Work
Prior to teaching at the University of California, she worked at AT&T Labs, Agilent, and Apple labs. She is among anthropologists who have been employed by high-tech companies to examine consumers' behavior in their homes and offices.
Nardi collaborated with Victor Kaptelinin and wrote Acting with Technology: Activity Theory and Interaction Design. This book discusses Activity Theory and it creates a base for understanding our relationship with technology.
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