Abstract:
The guest lectures, and associated slides, are condensed, and rather more personally biased, versions of the half-day tutorial Elizabeth Churchill and I presented at CSCW 2002; the abstract for that version of A Whirlwind Tour of CSCW Research is provided below.
Instructors: Elizabeth Churchill, FX Palo Alto Laboratory (FXPAL), USA and Joe McCarthy, Intel Research, USA
Origin: An update of a highly-rated tutorial presented at CSCW in 1998 and 2000.
Goals and content: To provide an exciting overview of the world of CSCW for newcomers to the field. We will offer a tour of some of the past, present and future key themes and contributions of CSCW. The design of computer technologies for the effective support of cooperative work has been CSCW's traditional focus. However, in recent years many exciting new areas of CSCW research have emerged with the penetration of networked communication technologies into arenas beyond the workplace. We will therefore consider recent research and design initiatives with regard to communication technologies for the home, for communications between family and friends, and in the arts and entertainment industries. The tutorial will also highlight many of the items in the CSCW 2002 program, providing a context and a roadmap for navigating the conference. Accompanying materials will point attendees to major publications with CSCW and related research areas.
Intended audience: Both first-time attendees and CSCW veterans who want an overview of the CSCW conference, including Sunday's tutorial program, and who want to learn more about contemporary CSCW research.
About the instructors: Elizabeth Churchill's research focuses on 'social' technologies, and in particular the design of computer-based communication and collaboration technologies. She has a particular interest in virtual environments and online communities. Joe McCarthy’s research involves a blend of ubiquitous computing and computer supported cooperative work (& play): inserting technology into physical spaces that can help create, maintain and enhance relationships among people. Elizabeth and Joe are the conference co-chairs for CSCW 2002.
Download the slides:
PPT, (2.4MB);
PDF, (2MB; handouts, 2 slides/page)
|