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*** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ***
Workshop on
"The Many Faces of Consistency in Cross-platform Design"
http://www.multipleui.org
in adjunction with
ACM International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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April 22 - 23, 2006
Montreal, Canada
Position papers due (2-4 pages): January 13, 2006
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SCOPE
The growing variety of computing devices has changed our digital
lifestyles dramatically. Tasks are no longer bound to one device but can
be performed on whatever device is at hand, depending on situation or
availability.
The challenge for user interface design is to ensure that users can move
seamlessly between devices and continue to accomplish their tasks, even
when interaction styles and physical forms change. Consistency, as a key
criterion of usability, seems to be particularly important in this
context, as it can allow users to transfer existing application
knowledge
between devices.
At the workshop, participants will discuss the following questions:
- What aspects of consistency matter in cross-platform design? What
evidence has been gathered to inform us? What are the biggest
unknowns?
- What are the unique problems for ensuring consistency in application
interfaces that span multiple platforms?
- What are the limits for consistency? When does it help or hinder
inter-device usability?
- How can consistency be evaluated in the multi-device context and how
can such measures integrate into the design process?
By the end, we hope to have identified areas of consensus, developed a
preliminary set of guidelines for cross-platform design, and identified
future directions for research.
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FORMAT AND SUBMISSION
The workshop will be held as as a two-day event, and we plan to bring
together 15-20 people with a strong interest in the areas addressed
by the
workshop. The workshop will be focussing on discussion rather than on
technical presentations. All accepted position papers will be published
on the workshop web site in order to enable participants to read all
submissions prior to the workshop. The workshop itself will combine
discussion in small break-out groups and plenary discussions. The main
goal of the workshop is to gain new insights into the topics
discussed and
to gather and incubate research in the area of consistency in the design
of cross-device user interfaces.
The workshop invites researchers and practitioners from all fields
involved in user interface design such as designers, usability
professionals, psychologists, and engineers and others. Submissions from
all domains are requested.
Interested individuals should submit a 2-4 page position paper in the
CHI
publication format (http://www.chi2006.org/cppf.php) to Kai Richter
([log in to unmask]) by January 13th. The paper should address the
author's previous work in this area and express thoughts on one or
more of
the four outlined questions.
More information can be found at http://www.multipleui.org
All workshop participants will have to register for the main conference
(CHI 2006, http://www.chi2006.org) in order to attend the workshop.
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ORGANIZATION
Kai Richter, Computer Graphics Center (ZGDV), Germany
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Jeffrey Nichols, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
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Krzysztof Gajos, University of Washington, USA
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Ahmed Seffah, Concordia University, Canada
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PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Brad Myers (Carnegie Mellon University, USA)
Mary Czerwinski (Microsoft Research, USA)
Laurent Karsenty (Intuilab, FR)
Murielle Florins (Universite Catholique Louvrain, BE)
Ahmed Seffah (Concordia University, CN)
Patrick Baudisch (Microsoft Research, USA)
Roxane Neal (University of Washington, USA)
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IMPORTANT DATES
January 13, 2006 Deadline for paper submission
February 6, 2006 Notification of acceptance
April 22-23, 2006 Workshop
April 24-27, 2006 CHI main conference
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CONTACT DETAILS
Kai Richter, [log in to unmask]
see http://www.multipleui.org for more information and updates
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Dipl.-Psych. Kai Richter
Zentrum für Graphische Datenverarbeitung e.V.
64283 Darmstadt, Germany
phone +49 6151 155 609 mail [log in to unmask]
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