Title:
Representation and Remote Interaction
Date:
Friday, January 25, 2013 @ 1:00pm
Location:
E2-165 EITC Building, University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus
Speaker:
Dr. Anthony Tang,
Department of Computer Science University of Calgary
Abstract:
Telecommuting — working remotely with workmates — is quickly becoming an everyday reality for many, enabled by ubiquitous network connectivity, and portable computing devices. In this talk, I discuss how representations of remote co-workers enable certain kinds of work, and hinder others. I describe several research projects that explore different configurations of remote video representation, showing how changes in framing and setting affect the utility and task space enabled by these video representations.
Speaker Bio:
Dr Anthony Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary. Dr Tang specializes in the areas of human-computer interaction, computer-supported cooperative work, and personal informatics. He is a co-director of the Interactions Lab, an interdisciplinary reearch group focused human-centered design of technology. His current research interests
examine the role of technology in supporting group work — both in collocated and distributed settings, and how ubiquitous technologies will aid the development of health and wellness solutions. For more information, see: http://hcitang.org/.
Cost:
This will be a free event.
Contact:
If you would like additional information or if you might be interested in presenting a seminar, please contact Stephane Durocher or the Department of Computer Science.
