Culture and Localisation

In this theme we address the different requirements of users from different cultures and countries. How do we localise systems for particular markets? How can we provide IT services to combat the digital divide and combat social exclusion? In particular what are the specific needs of Chinese users and how do these differ from European and North American users? What differing requirements are there within China - both in regional and wider demographic contexts? These are the issues that we will work on within the Culture and Localisation theme.

What activities are happening?

We plan to have seminars, workshops and implementation studies on the theme of Culture and Localisation. Contents include:

• Theoretical models of culture
• Chinese cultural requirements
• Localisation in the Chinese context
• Methods for design and evaluation
• Current and future developments

More details will appear in the activities section when it happens

Who is involved?

The Culture and Localisation theme is being led by Prof. Kerstin Röse

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