"Can we work this out?": An evaluation of remote collaborative interaction in a mobile shared environment

Dari Trendafilov, Yolanda Vazquez-Alvarez, Saija Lemmelä, Roderick Murray-Smith

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    Abstract

    We describe a novel dynamic method for collaborative virtual environments designed for mobile devices and evaluated in a mobile context. Participants interacted in pairs remotely and through touch while walking in three different feedback conditions: 1) visual, 2) audio-tactile, 3) spatial audio-tactile. Results showed the visual baseline system provided higher shared awareness, efficiency and a strong learning effect. However, and although very challenging, the eyes-free systems still offered the ability to build joint awareness in remote collaborative environments, particularly the spatial audio one. These results help us better understand the potential of different feedback mechanisms in the design of future mobile collaborative environments.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMobile HCI'11 - Procs13th Int Conf on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services
    PublisherACM Press
    Pages499-502
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)9781450305419
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Oct 2011
    Event13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, Mobile HCI 2011 - Stockholm, Sweden
    Duration: 30 Aug 20112 Sept 2011

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, Mobile HCI 2011
    Country/TerritorySweden
    CityStockholm
    Period30/08/112/09/11

    Keywords

    • collaborative virtual environments
    • mobile shared interaction
    • social presence
    • spatial audio
    • tactile

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