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The whereabouts clock: early testing of a situated awareness device

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Abigail Sellen,

Rachel Eardley,

Shahram Izadi,

Richard HarperAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '06: CHI '06 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 1307 - 1312

https://doi.org/10.1145/1125451.1125694

Published: 21 April 2006 Publication History

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We describe the initial deployment of a prototype device to support awareness of people's location and activities in an office environment. This is a first step toward the design and testing of a related device for the home. Findings from this workplace trial show its value in helping people have a virtual presence, in locating people, and in fostering a sense of group belonging. However, the results also suggest how the design could be made more flexible and expressive which we will explore in the upcoming home trial.

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DOI:10.1145/1125451

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