Attestation 4
January 27, 2015
TSEBA
Tallinn University of Technology
Research questions
-Unchanged
-Phenomenon under scrutiny: Institutionalization of collaborative practices with UX principles;
-Wider context: ICTs governance
-Specific context: transactions mediated by technology. ODR.
-Theoretical background: completed
Concept map
http://www.spiderscribe.net/app/?a05421df36770898df7c45bf79e793f8
Applications
-Theory: Integrating the legal methodologies in the social sciences discourse with the help of sociological theories: critical theory and the networked society theory. Application of perspectives that use the methodological tools of human computer interaction in business transactions (mediatized by technology), as usability measurements.
- Practice: Usability of contracts: UX Visibility, mapping and conventions ( HCI SEMIOTICS).
Usable legal transactions simplify business relations and prevent the costs of legal disputes. Legal services design and co-creation.
Scenario for use
Organizations, Business To Business communication, Sales managers and purchasing managers (Proactive) in-house legal counsels, Negotiations & drafting contracts.
Vs.
http://www.spiderscribe.net/app/?d1b9c0c9a9e2149f06b7219f51db17cc
Additional table on the handout
Published so far in support of the thesis:
Two 1.2 articles; and one 3.1 text with the most of the theoretical content.
Progress 2014/2015
- 4 courses on research methods (2 summer schools, two Tallinn university courses, 10EAPs)
- 2 Completed articles pending submission
- 1 article (With Co-supervisor) submitted under revision to a 1.2 journal
- 1 article (with Prof. David Lamas) in writing pending biometrics.
A conference, two open lectures and 4 colloquiums in Tallinn University (Human Computer Interaction. IT department)
How the faculty could assist the completion of the PHD on 2015
- Support biometric research on legal interfaces at Tallinn University labs.
- And/or a publication on co-creation of services design about online dispute resolution contracts,
- Authorize an additional co-supervisor,
- Authorize the requested change on the thesis title to one with focus on the keywords: collaboration, institutionalization, usability, transactions.
Academic activities' details
- Summer course: Research Methods on Human Computer Interaction. Tallinn University, Department of informatics. 1 article, 6EAPs.
- ESU2014: ESU Lund on Entrepreneurship research methodology and publications. 1 article, 6EAPs
- Intensive course on research tools for measuring interfaces. Tallinn University. Department of Informatics. 4EAPs.
- Qualitative Reseach Methods. TSEBA. 4EAPs.
+ Mediation Summit. Keynote speaker status
Upcoming academic activities
- 2 articles ready, one submitted for revision to a 1.2 journal. The other will be discarded or reused for the umbrella article (Ville Oksanen)
- 1 Article in progress with co-supervisor, establishing the connections between better contracting practices and business competitiveness+important concepts for the thesis
- Biometrics inclusion depending on attestation (labs and assistance are available only at Tallinn University)
Pending on attestation
- Monograph or article based graduation strategy?
- Title
- Formal involvement of a third supervisor
- Biometrics analysis
- Data analysis