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Simulation studies: a new method of prospective technology assessment and design
1Projektgruppe Verfassungsverträgliche Technikgestaltung Darmstadt, Germany.
Summary
Simulation studies explored future telecooperation technology, focusing on social impacts and design. Research highlighted psychological effects of digital signatures in ensuring cooperation between partners.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Technology Design
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Telecooperation technology's widespread future use necessitates examining social conditions and effects.
- Prospective technology design for telecooperation presents unique challenges.
- PROVET developed simulation studies as a method to address these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the social conditions and effects of broad telecooperation technology usage.
- To develop design proposals for future telecooperation systems.
- To analyze the psychological impact of technical-organizational measures like digital signatures.
Main Methods:
- The study employed simulation studies to investigate prospective technology design for telecooperation.
- Methodological background and the simulation studies themselves are described.
- Three specific simulation studies were conducted: administration of justice, office dossiers, and reachability management.
Main Results:
- Results from simulation studies are presented, offering insights into telecooperation's impact.
- Particular focus was placed on the psychological effects of the digital signature.
- The digital signature was examined as a technical-organizational measure to guarantee inter-partner obligations.
Conclusions:
- The research approach, utilizing simulation studies for telecooperation design, is discussed.
- The findings contribute to understanding the social and psychological implications of advanced telecooperation tools.
- Further discussion compares this research approach with alternative methodologies.