As large displays become more affordable, researchers are investigating their effects on
productivity, and techniques for making the large display user experience more effective …

We report on a diary study of the activities of information workers aimed at characterizing
how people interleave multiple tasks amidst interruptions. The week-long study revealed the …

This paper reports results from a controlled experiment (N= 50) measuring effects of
interruption on task completion time, error rate, annoyance, and anxiety. The experiment …

We present data from detailed observation of 24 information workers that shows that they
experience work fragmentation as common practice. We consider that work fragmentation …

We develop design principles and an interaction framework for sharable, interactive public
ambient displays that support the transition from implicit to explicit interaction with both …

We present a technique for evaluating the usability and effectiveness of ambient displays.
Ambient displays are abstract and aesthetic peripheral displays portraying non-critical …

Researchers have explored the design of ambient information systems across a wide range
of physical and screen-based media. This work has yielded rich examples of design …

Ubiquitous computing poses a number of challenges for software architecture. One of the
most important is the ability to design software systems that accommodate dynamically …

This work reports on the findings of a field study examining the current use practices of large
ambient information displays in public settings. Such displays are often assumed to be …

In this paper we propose a novel way of supporting occasional meetings that take place in
unfamiliar public places, which promotes lightweight, visible and fluid collaboration. Our …