Self-interruption on the computer: a typology of discretionary task interleaving
J Jin, LA Dabbish - Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human …, 2009 - dl.acm.org
The typical information worker is interrupted every 12 minutes, and half of the time they are
interrupting themselves. However, most of the research on interruption in the area of human …
interrupting themselves. However, most of the research on interruption in the area of human …
It feels better than filing: everyday work experiences in an activity-based computing system
Activity-based computing represents an alternative to the dominant application-and
document-centric model at the foundation of most mainstream desktop computing interfaces …
document-centric model at the foundation of most mainstream desktop computing interfaces …
Lightweight tagging expands information and activity management practices
G Oleksik, ML Wilson, C Tashman… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - dl.acm.org
Could people use tagging to manage day-to-day work in their personal computing
environment? Could tagging be sufficiently generic and lightweight to support diverse ways …
environment? Could tagging be sufficiently generic and lightweight to support diverse ways …
System and method that facilitates computer desktop use via scaling of displayed objects with shifts to the periphery
GG Robertson, EJ Horvitz, DC Robbins… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
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Principals and methods for balancing the timeliness of communications and information delivery with the expected cost of interruption via deferral policies
EJ Horvitz, D Achlioptas - US Patent 7,529,683, 2009 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system is provided that facilitates information processing for a user. The
system includes an analyzer to automatically determine one or more states of a user's …
system includes an analyzer to automatically determine one or more states of a user's …
Ensembles: understanding the instantiation of activities
Purpose–An ensemble is an intermediate unit of work between action and activity in the
hierarchical framework proposed by classical activity theory. Ensembles are the mid‐level of …
hierarchical framework proposed by classical activity theory. Ensembles are the mid‐level of …
[PDF][PDF] Papyrus-design and evaluation of a dual display notebook PC form factor enabling writing/annotation and parallel tasking
R Ajmera, S Borgaonkar, S Madhvanath, J Amulya… - CHI, Boston …, 2009 - academia.edu
In this paper, we present Papyrus, a dual-display form factor for a notebook PC, featuring a
large touch-screen display mounted in place of the track-pad. The new form factor is …
large touch-screen display mounted in place of the track-pad. The new form factor is …
User Perception of Task Effectiveness Using Different Multi-Monitor Configurations
PF Stringfellow, SK Garrett - IIE Annual Conference …, 2009 - search.proquest.com
Many companies are turning to new technologies to aid their changing workforce such as
the addition of multiple computer monitors in an effort to increase screen real estate. Little …
the addition of multiple computer monitors in an effort to increase screen real estate. Little …