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Workshop on Empathy in Human Computer Interaction
Call for position papers
Full day workshop on the 7th of September at HCI 2004, the 18th British HCI Group Annual Conference at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, 6-10 September 2004
WORKSHOP SUBJECT: Empathy in Human Computer Interaction
This workshop aims to bring together a multidisciplinary range of researchers to consider empathy in human computer interaction, focusing on the diverse range of empathic emotional experiences that a user can have when interacting with a computer. The main focus of this workshop will be synthetic characters and the development of empathy with such characters. We aim to consider behaviours and features that can allow the user to build an empathic relation with a synthetic character and to consider issues related to appearance, situation, and behaviour that may trigger empathy in the user. Amongst the topics and issues we aim to consider are:
· Theories / models of empathy
· Embodiment and empathy
· Empathic synthetic verbal and non-verbal behaviour
· Interactive narrative and empathy creation
· Use of empathy in health, social and recreational applications
· Measuring empathy in human computer interactions.
· Sound and music for empathic interactions
The workshop will involve the presentation of position papers by participants followed by a consideration of design issues for an empathic synthetic agent in a particular context. A range of issues will be discussed aiming to consider issues relevant to the development of empathic relations with synthetic characters. The papers and results of this workshop are to be submitted for publication in an edited book.
PARTICIPATION
This workshop aims to attract a multi-disciplinary set of participants, including interface designers, usability engineers, psychologists, designers, social and computer scientists.
We would encourage you to send an expression of interest with a tentative topic / title as soon as possible.
We will accept participants until Friday August 6th, 2004 on the basis of the submission of a position paper (1 to 4 pages). This should provide a brief biography and outline interests, views, or research in empathy in HCI. Participants are also encouraged to submit digital material with their position paper if appropriate.
Acceptance notifications will be sent as we accept participants, at the latest Monday August 16.
More information at http://www.nicve.salford.ac.uk/agents/BHCI/BHCIHome
Please forward expressions of interest, position papers, and any questions
about the workshop to Lynne Hall ([log in to unmask]) and Sarah Woods ([log in to unmask])
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