Special Topic: 40 Years of the Decennial Aarhus Conference SeriesSpecial topic: 40 years of critical computing: the Decennial Aarhus Conference series

XXIII.2 March + April 2016
Page: 30
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40 Years of the Aarhus Conference Series: Introduction


Authors:
Olav Bertelsen, Kim Halskov, Shaowen Bardzell

Human-computer interaction and interaction design conferences are usually either annual or biannual—but there are exceptions. A prominent one is the Aarhus Conference, which has a unique interdisciplinary research profile and is held every 10 years in Aarhus, Denmark. Throughout its 40-year history, the Decennial Aarhus Conference series has pursued IT research as critical reflection in action. It has continuously sought to involve more—and different—voices, pursue new theoretical perspectives, and propose alternative futures in IT research and design in and for everyday life. The first Aarhus Conference, held in 1975, was a milestone in defining the development of computer-based sociotechnical…




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