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Quantified Self CCT 506: Spring 2014

Dive into the world of Quantified Self (QS) Movement - its history, devices, assumptions, privacy concerns, and social implications. Learn about the tech behind QS devices, motivation strategies, and the future of this movement.

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Quantified Self CCT 506: Spring 2014

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  1. Quantified SelfCCT 506: Spring 2014 Maria Elena Firippis | Alvaro Espiritu Santo Raba| Kait Williamson | Liyuan Zhang

  2. The Quantified Self: Do you know what the Quantified Self Movement is?

  3. Definition of the QS Movement • An international collaboration of users and makers of self-tracking tools • History of the movement • 2007, Term Q&S appeared  2010, TED lecture  2011, first international conference  Now, 100+ groups in 34 countries • Examples of QS Devices • Nike run tracker, Fitbit, Hormone patch, Head bands, Smartphone Apps Overview

  4. Diagram of the Jawbone UP • Not limited to this sort of trackers: • mobile apps (Smartphone), headbands, other bracelets, clip on trackers to clothing, anklet, etc. Vibration Motor: for alarms and alerts Oscillator: stipulates system clock PUSH BUTTON Switches between modes. Microprocessor Tri-Axis Accelerometer The Tech and Interfaces Battery Charger Voltage Regulation (underside) Serial Flash Memory (underside) STATUS LIGHTS Active mode = sun sleep mode = moon.

  5. It’sonlyforprofessionalathletes. • OnlyHealthrelatedtopics can be quantified • Theinformationquantifiedonlyworksfor short-termbenefits. • Themovementdoesn’tbringpeopletogether. Assumptions about the QS Movement

  6. Privacy & Safety concerns • Motivation • How are users encouraged to buy/ stay motivated • Long term effects of QS devices on users’ interest. • When is TMI, TMI? • Cross-roads • Is QS here to stay as a useful tool or is it a fad? • Limitations of the tech on different user groups. Social Implications / Limitations

  7. “TheQuantifiedUs” • Earlywarningalerts (heartconditionsorepilepsy) • ConsumerPersonalized Medicine • Health Social Network • #Patientslike me The Future of the QS movement

  8. Questions? #KnowYourself https://www.facebook.com/QuantifiedSelfCCT http://quantifiedselfcct.tumblr.com/ @quantifiedself_ http://quantifiedselfcct.wordpress.com/

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