UBICOMP 2004 WORKSHOP
http://ubicomp.org/ubicomp2004
Xerox Research Centre Europe's Work Practice Technology Group and the
Mixed Reality Lab at Nottingham University are together organising a
workshop at UbiComp 2004, on Tuesday 7th September at Nottingham
University, UK.
The workshop is entitled: 'Giving Help at a Distance: Ubiquitous
Computing to Support Remote Problem-Solving'.
We would like to invite the submission of position papers from
researchers in the area of ubiquitous computing and mixed reality who
have a particular interest in both studying and developing technology
in support of remote problem resolution across a wide range of
application areas, including the office, the home, and mobile
environments. Contributions from those who are already using
work-practice studies to inform their research, or who have an active
interest in doing so, will be especially welcome.
Position papers can be addressed to topics including:
* Understandings that emerge from work practice studies of the
fundamental interactions carried on in remote collaboration where these
may have relevance to problem solving, including problem visualization
and intervention.
* Critical design issues for mixed reality revealed by studies of
existing work practice.
* User acceptance and accomplishing the fit with existing practices,
with particular attention to deriving requirements for transparency
where equipment might otherwise be deemed to be invasive.
* Understanding what differences there are between technological
support for remote interaction between experts, and where an expert may
need to guide an 'unskilled' person remotely.
* Understanding also what differences may accrue to two-party or
multi-party interactions using mixed reality technologies.
Further information on the call can be accessed at
http://www.xrce.xerox.com/competencies/work-practices/
workshopcall.html.
Papers should not exceed two sides of A4 paper and should be submitted
electronically to [log in to unmask] no later than 26th July
2004.
Authors of accepted papers will be notified on 2nd August 2004.
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