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Theories of Computer-Mediated Work Aarhus, Denmark - October 24-25, 2002 (after NordiCHI 2002) In many ways human-computer interaction, or human-machine interaction has become too limited a perspective that needs to be rethought. Conceptually, computer-mediated work, interaction design and other terms have been proposed to focus on these new concerns. We need to deal with technological challenges that encompass a variety of technologies dynamically interconnected in complex webs. These technologies are used by new groups of users, in new and ever-changing constellations of collaborators, at work, at home and on the move. Work is increasingly characterised by co-operation between collaborators in information intensive and dynamical work settings needing to adapt rapidly to changes in environmental conditions and demands. This rapidly changing work requires crossdisciplinary collaboration and communication among individuals and teams within and across organisations. In order to address these demands for technologies and uses, we are in serious need of new theories, and new ways of dealing with theory in design. In particular, a reconceptualisation of the borderlines between technical and human disciplines is needed in order to facilitate co-operative work and cope with the dynamic change of work activities and information needs, and in generally to handle the intervowen nature of technology and work. The conference addresses such questions as * How may we reconceptualise human-computer interaction, or human-machine interaction? * Which new concerns need to be dealt with and how? * Flexible interaction, flexible mediation - how to understand it, how to support it? * Interaction paradigms that include babyfaces as well as full-room interaction * Dynamics, emergence, tailoring - how to understand it, how to support it? * How do we understand the aspects of interaction and mediation that result from cooperation between heterogeneous user groups in changing constellations of collaborators? * Navigation and orientation in complex, dynamic information spaces * Support for communication, support for doing - media, tools or beyond? * How do we understand and support learning in use, together and apart? The conference will include published proceedings, plenary presentations, panels and workshops emphasising the active involvement of every participant. Program committee: Annelise Mark Pejtersen and Peter Bøgh Andersen (chairs). Liam Bannon, Susanne Bødker, John Carroll, Mark Dunlop, Raya Fidel, Jonathan Grudin, Kari Kuutti, Wendy Mackay, Mihai Nadin, Frieder Nake, Yvonne Rogers, Penny Sanderson, Kerstin Severinson-Eklundh, Dan Shapiro, Volker Wulf Conference chair: Susanne Bødker ([log in to unmask]) Deadline for papers, panels and workshop proposals: March 1, 2002 Proposals (6 copies) must be sent to Susanne Bødker, Department of Computer Science, University of Aarhus, Aabogade 34, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark For submission formats please follow the format guidelines of NordiCHI2002 Further information: http://www.chmi.dk/projects/ For further information on NordiCHI 2002, see www.nordichi.org ************************************************************************************ Distributed through Cyber-Society-Live [CSL]: CSL is a moderated discussion list made up of people who are interested in the interdisciplinary academic study of Cyber Society in all its manifestations.To join the list please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/cyber-society-live.html *************************************************************************************