On 3 Feb 2009, at 19:29, Jared Spool wrote:
[snip]
Don't worry too much about your participants feeling strange. Having
someone poking around their office, asking questions, and taking
notice is strange enough. It's not like it'll make too much
additional difference.
That said, video can be (a) against their company policies (you'll
need to check) and (b) more obstrusive. Hand-held cameras are very
noticeable and a constant reminder of recording.
[snip]
Something I've noticed is that having "normal" cameras (video with
digital camera, mobile phone, flip cam) as opposed to a "professional"
looking device helps with (b).
Ambling around with an expensive "professional" camera must mean this
is... "Important". Recording an interaction snippet with the digital
camera that looks like the one the user has at home - not so much.
Of course folk notice you recording - but seem less self conscious
about it.
Adrian
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