2 Papers from Stanford HCI by Alex S.

Introduction Interactive Design Environments Group of people who are working on a design. Frequently applies to iRoom settings. 1. Ad-hoc Whiteboard Use in Collaborative Design Observational study of whiteboard use. 2. Capturing Shared Physical Design Workspaces The WorkspaceNavigator tool. Experimental results of tool.

Ad-hoc Whiteboard Use (1) Ad-hoc vs. traditional Opportunistic (not planned) Proximity encourages ad-hoc meetings Run less than 15 min on average Take place close to whiteboard with an occasional observer Future work: computer navigation WorkspaceNavigator tool Whiteboard usability

Implications for iRoom design Maximize/minimize proximity More/less ad-hoc meetings (iRoom use) Space considerations Whiteboard collaborators Occasional observers Wall vs. portable whiteboards Ease of relocation Ease of storage

Capturing Workspaces … (2) A knowledge Capture tool Often needed in design settings (iRoom). Revisit meeting/lecture. Analyze history of session. WorkspaceNavigator features: Overview imaging (cameras) Motion detection (sensors) Computer capture (server + software) Whiteboard Capture technology

Implications for iRoom WorkspaceNavigator reconfigurability Central sever controls all add-ons. Adding new hardware is easy (cameras etc). Considerations Easy access to pc for data access. Easy access to tag/capture controls. Privacy/noise (outside interference).

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