Breakout Session Report

Interesting Problems in Semantic Integration and Interoperability

We summarize the discussions of the breakout session on Problem Sharing, held during the Dagstuhl workshop on Semantic Integration and Interoperability. The breakout session brought together people from different communities (databases, AI planning, formal logic, knowledge representation) to share exciting and challenging problems in each community in a common language.

Information Integration Research: Summary of NSF IDM Workshop Breakout Session

Is the writing on the walls for tabletops?

We describe an ethnographic study that examines how low-tech and high-tech surfaces support creativity and collaboration during a workshop breakout session. The low-tech surfaces included post-it notes, flipcharts, and walls. The high tech surface comprised a multi-touch tabletop. Input was either by pen or fingertips. The breakout session comprised four groups using the different surfaces and ...

Is the writing on the walls for tabletops?

We describe an ethnographic study that examines how low-tech and high-tech surfaces support creativity and collaboration during a workshop breakout session. The low-tech surfaces included post-it notes, flipcharts, and walls. The high tech surface comprised a multi-touch tabletop. Input was either by pen or fingertips. The breakout session comprised four groups using the different surfaces and ...

Breakout: An Open Measurement and Intervention Tool for Distributed Peer Learning Groups

We present Breakout, a group interaction platform for online courses that enables the creation and measurement of face-to-face peer learning groups in online settings. Breakout is designed to help students easily engage in synchronous, video breakout session based peer learning in settings that otherwise force students to rely on asynchronous text-based communication. The platform also offers d...