Abstract This chapter surveys Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) research
and groupware development. In the 1980s, as computer and software vendor companies …

We describe an augmented reality conferencing system which uses the overlay of virtual
images on the real world. Remote collaborators are represented on virtual monitors which …

From the Publisher: Offering the most comprehensive account of the multidisciplinary field of
HCI, this book illustrates the powerful benefits of a user-oriented approach to the design of …

Despite the extraordinary advances in digital and communication technology over recent
years, we know very little about the way these complex systems affect everyday work and …

This commentary reviews the existing research literature concerning support for talking
about objects in mediated communication, drawing three conclusions:(a) speech alone is …

Upon publication almost 15 years ago, the first edition almost instantly became a trusted
reference, setting the stage for the coming decade, in which the explosion in research and …

Casual conversation, where people engage in social talk or phatic communion (Coupland et
al., 1992)(ie, non-task oriented talk) is acknowledged as important in facilitating …

This study analyzes the influence of avatars on social presence, interpersonal trust,
perceived communication quality, nonverbal behavior, and visual attention in Net-based …

Mrdi. 3 spa--. s techrwl<~ g~ c;, lly created environment, rmcrgrd from a concern for both the
social and technical practices of collaborative work and from an eftbrt to support those …

Virtual Reality (VR) appears a natural medium for computer supported collaborative work
(CSCW). However immersive Virtual Reality separates the user from the real world and their …