Paper Info
Title
"This is how we do it in my country": a study of computer-mediated family communication among kenyan migrants in the united states
Abstract
Although computer-mediated family communication remains a longstanding focus of study in Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), families who face challenges in communication due to differences in technology infrastructures remain understudied. To address this gap in the literature, we interviewed 39 Kenyan migrants living in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. who regularly communicate with friends and family members living in their homeland. The contributions of this work are primarily empirical. Findings from our study reveal how high costs, identity management, and infrastructural differences between rural and urban areas in Kenya, impact decisions families and their extended members make when using information and communication technology (ICT). We present design implications and reflect on how understanding Kenyan migrants' ICT practices can positively influence design for the broader population.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1145/2145204.2145222
CSCW
Keywords
Field
DocType
broader population,computer supported cooperative work,kenyan migrant,present design implication,impact decisions family,ict practice,technology infrastructure,family member,computer-mediated family communication,communication technology,kenya,information and communication technology,identity management,connectedness
Social psychology,Population,Social connectedness,Computer-supported cooperative work,Public relations,Computer science,Knowledge management,Identity management,Information and Communications Technology,Atlanta,Homeland,Kenya
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
10
0.65
22
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Susan P. Wyche138927.40
Rebecca E. Grinter24531501.91