Self-tracking
- Cambridge MIT Press 2016
- 233 p.
- MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series .
1. An Introduction to Self-Tracking. 2. What is at Stake? The Personal Gets Political. 3. Making Sense of Data. 4. Self-Tracking and the Technology Industry. 5. Self-Tracking and Medicine. 6. Future Directions for Self-Tracking.
This book explores how people record, analyze, and reflect on data, particularly health and wellness-related experiences, using technology to self-track. The authors discuss the social and cultural phenomenon of self-tracking, its implications, and the challenges of using these technologies. They explore the interests of self-tracking enthusiasts, the design of commercial self-tracking technology, and its potential to fill healthcare system gaps. The book emphasizes the importance of using data to empower and educate.