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SUMMARY:Investigating Collaboration around the TableTop - Eva Hornecker\, 
 Open University
DTSTART:20071122T141500Z
DTEND:20071122T151500Z
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CONTACT:Cecily Morrison
DESCRIPTION:I will discuss our recent research at the Pervasive Interactio
 n Lab at the OU on collaboration and tabletop interaction. \n\nOur researc
 h investigates interfaces that support co-located and co-present interacti
 on. We propose 'shareable interfaces' as a more inclusive term focusing on
  the kinds of activity to be supported rather than on the design of the in
 terface per se (tangible\, tabletop\, large displays etc.). \n\nThe talk w
 ill focus on a tabletop surface study conducted this summer. The study com
 pares touch interaction versus mice\, and I will present our findings on h
 ow awareness is affected by different setups. We found higher levels of bo
 th positive and negative measures of awareness in the touch condition. A s
 ubsequent qualitative analysis indicated that the interactions in the touc
 h condition were more fluid and integrated. Overall\, our findings indicat
 e that interactive touch surfaces facilitate collaboration through enablin
 g more fluid work.\n\n
LOCATION:Computer Laboratory\, William Gates Building\, Room SS03
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