Apperley, M. & Masoodian, M. (2000) Supporting collaboration and engagement using a whiteboard-like display. In Proceedings of CSCW 2000 Workshop on Shared Environments to Support Face-to-Face Collaboration, Philadelphia, USA, 2 December, 2000(pp 22- 26).
Abstract
Large interactive display surfaces have the potential to combine the simplicity, spontaneity and presence of a conventional whiteboard with the convenience, clarity, and archiving and retrieval capabilities of a computer display. Recent developments in display projection and large surface digitising have brought the cost of such displays to a level where they can be utilised to support a range of everyday activities. This paper describes the LIDS (Large Interactive Display Surfaces) project, recently commenced at the University of Waikato. LIDS focuses on the use of low-cost whiteboard-like shared interactive displays, and is exploring whiteboard metaphors and lightweight interaction techniques to support group collaboration and engagement. Three closely related application areas are being studied: (i) support for single and multiple site meetings and informal discussions, (ii) the use of such displays in teaching, and (iii) their use in personal information management.
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This article has been published in the Proceedings of CSCW 2000 Workshop on Shared Environments to Support Face-to-Face Collaboration, Philadelphia, USA, 2 December, 2000.
