First workshop on
DESIGNING FOR ATTENTION
Second call for position papers
7 September, Leeds UK
To be held at HCI 2004
The 18th British HCI Group Annual Conference
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
6-10 September 2004
WORKSHOP SUBJECT
One challenge of human computer interaction research is the design
of systems capable of reasoning about users' attention and
consequently decide how to "disappear" or gain and guide user's
attention. For this purpose reactive, deliberative, social, and aesthetic
processes controlling attention should be taken into account.
This workshop aims at exploring these processes in order to
establish the basis for a theoretical framework that could inform the
design of systems capable of assessing user attention (e.g. through
eye tracking), evaluating the effectiveness of a current focus, and
gaining, shifting, or maintaining attention (e.g. through humour,
surprise).
PARTICIPATION
Participation of researchers bringing views from fields such as
computer science, psychology, sociology, linguistics, and
communication is encouraged.
We would appreciate receiving expressions of interest with a tentative
topic / title as soon as possible.
We will accept participants until Thursday August 12, 2004 on the
basis of the submission of a position paper (1 to 5 pages) outlining
interests, views, or research in attentional processes. Acceptance
notifications will be sent as we accept participants, at the latest
Monday August 16.
EXPECTED OUTCOME
The primary outcome is to create awareness about the different
perspectives
taken by researchers in attention, and to create a network for sharing
work
in progress and results. We also aim at publishing revised versions of
selected submitted papers in a special issue of a journal, or an edited
book.
IMPORTANT DATES
expression of interest: as soon as possible
position paper submission: before Thursday August 12
authors notification: soon after submission and no later than August
16
Workshop date: September 7
More information at http://www.ac.aup.fr/roda/attention
Please forward expressions of interest, position papers, and any
question about the workshop to the workshop organisers:
Claudia Roda ([log in to unmask]) and Julie Thomas
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