Changing the pace of search: Supporting background information seeking

Almost all Web searches are carried out while the user is sitting at a conventional desktop computer, connected to the Internet. Although online, handheld, mobile search offers new possibilities, the fastpaced, focused style of interaction may not be appropriate for all user search needs. In this paper, we explore an alterative, relaxed style for web searching that asynchronously combines an offline handheld computer and an online desktop Personal Computer. We discuss the role and utility of such an approach, present a tool to meet these user needs and discuss its relation to other systems. Keywords Search scenarios, interaction style, handheld device, slow technology. 

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: JASIS
• Authors: Matt Jones, George Buchanan, Tzu-Chiang Cheng, Preeti Jain
• Keywords: Computer, Desktop Personal Computer, JASIS 2006, User