Designers' Skill in the Ubiquitous Computing Era

Classroom in the Era of Ubiquitous Computing Smart Classroom

This paper first presents four essential characteristics of futuristic classroom in the upcoming era of ubiquitous computing: natural user interface, automatic capture of class events and experience, context-awareness and proactive service, collaborative work support. Then it elaborates the details in the design and implementation of the ongoing Smart Classroom project. Finally, it concludes by...

Mediated Interaction: Social Informatics in the Era of Ubiquitous Computing

Social Informatics (SI), as originally envisioned by Rob Kling and his collaborators, is a body of research that examines “the social aspects of computerization. ” Based on this definition and a particular notion of the “social, ” great emphasis is put in SI on the interaction of information technologies with their institutional and cultural contexts. This focus has for several decades directed...

Conceptualizing User Satisfaction in the Ubiquitous Computing Era

In this research-in-progress paper we argue that technology in the ubiquitous computing era offers experiences to users that extend well beyond the functional, practical applications offered in the world of work. In this era a realm of engagement is opening up to the individual that transcends the utilitarian, to encompass hedonic and social existence. Our central argument, therefore, is that u...

Ubiquitous computing - computing in context

Conceptualizing Social Influence in the Ubiquitous Computing Era: Technology Adoption and Use in Multiple Use Contexts

Ubiquitous and mobile computing has increased the level of social connectedness. In an era where technology has permeated into spaces of work, play and socializing, social influence has become an important consideration. The operationalization of the social influence construct in the technology adoption and use literature often assumes singular technology use contexts and purposes. We question ...