
become more affordable, ownership has reached staggering numbers, even in the most …
A comparative study of speech and dialed input voice interfaces in rural India
In this paper we present a study comparing speech and dialed input voice user interfaces for
farmers in Gujarat, India. We ran a controlled, between-subjects experiment with 45 …
farmers in Gujarat, India. We ran a controlled, between-subjects experiment with 45 …
The spoken web search task at MediaEval 2012
In this paper, we describe the “Spoken Web Search” Task, which was held as part of the
2012 MediaEval benchmark evaluation campaign. The purpose of this task was to perform …
2012 MediaEval benchmark evaluation campaign. The purpose of this task was to perform …
Revisiting “hole in the wall” computing: Private smart speakers and public slum settings
Millions of homes worldwide enjoy access to digital content and services through smart
speakers such as Amazon's Echo and Google's Home. Promotional materials and users' …
speakers such as Amazon's Echo and Google's Home. Promotional materials and users' …
StreetWise: Smart speakers vs human help in public slum settings
This paper explores the use of conversational speech question and answer systems in the
challenging context of public spaces in slums. A major part of this work is a comparison of …
challenging context of public spaces in slums. A major part of this work is a comparison of …
Reflections from practical experiences of managing participatory media platforms for development
The design of participatory media platforms can have many variations in terms of whether or
not anonymous communication is allowed, what moderation policies are in use, the …
not anonymous communication is allowed, what moderation policies are in use, the …
The spoken web application framework: user generated content and service creation through low-end mobiles
While the word'accessibility'seems to require a new definition in the context of making Web
available in develo** regions, we propose to expand the definition of'Web'itself in the …
available in develo** regions, we propose to expand the definition of'Web'itself in the …