Out of the Box and Onto the Stage: Enacting Information Systems Research through Theatre

Eileen M. Trauth, Michel Avital, Julie Kendall, Kenneth E. Kendall, Richard Boland, Jr.

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    Abstract

    The quest for digital innovation leads to consideration of new ways to infuse creativity into research and practice. One approach is to import techniques from artistic disciplines such as theatre. This panel explores the benefits and pitfalls of importing theatrical techniques into IS research. The nonlinear and holistic approach of the artistic fields facilitates incorporation of the emotional, subtle and implicit aspects of IS research. Theatre can also serve as a generative research method that can facilitate the reframing of the way the world is seen and understood. But skeptics argue that the use of theatre might lead to the blurring of the lines between “fact and fiction” to the detriment of the scientific research tradition. This panel presents four different ways to increase IS research creativity by incorporating theatrical techniques into the
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TitelProceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012
    Redaktører F. George Joey
    Antal sider5
    Vol/bind2
    UdgivelsesstedAtlanta, GA
    ForlagAssociation for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
    Publikationsdato2012
    Sider1690-1694
    KapitelPaper 1130
    ISBN (Elektronisk)9780615718439
    StatusUdgivet - 2012
    BegivenhedThe 33rd International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2012 : Digital Innovation in the Service Economy - Orlando, Florida, USA
    Varighed: 16 dec. 201219 dec. 2012
    http://icis2012.aisnet.org/

    Konference

    KonferenceThe 33rd International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2012
    Land/OmrådeUSA
    ByOrlando, Florida
    Periode16/12/201219/12/2012
    AndetICIS is the major annual meeting of the Association for Information Systems (AIS).
    Internetadresse
    NavnProceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems
    Vol/bind2012
    ISSN0000-0033

    Emneord

    • Creativity
    • Communication
    • Innovation
    • Innovation processes

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