Bill Tomlinson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3587936 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bill Tomlinson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bill |
| FAMILY NAME | Tomlinson |
| SIGNATURE | TOMLINSON B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Irvine |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8386-4730 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Returning ecological wealth to nonhuman species through design
Tomlinson, B., B. Nardi, D. Stokols, A. Raturi, and A. W. Torrance. 2022. Returning ecological wealth to nonhuman species through design: the case for ecosystemas. Ecology and Society 27(2):34. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-13324-270234
Environment-selected directors”
In many legal frameworks, corporate directors are selected by shareholders. Proposed legislature in the US seeks to enable employee representation on corporate boards as well. Nevertheless, current approaches to corporate board selection could result in the systematic discounting of the needs of other, unrepresented stakeholder groups beyond shareholders and employees. To investigate this issue, we envisioned a new kind of corporate director---th…
A grand challenge for HCI
column Share on A grand challenge for HCI: food + sustainability Authors: Juliet Norton University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Ankita Raturi University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Bonnie Nardi University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Sebastian Prost Open Lab, Newcastle University, UK Open Lab, Newcastle University, UKView Profi…
Teaching global disruption and information technology online
column Public Access Share on Teaching global disruption and information technology online Authors: Bill Tomlinson University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Donald J. Patterson Westmont College Westmont CollegeView Profile , Bonnie Nardi University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile Authors Info & Claims InteractionsVolume 23Issue 6November-December 2016 pp 40–43https://doi.org…
Play and identity in gendered Lego franchises
In this paper, we use a mixed methods approach to compare the multimodal ‘building blocks' of play provided by the LEGO Friends franchise, which is primarily aimed at female audiences, and several other LEGO series that are marketed to similar-age male audiences. Using both quantitative and qualitative analyses, we examine if and how certain configurations of play and gendered-discourses may be privileged through preferred set constructions (i.e.…
Bridging communities
In this forum we highlight innovative thought, design, and research in the area of interaction design and sustainability, illustrating the diversity of approaches across HCI communities. --- Lisa Nathan and Samuel Mann, Editors
Collapse (and other futures) software engineering
Current software engineering efforts typically rely heavily on industrial infrastructure. In a situation of civilizational collapse — which various researchers have suggested could ensue in the next century via an assortment of environmental, economic, and/or social pathways — this infrastructure may become less reliable. Previous research has offered some thoughts about what new forms of software may be relevant in the context of collapse. Howev…
Toward a computational immigration assistant
In the face of global change and impending limits on various resources, the need for people to move across borders is likely to increase. Facilitating mobility could enable people to access resources more effectively, and thereby reduce suffering for both humans and other species. This paper proposes the need for computational support to facilitate immigration decisions across a range of scales, from the individual to the community to the nationa…
What if sustainability doesn't work out
The authors Bill Tomlinson, Donald J. Patterson, Yue Pan, Eli Blevis, and Bonnie Nardi share their views on how IT tools can support adaptation to global change. The research named 'adaptation informatics' entails the study, design, and development of sociotechnical systems for use in a future characterized by global change. Key opportunities exist for IT systems to support a high quality of life in these adaptation scenarios. IT systems may enab…
The cognitive surplus is made of fossil fuels
People in the industrial world have a great deal of free time. Clay Shirky has described this free time, considered as a whole, as a vast “cognitive surplus,” and presents many efforts currently under way to use the cognitive surplus for prosocial ends. However, the cognitive surplus came to exist largely as a result of labor–saving devices that run on fossil fuels. Many problems relating to fossil fuels constrain how people can responsibly use t…
Bloggers and Readers Blogging Together
A significant amount of research has focused on blogs, bloggers, and blogging. However, relatively little work has examined blog readers, their interactions with bloggers, or their impact on blogging. This paper presents a qualitative study focusing specifically on readers of political blogs to develop a better understanding of readers’ interactions with blogs and bloggers. This is the first such study to examine the same blogging activity from b…
Who are the crowdworkers?
Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is a crowdsourcing system in which tasks are distributed to a population of thousands of anonymous workers for completion. This system is increasingly popular with researchers and developers. Here we extend previous studies of the demographics and usage behaviors of MTurk workers. We describe how the worker population has changed over time, shifting from a primarily moderate-income, U.S.-based workforce towards an i…
Future workplaces to support environmental sustainability
No abstract available
Let Everyone Play
This article makes a theoretical, legal, and moral proposition that fan fiction, a form of derivative writing based on existing media and popular culture, be considered fair use of copyrighted materials under U.S. copyright law. In our discussion, we draw from the U.S. legal system’s definition of fair use and significant cases related to copyright in order to make the argument that fan fiction writing constitutes fair use because it is transform…
Sustainably Oursa Call for Pro-Environmental Conspicuous Consumption in the Online World
research-article SUSTAINABLY OURSA call for pro-environmental conspicuous consumption in the online world Share on Author: Bill Tomlinson University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile Authors Info & Claims InteractionsVolume 15Issue 6November + December 2008 pp 42–45https://doi.org/10.1145/1409040.1409051Online:01 November 2008Publication History 3citation458DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations3Total Downloads458Last 12…
Play and identity in gendered Lego franchises
In this paper, we use a mixed methods approach to compare the multimodal ‘building blocks' of play provided by the LEGO Friends franchise, which is primarily aimed at female audiences, and several other LEGO series that are marketed to similar-age male audiences. Using both quantitative and qualitative analyses, we examine if and how certain configurations of play and gendered-discourses may be privileged through preferred set constructions (i.e.…
Sustainably Oursa Call for Pro-Environmental Conspicuous Consumption in the Online World
research-article SUSTAINABLY OURSA call for pro-environmental conspicuous consumption in the online world Share on Author: Bill Tomlinson University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile Authors Info & Claims InteractionsVolume 15Issue 6November + December 2008 pp 42–45https://doi.org/10.1145/1409040.1409051Online:01 November 2008Publication History 3citation458DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations3Total Downloads458Last 12…
Let Everyone Play
This article makes a theoretical, legal, and moral proposition that fan fiction, a form of derivative writing based on existing media and popular culture, be considered fair use of copyrighted materials under U.S. copyright law. In our discussion, we draw from the U.S. legal system’s definition of fair use and significant cases related to copyright in order to make the argument that fan fiction writing constitutes fair use because it is transform…
Who are the crowdworkers?
Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is a crowdsourcing system in which tasks are distributed to a population of thousands of anonymous workers for completion. This system is increasingly popular with researchers and developers. Here we extend previous studies of the demographics and usage behaviors of MTurk workers. We describe how the worker population has changed over time, shifting from a primarily moderate-income, U.S.-based workforce towards an i…
Future workplaces to support environmental sustainability
No abstract available
Bloggers and Readers Blogging Together
A significant amount of research has focused on blogs, bloggers, and blogging. However, relatively little work has examined blog readers, their interactions with bloggers, or their impact on blogging. This paper presents a qualitative study focusing specifically on readers of political blogs to develop a better understanding of readers’ interactions with blogs and bloggers. This is the first such study to examine the same blogging activity from b…
What if sustainability doesn't work out
The authors Bill Tomlinson, Donald J. Patterson, Yue Pan, Eli Blevis, and Bonnie Nardi share their views on how IT tools can support adaptation to global change. The research named 'adaptation informatics' entails the study, design, and development of sociotechnical systems for use in a future characterized by global change. Key opportunities exist for IT systems to support a high quality of life in these adaptation scenarios. IT systems may enab…
The cognitive surplus is made of fossil fuels
People in the industrial world have a great deal of free time. Clay Shirky has described this free time, considered as a whole, as a vast “cognitive surplus,” and presents many efforts currently under way to use the cognitive surplus for prosocial ends. However, the cognitive surplus came to exist largely as a result of labor–saving devices that run on fossil fuels. Many problems relating to fossil fuels constrain how people can responsibly use t…
Bridging communities
In this forum we highlight innovative thought, design, and research in the area of interaction design and sustainability, illustrating the diversity of approaches across HCI communities. --- Lisa Nathan and Samuel Mann, Editors
Collapse (and other futures) software engineering
Current software engineering efforts typically rely heavily on industrial infrastructure. In a situation of civilizational collapse — which various researchers have suggested could ensue in the next century via an assortment of environmental, economic, and/or social pathways — this infrastructure may become less reliable. Previous research has offered some thoughts about what new forms of software may be relevant in the context of collapse. Howev…
Toward a computational immigration assistant
In the face of global change and impending limits on various resources, the need for people to move across borders is likely to increase. Facilitating mobility could enable people to access resources more effectively, and thereby reduce suffering for both humans and other species. This paper proposes the need for computational support to facilitate immigration decisions across a range of scales, from the individual to the community to the nationa…
Teaching global disruption and information technology online
column Public Access Share on Teaching global disruption and information technology online Authors: Bill Tomlinson University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Donald J. Patterson Westmont College Westmont CollegeView Profile , Bonnie Nardi University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile Authors Info & Claims InteractionsVolume 23Issue 6November-December 2016 pp 40–43https://doi.org…
Play and identity in gendered Lego franchises
In this paper, we use a mixed methods approach to compare the multimodal ‘building blocks' of play provided by the LEGO Friends franchise, which is primarily aimed at female audiences, and several other LEGO series that are marketed to similar-age male audiences. Using both quantitative and qualitative analyses, we examine if and how certain configurations of play and gendered-discourses may be privileged through preferred set constructions (i.e.…
A grand challenge for HCI
column Share on A grand challenge for HCI: food + sustainability Authors: Juliet Norton University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Ankita Raturi University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Bonnie Nardi University of California, Irvine University of California, IrvineView Profile , Sebastian Prost Open Lab, Newcastle University, UK Open Lab, Newcastle University, UKView Profi…
Environment-selected directors”
In many legal frameworks, corporate directors are selected by shareholders. Proposed legislature in the US seeks to enable employee representation on corporate boards as well. Nevertheless, current approaches to corporate board selection could result in the systematic discounting of the needs of other, unrepresented stakeholder groups beyond shareholders and employees. To investigate this issue, we envisioned a new kind of corporate director---th…
Returning ecological wealth to nonhuman species through design
Tomlinson, B., B. Nardi, D. Stokols, A. Raturi, and A. W. Torrance. 2022. Returning ecological wealth to nonhuman species through design: the case for ecosystemas. Ecology and Society 27(2):34. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-13324-270234
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