In this paper we describe an on-going experiment on the calming effects of a relational agent on users following a social bonding interaction. Applications to a range of health ca...
This paper presents research on a collaborative learning environment in an urban elementary science classroom. The application, called RoomBugs, simulates a dynamic ecosystem of i...
In this paper, we consider how the relationship between content providers and content consumers is modified by configuration (especially in the case of end-user programming) and b...
Louise Barkhuus, Jennifer Ann Rode, Genevieve Bell
We present PygmyBrowse, a browser that allows users to navigate a tree data structure in a limited amount of display space. A pilot evaluation of PygmyBrowse was conducted, and re...
Learning from end-users is essential to participatory design. In order to learn from end-users we need to find end-users to collaborate with. However, finding end-users can be the...
Rachel K. E. Bellamy, Tracee Vetting Wolf, Rhonda ...
In this paper, we describe our approach to designing interface components that automate the logging of user input. These recorded logs of user-system interactions can serve as a b...
We report results from a small Wizard-of-Oz study investigating user responses to miscommunications in speech dialogue systems. We explore the separate and joint effects of miscom...
The PhotoArcs interface aims to enable easy and fun creation and manipulation of photo-narratives to encourage sharing and interaction. PhotoArcs leverages the benefits of existin...
Through a study of field biology practices, we observed that biology fieldwork generates a wealth of heterogeneous information, requiring substantial labor to coordinate and disti...
Ron B. Yeh, Chunyuan Liao, Scott R. Klemmer, Fran&...
This paper describes an ethnographic study completed within a kindergarten environment with the view of gaining insights into the development of new technology for young children....