"What Actually is Interaction? When Does it Start and Where Does It End?" (http://www.onnai.com/workshops/cc2013_workshop_interaction/) A workshop at ACM Creativity & Cognition 2013 (http://cc13.creativityandcognition.com/) Sydney, Australia on 17 June 2013 (Monday) --Organisers-- Kirsty Boyle, Creative Robotics Laboratory, University of New South Wales, Australia Christopher Lueg, Computing & Information Systems, University of Tasmania, Australia --Confirmed Keynote speakers-- Professor Catherine Stevens Research Program Leader of Music Cognition and Action at the MARCS Institute, University of Western Sydney Associate Professor Mari Velonaki Director of the Creative Robotics Lab, at the National Institute of Experimental Arts, University of New South Wales. --Workshop topic-- Interaction is being explored from a range of different perspectives, including a renewed interest in embodied cognition. There are cognitive and embodied aspects to any kind of interaction but depending on the disciplinary background, interaction may mean very different things to different people. In this workshop we are interested in sharing conceptualisations of interaction across disciplinary boundaries (eg human computer interaction, information science, cognitive science, biology, visual and performing arts, fine arts, robotics) and learning from each other as to how to value and e-value-ate "interaction". By examining situated cognition and embodiment theory in practice, we hope to identify key issues and provide a roadmap for future research which crosses disciplinary boundaries. In this workshop we are interested in sharing conceptualisations of interaction across disciplinary boundaries (eg human computer interaction, information science, cognitive science, biology, visual and performing arts, fine arts, robotics) and learning from each other as to how to assess and evaluate "interaction". By examining situated cognition and embodiment theory in practice, we hope to identify key issues and provide a roadmap for future research which crosses disciplinary boundaries. --Call for submissions-- We ask prospective participants to submit a 4-page position paper addressing a topic relevant to the theme of the workshop and/or a 2-page personal statement describing their research, current interests, questions as relevant to the workshop. Personal statements should be used to explain the potential relevance of the participant's work for the workshop, what they can offer and the relevance of the workshop for their work. Submitted papers will be selected on the basis of their relevance, quality and ability to stimulate discussion. Upon request we will organize peer-reviewing of full written papers. The organisers will explore options for publishing the papers in a journal special issue. All submissions should be sent directly to the organisers ([log in to unmask]) in PDF format using the SIGCHI template files located at http://www.sigchi.org/publications/chipubform. --Important Dates-- 10 May 2013 (extended) – Paper submission deadline 17 May 2013 – Notification of acceptance 24 May 2013 – Camera ready submission 17 June 2013 – Workshop in Sydney --Venue-- The workshop will take place within the Creative Robotics Laboratory National Institute for Experimental Arts (NIEA) University of New South Wales (COFA) Cnr of Oxford St and Greens Rd Paddington, NSW 2021. --Workshop Program – 17 June 2013-- The full-day program consists of two parts. In the morning invited Keynote presentations will focus on discussing theoretical aspects of embodiment, behavior and perception, and what it means for interaction. What actually is "interaction" and when do we call it interaction? In the afternoon we will focus on putting the insights into practice by discussing examples provided by participants. "Setting the stage" will be followed by 5- 10 min presentations by attendees. The focus is on making people think, not on 'formal' paper presentations. Participants are explicitly encouraged to bring props that can be used to illustrate a point. --Organizers-- Kirsty Boyle uses her training in puppetry, performance and mechatronics engineering to explore the cultural and societal aspects of robotics. Her work tree ceremony 2010 is an intricate automata doll performance featuring the kimono clad robot Suki. This work incorporates advanced Artificial Intelligence techniques with traditional automata craft practice which draws upon Boyle’s comprehensive knowledge of Japanese mechanical doll making known as Karakuri Ningyo. Since 2002, Boyle has studied with Mr Tamaya Shobei, a ninth generation Karakuri Ningyo craftsman and last remaining mechanical doll Master in Japan. Boyle is currently his only student and the only woman to have ever been trained in the tradition. tree ceremony was commissioned by the Tinguely Museum, Switzerland and the Kunsthaus Graz, Austria, for the touring ‘Robot Dreams’ exhibition 2010-11 and awarded "Highly Commended" in the Australian National New Media Art Award 2012. Christopher Lueg is a Professor of Computing at the University of Tasmania (Australia) where he convenes the Information and Interaction (i2) research group. In 2009-2012 he was appointed Honorary Research Fellow at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA) and in 2009-2010 he served as an Interim Director for HITLab Australia. Lueg is teaching and researching in human-computer interaction, interaction design, and ubiquitous computing. An area of long standing interest is embodiment, cognition and perception, and how this is reflected in studies of human behavior including wayfinding and information behavior. In this line of work Dr Lueg has examined the "problem solving" assumption frequently found in the information behavior literature and, more recently, how perception mediates the amount of information available to information seekers. -- Dr. Christopher Lueg Professor of Computing University of Tasmania Private Bag 100, Hobart TAS 7001, Australia http://www.realworldmatters.net http://www.cis.utas.edu.au/users/clueg/ CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B --------------------------------------------------------------- For news of CHI books, courses & software, join CHI-RESOURCES mailto: [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe from CHI-ANNOUNCEMENTS send an email to mailto:[log in to unmask] For further details of CHI lists see http://listserv.acm.org ---------------------------------------------------------------