Serendipity within a Ubiquitous Computing Environment: A Case for Opportunistic Browsing

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doi:10.1007/3-540-45427-6_31

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“…Similarly, icons on the perimeter of the Cafe´Table (de Bruijn and Spence, 2001;Stathis et al, 2002) flow along the edge automatically, and as they flow, they are oriented tangentially to the table edge (although as stated previously, the main display has a fixed orientation). The InteracTable system automatically rotates objects as a consequence of a person ''tossing'' an information item to the other side of the table using a pen gesture.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Some systems assume a single orientation, and that participants will sit side-by-side instead of on different sides of the table. An example is the Cafe´Table (de Bruijn and Spence, 2001;Stathis et al, 2002), where a small semi-circular electronic display embedded in one end of an oval espresso table is configured for side-by-side seating. The main workspace of the table display aligns all items to a front-facing, fixed orientation.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These explorations involved gathering data from a variety of sources including prior art HCI and CSCW literature describing existing digital tabletop systems, (e.g., Rekimoto and Saitoh, 1999;Streitz et al, 1999Streitz et al, , 2001; de Bruijn and RUSSELL KRUGER ET AL. Spence, 2001;Deitz and Leigh, 2001;Hancock and Booth, 2004;Shen et al, 2001Shen et al, , 2002Tandler et al, 2001;Stathis et al, 2002;Vernier et al, 2002), HCI and CSCW literature involving qualitative and quantitative studies focused on tabletop collaboration or single-user tabletop interaction, (e.g., Tang, 1991;Fitzmaurice, et al, 1999).…”

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Roles of Orientation in Tabletop Collaboration: Comprehension, Coordination and Communication

Kruger

Carpendale

Scott

et al. 2004

Comput Supported Coop Work

103

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Abstract. In order to support co-located collaboration, many researchers are now investigating how to effectively augment tabletops with electronic displays. As far back as 1988, orientation was recognized as a significant human factors issue that must be addressed by electronic tabletop designers. As with traditional tables, when people stand or sit at different positions around a horizontal display they will be viewing the contents from different angles. One common solution to this problem is to have the software reorient objects so that a given individual can view them 'right way up.' Yet is this the best approach? If not, how do people actually use orientation on tables? To answer these questions, we conducted an observational study of collaborative activity on a traditional table. Our results show that the strategy of reorienting objects to a person's view is overly simplistic: while important, it is an incomplete view of how people exploit their ability to reorient objects. Orientation proves critical in how individuals comprehend information, how collaborators coordinate their actions, and how they mediate communication. The coordinating role of orientation is evident in how people establish personal and group spaces and how they signal ownership of objects. In terms of communication, orientation is useful in initiating communicative exchanges and in continuing to speak to individuals about particular objects and work patterns as collaboration progresses. The three roles of orientation have significant implications for the design of tabletop software and the assessment of existing tabletop systems.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

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Section: Related Workmentioning

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Section: The Impact Of Orientation On Collaborationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Roles of Orientation in Tabletop Collaboration: Comprehension, Coordination and Communication

Kruger

Carpendale

Scott

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“…In fact, orientation is employed as a tool to aide in interaction with other users. Despite this, it seems that designers of collaborative research systems have, in general, opted to attempt to orient text towards the reader, as seen in Bruijn et al (2001), Rekimoto et al (1999), Shen et al (2003), Shen et al (2004), and Streitz et al (1999). Thus, there is a tension between a desire to allow for the use of orientation as an aid to collaboration, and the designers' assumption that users need to have textual elements oriented towards them.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Empirical Investigation into the Effect of Orientation on Text Readability in Tabletop Displays

Wigdor

Balakrishnan

Ecscw 2005

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Tabletop collaborative groupware is a newly re-emerging field in CSCW. The use of a tabletop display presents a unique challenge to interface designers: how to optimally orient displayed objects for viewing and manipulation by users situated at various locations around the table. A great deal of CSCW research has been conducted under the implicit assumption that textual elements should be oriented directly toward the reader, despite research that demonstrates that a simple, straight-on orientation is not necessarily ideal in all circumstances. Absent from this ongoing research dialogue, however, has been an empirical examination of user performance of reading text on tabletop displays at non-zero orientations. In this paper, we present two studies which examine the effect of text orientation on common tasks: the reading of a small piece of text, and the serial search for a label. We found that, though statistically significant, the effects of orientation on the performance of these tasks were less dramatic than might have previously been assumed. From this, we hope to help guide collaborative groupware designers as to when orientation should be "corrected".

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“…However, they may not discover much for or about themselves that makes them marvel or enables them to make deep and long-lasting connections. To enable people to take the initiative and discover new connections requires thinking about how to design for chance and serendipity [12]. This, in turn, involves more than simply designing for fortunate accidents to happen.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evocative Computing – Creating Meaningful Lasting Experiences in Connecting with the Past

Linden

Rogers

Coughlan

et al. 2013

Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2013

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Abstract. We present an approach -evocative computing -that demonstrates how 'at hand' technologies can be 'picked up' and used by people to create meaningful and lasting experiences, through connecting and interacting with the past. The approach is instantiated here through a suite of interactive technologies configured for an indoor-outdoor setting that enables groups to explore, discover and research the history and background of a public cemetery. We report on a two-part study where different groups visited the cemetery and interacted with the digital tools and resources. During their activities serendipitous uses of the technology led to connections being made between personal memories and ongoing activities. Furthermore, these experiences were found to be long-lasting; a follow-up study, one year later, showed them to be highly memorable, and in some cases leading participants to take up new directions in their work. We discuss the value of evocative computing for enriching user experiences and engagement with heritage practices.

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Serendipity within a Ubiquitous Computing Environment: A Case for Opportunistic Browsing

Cited by 19 publications

References 11 publications

Roles of Orientation in Tabletop Collaboration: Comprehension, Coordination and Communication

Roles of Orientation in Tabletop Collaboration: Comprehension, Coordination and Communication

Empirical Investigation into the Effect of Orientation on Text Readability in Tabletop Displays

Evocative Computing – Creating Meaningful Lasting Experiences in Connecting with the Past

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