As the focus in HCI has moved from functionality to usability to the user experience, we have moved toward greater human-centerdness. In a newest iteration, we are beginning to acknowledge the psychological impact that our pervasive technologies have on us. Rather than assuming negative impact is inevitable, as designers we are in a position to actively recruit digital experience to help us thrive. By turning to well-established methods in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and economics, we can begin to design, and develop new technologies to foster psychological wellbeing and human potential -- an area of research and practice we have referred to as "positive computing" [1]. In this course we will explore approaches to evaluating and designing for wellbeing determinants like autonomy [3,5], competence [5], connectedness [5], meaning [4], and compassion [2], as a first step towards a future in which all digital experience supports flourishing.
['Rafael A. Calvo', 'Dorian Peters']
Designing Technology to Foster Psychological Wellbeing