Paper Info
Title
Activity Tracking Affordances: Identification and Instrument Development.
Abstract
Activity tracking apps -such as Fitbit or Nike+ Running- are positioned to enhance peopleu0027s motivation towards physical activity and healthy behavior. Though various ‘motivational’ features are incorporated, the effectiveness of these apps is often mixed and raises concerns about the ‘one-size-fits-all‘ applicability. To get a better understanding about the nature of using activity tracking apps, this paper employs the lens of affordances and identifies eight particular salient affordances in activity tracking: Self-Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Exercise Guidance, Rewards, Social Comparison, Watching Others, Social Recognition, and Self-Presentation. Moreover, this study develops a corresponding measurement instrument evaluated using q-sort methodology. Avenues for future research are highlighted involving the set of affordances and their instruments and practical implications are given.
Year
Venue
Field
2018
PACIS
Nike,Computer science,Knowledge management,Social comparison theory,Human–computer interaction,Self tracking,Activity tracking,Affordance,Salient
DocType
Citations 
PageRank 
Conference
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Robert Rockmann175.88
Heiko Gewald212231.70