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Providing Epistemic Support For Assessments Through Mobile-Supported Sharing Activities
Joshua Raclaw1, Jessica S Robles2, Stephen M DiDomenico3
1Department of English, West Chester University.
Research on Language and Social Interaction
|September 23, 2017
Summary
This study explores how people use mobile phones for sharing during face-to-face conversations. These mobile-supported sharing activities invite social assessments and shape interaction dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Sociolinguistics
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Conversation Analysis
Background:
- Mobile phones are integral to social interactions.
- Previous research has not fully explored mobile phones as tools for social action in co-present conversation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze how mobile phones are used as a resource for social action in face-to-face conversations.
- To investigate "mobile-supported sharing activities" and their role in interaction.
Main Methods:
- Naturalistic video recordings of face-to-face conversations.
- Detailed analysis of "mobile-supported sharing activities" focusing on assessment and co-participation.
Main Results:
- Mobile-supported sharing activities provide access to non-locally available objects, inviting participant assessments.
- These activities facilitate diverse forms of co-participation and are sensitive to preference structures.
- Embodiment, local objects, and technology are crucial for action in co-present interaction.
Conclusions:
- Mobile phones are actively employed as social tools in conversation, not merely distractions.
- The analysis of mobile-supported sharing reveals nuanced interactional practices and the social organization of technology use.
