MindPhone: Mindful reflection at unlock can reduce absentminded smartphone use

N Terzimehić, L Haliburton, P Greiner… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
We present MindPhone, a mindfulness-based intervention to tackle absentminded and
excessive smartphone use. At unlock, MindPhone prompts one of two questions: what the …

The Walking Talking Stick: Understanding Automated Note-Taking in Walking Meetings

L Haliburton, N Bartłomiejczyk, A Schmidt… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
While walking meetings offer a healthy alternative to sit-down meetings, they also pose
practical challenges. Taking notes is difficult while walking, which limits the potential of …

The end of the active work break? Remote work, sedentariness and the role of technology in creating active break-taking norms

A Rudnicka, D Cook, ME Cecchinato… - Proceedings of the 1st …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Excessive sedentariness can impair workers' health and productivity. The move to working
from home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic eliminated many workday opportunities for …

Blocklyvr: Exploring block-based programming in virtual reality

M Hedlund, A Jonsson, C Bogdan, G Meixner… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
As programming is typically a static activity in front of a screen, we perform an initial
exploration around the capabilities of block-based programming in the immersive space …

The Tale of a Complicated Relationship: Insights from Users' Love/Breakup Letters to Their Smartphones before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

N Terzimehić, S Aragon-Hahner… - Proceedings of the ACM …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Smartphones have gotten under public scrutiny due to their ostensible negative impact on
users' well-being. Nonetheless, users and related work report positive aspects of …

Charting the path: Requirements and constraints for technology-supported walking meetings

L Haliburton, PW Wozniak, A Schmidt… - Proceedings of the ACM …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Traditional meetings involve extensive sitting, which negatively impacts the health of
attendees. Understanding how technology can facilitate integrating physical activity into the …

VR-Hiking: Physical Exertion Benefits Mindfulness and Positive Emotions in Virtual Reality

L Haliburton, B Pirker, P Holinski, A Schmidt… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Exploring the great outdoors offers physical and mental health benefits. Hiking is healthy,
provides a sense of accomplishment, and offers an opportunity to relax. However, a nature …

Understanding the experiences of remote workers: Opportunities for ambient workspaces at home

EK Margariti, R Ali, R Benthem de Grave… - Frontiers in Computer …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to work remotely from home, collaborating
solely through digital technologies, a growing population of remote home workers are faced …

Exploring the Embodied Experience of Walking Meetings through Bodystorming–Implications for Design

M Jacob, I Damen, C Lallemand - Proceedings of the Seventeenth …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Walking meetings are a promising way to reduce unhealthy sedentary behavior at the office.
Some aspects of walking meetings are however hard to assess using traditional research …

Exploring Smart Standing Desks to Foster a Healthier Workplace

L Haliburton, S Kheirinejad, A Schmidt… - Proceedings of the ACM …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Sedentary behavior is endemic in modern workplaces, contributing to negative physical and
mental health outcomes. Although adjustable standing desks are increasing in popularity …