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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Computer Supported Collaborative Work"”.
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Developing an Electronic Tool for Cross-Cultural Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CCSCW)
… according to the literature in the field of Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW), that cross-cultural tools be developed, researched, and comprehensively studied. The purpose of this research was to show that a simple cross-cultural communication tool can be developed to support …
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Software architectural support for tangible user interfaces in distributed, heterogeneous computing environments
… science, scientific visualization and computer supported collaborative work, foreshadow increasing complexity, distribution and remoteness of computation and data. These trends imply that tangible interface developers must address concerns of both tangible interaction design and …
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A conversation-based framework for musical improvisation
Many recent computer applications seek to support or even participate in structured collaborations with humans. Examples range from computer-supported collaborative work to interactive music systems. This thesis presents a general model for structured collaboration based on conversational …
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Multimodal Recognition of Social Behaviors and Personality Traits in Small Group Interaction
… ambient as-sisted living and assisted cognition, computer supported collaborative work, user modelling, automatic visual surveillance, etc.) the awareness is emerging that system can provide better and more appropriate services to people only if they can understand much more of what they presently …
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Supporting Location Privacy Management through Feedback and Control
… policies ad-hoc. We borrow from the world of Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) and propose to incorporate social translucence, a design approach that “supports coherent behaviour by making participants and their activities visible to one another”. We use the characteristics of …
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Security in Practice: Examining the Collaborative Management of Sensitive Information in Childcare Centers and Physicians' Offices
… technology, relationships, and interactions that work together to create safe praxis. Because information systems are not just technical, but also social, the scope of privacy and security concerns must include social and technical factors. Clearly, computer security is enhanced by developments in …
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“Envisioning Digital Sanctuaries”: An Exploration of Virtual Collectives for Nurturing Professional Development of Women in Technical Domains
<p>Work and learning are essential facets of our existence, yet sociocultural barriers have historically limited access and opportunity for women in multiple contexts, including their professional pursuits. Such sociocultural barriers are particularly pronounced in technical domains and have …
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Exploring Electronic Storyboards as Interdisciplinary Design Tools for Pervasive Computing
… computing proposes a new paradigm for human-computer interaction. By embedding computation, sensing, and networking into our daily environments, new computing systems can be developed that become helpful, supportive, and invisible elements of our lives. This tight proximity between the human …
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A Model of Project Continuation in Game Jams and Hackathons
… by their intended audiences. Though continued work on prototypes is not the only goal of hackathons, many expect that some hackathon projects will continue to be developed to fulfill the civic, educational, or entrepreneurial goals of hackathon organizers and attendees. To assist hackathon …
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The Tools of Management: Data Practices for Worker Advocacy
… explores the impact of data-driven approaches to worker advocacy. I combine historical and design research, organized around a case study of management-engineering projects conducted by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU). I survey how workplace data been used to advocate for US …
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Koordination rechnervermittelter Kooperation - Einfluss der Unterstützung gemeinsamer Aktivitäten bei wissensintensiven Aufgaben
Kooperation bei wissenintensiven Aufgaben erfordert häufig sowohl <br>gemeinsame Aktivitäten als auch individuelles Arbeiten an <br>Teilaufgaben. Koordinationsanforderungen ergeben sich einerseits <br>durch die Aufgabe, andererseits durch äußere Bedingungen, <br>beispielsweise durch den Einsatz von …
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An Investigation into a Distributed Virtual Reality Environment for Real-Time Collaborative 4D Construction Planning and Simulation
The use and application of 4 Dimensional Computer Aided Design (4D CAD) is growing within the construction industry. 4D approaches have been the focus of many research efforts within the last decade and several commercial tools now exist for the creation of construction simulations using 4D …
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Supporting and Transforming High-Stakes Investigations with Expert-Led Crowdsourcing
… dissertation, I introduce and evaluate the framework of expert-led crowdsourcing through three studies across two domains, journalism and law enforcement. First, through an ethnographic study of two law enforcement murder investigations, I uncover tensions in a real-world crowdsourced …