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Call for participation:
Position papers for Workshop : Giving help at a distance : Ubiquitous Computing to Support Remote Problem-Solving
UbiComp 2004, Sixth International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing
September 7-10, Nottingham, England
www.ubicomp.org
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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