The Future Momentum - Readings & Links (12/2010) 29. March 2010, 14:25

Selected readings online (week 12). Interesting studies from the field of social neuroscience, the emerging evolution of new search paradigms and discovery interfaces, some insights on service design, enhanced decision making processes, practical user research and Manuel Castells’ book “Communication Power”…

Sharing knowledge has made us what we are today and what we’ll be in the future. “Both informal & formal teaching are the building materials of culture and serve to multiply learning from others.” Read

The emerging information “ecosystem” needs new search paradigms & approaches. We are creating new interfaces to information. Some insights about the future of search by J. Battelle. Read

“The answer machines are not the future, but exploratory interfaces are.” Read

Can You Design a Service? “Service design is a systematic & creative approach to innovation.” Read

Methods and techniques for sustainable and practical user research. Read

Some notes on Manuel Castells’ Communication Power. Read

“How to give advice” – enhancing decision-making process by providing alternatives & bg information. Read

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