{"title":"Directions in HCI education, research, and practice in Southern Africa","authors":"P. Kotzé","doi":"10.1145/506443.506462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506462","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on the current status and directions of human-computer interaction (HCI) education, research, and practice in Southern Africa.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115131854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"QuickSpace: new operations for the desktop metaphor","authors":"D. Hutchings, J. Stasko","doi":"10.1145/506443.506605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506605","url":null,"abstract":"The explosion of information available to everyday users has resulted in numerous applications that allow users to access this information. Fundamental desktop operations fail to assist the user efficiently display all of the information available in these applications. We propose a number of new window and space management techniques that attempt to solve this problem.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"564 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123041338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceptions of proximity in video conferencing","authors":"David M. Grayson, A. Anderson","doi":"10.1145/506443.506501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506501","url":null,"abstract":"Proximity is used as a non-verbal signal in face-to-face interaction. It is unknown whether similar information may exist during desktop video conferencing and if so what factors may regulate it. An experiment was conducted to compare the relative impact of image size and the scope of the image on users' impressions of proximity. The results demonstrate that participants felt that changing the focal length (zoom) of the camera could make the remote person appear closer or further away. Participants appeared to use the image size of the remote person per se to determine their apparent proximity, rather than the proportion of the image taken by their face.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116932609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Russell S. Blue, J. Wampler, G. B. Wise, L. Hoebel, B. Yamrom, C. Volpe, Bruce Wilde, P. Rondot, A. Sobel, Anne Gilman, Wesley Turner, Steve Linthicum, George Ryon
{"title":"An automated approach and virtual environment for generating maintenance instructions","authors":"Russell S. Blue, J. Wampler, G. B. Wise, L. Hoebel, B. Yamrom, C. Volpe, Bruce Wilde, P. Rondot, A. Sobel, Anne Gilman, Wesley Turner, Steve Linthicum, George Ryon","doi":"10.1145/506443.506446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506446","url":null,"abstract":"Maintenance of complex machinery such as aircraft engines requires reliable and accurate documentation, including illustrated parts catalogs (IPCs), exploded views, and technical manuals describing how to remove, inspect, repair and install parts. For new designs, there are often time constraints for getting a new engine to the field, and the available documentation must go with it. Authoring technical manuals is a complex process involving technical writers, engineers, as well as domain experts (mechanics and designers). Often, several revisions are required before a manual has correct IPC figures and maintenance instructions. Compounding this problem is that technical writers often perform tasks better suited for computers, leading to increased costs and error.In this demonstration, we describe a new framework to generate maintenance instructions from solid models (Computer Aided Design/CAD data) and then validate these instructions in a haptics-enabled virtual environment. Our approach utilizes natural language processing techniques to generate a presentation-independent logical form, which can be transformed for display within the virtual environment. During the development of the system, task analyses, human models, usability studies, and domain experts were used to gain insights. The end result is a more integrated and human-centered process for developing technical manuals, providing higher quality documents with less cost.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124935635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Fraser, V. Bayon, C. Abnett, S. Cobb, C. O'Malley
{"title":"The effect of tangible interfaces on children's collaborative behaviour","authors":"D. Fraser, V. Bayon, C. Abnett, S. Cobb, C. O'Malley","doi":"10.1145/506443.506614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506614","url":null,"abstract":"The physical nature of the classroom means that children are continually divided into small groups. The present study examined collaboration on a story creation task using technologies believed to encourage and support collaborative behaviour. Four children used tangible technologies over three sessions. The technology consisted of a large visual display in which they could input content (using Personal Digital Assistants (Pda) and a scanner), record sounds (using RF-ID tags) and navigate around the environment using an arrangement of sensors called 'the magic carpet'. The children could then retell their story using bar-coded images and sounds. The three sessions were video recorded and analysed. Results indicate the importance of immediate feedback and visibility of action for effective collaboration to take place.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125395862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer English, Marti A. Hearst, R. Sinha, Kirsten Swearingen, K. Yee
{"title":"Hierarchical faceted metadata in site search interfaces","authors":"Jennifer English, Marti A. Hearst, R. Sinha, Kirsten Swearingen, K. Yee","doi":"10.1145/506443.506517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506517","url":null,"abstract":"One of the most pressing usability issues in the design of large web sites is that of the organization of search results. A previous study on a moderate-sized web site indicated that users understood and preferred dynamically organized faceted metadata over standard search. We are now examining how to scale this approach to very large collections, since it is difficult to present hierarchical faceted metadata in a manner appealing and understandable to general users. We have iteratively designed and tested interfaces that address these design challenges; the most recent version is receiving enthusiastic responses in ongoing usability studies.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125524578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physiological computing","authors":"J. Allanson, G. Wilson","doi":"10.1145/506443.506655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506655","url":null,"abstract":"Applications involving the measurement of human physiological responses to environment are becoming increasingly popular in HCI. This is due in part to the increasing availability of low-cost, high-specification sensing technologies. Areas such HCI evaluation, affective computing and biofeedback-based brain-computer interaction are all benefiting from the rich data source physiological sensing technologies make available. However, guidelines on the gathering and analysis of these measurements are virtually non-existent, which makes it difficult for new researchers to practise in this area. This timely workshop will bring together both practising and potential researchers using this method to gather knowledge on the techniques, technologies and applications of physiological computing.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"424 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122910600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of transparency in recommender systems","authors":"R. Sinha, Kirsten Swearingen","doi":"10.1145/506443.506619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506619","url":null,"abstract":"Recommender Systems act as a personalized decision guides, aiding users in decisions on matters related to personal taste. Most previous research on Recommender Systems has focused on the statistical accuracy of the algorithms driving the systems, with little emphasis on interface issues and the user's perspective. The goal of this research was to examine the role of transprency (user understanding of why a particular recommendation was made) in Recommender Systems. To explore this issue, we conducted a user study of five music Recommender Systems. Preliminary results indicate that users like and feel more confident about recommendations that they perceive as transparent.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129921410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"User performance and haptic design issues for a force-feedback sound editing interface","authors":"Lonny L. Chu","doi":"10.1145/506443.506473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506473","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes current work on the design and development of haptic interfaces for use with digital sound editing software. Current systems rely on computer keyboards, mice, and sometimes passive knobs for user input and graphics and audio for feedback. The addition of haptic feedback will improve the user experience because of the additional mode of feedback received through touch. This work is focused on using a design methodology, including need finding, user observations, prototyping, and user testing to develop haptic sensations effective for manipulating sound.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116355315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Visualizing health practice to treat diabetes","authors":"J. Frost, B. Smith","doi":"10.1145/506443.506506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/506443.506506","url":null,"abstract":"This research is about how to help diabetics reflect upon and improve their own health practice by collecting and visualizing health related information. We introduced a new type of data collection to diabetics, photography, to complement the data they usually collect, blood sugar levels. Diabetics shoot pictures of meals, exercise, work, play and anything else they feel impacts health. We combine the quantitative glucose measurements with qualitative portraits of action into unified data visualizations. In doing so, we hope to make the relationship between physiology and behavior an object for discussion and reflection. More so, we hope that diabetics who viewed these data will begin to develop new interpretations of their lifestyles that will ultimately lead to healthier activities.","PeriodicalId":329538,"journal":{"name":"CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"113985661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}