(New Book) Surface Computing and Collaborative Analysis Work

I am pleased to announce the publication of the latest title in Morgan &
Claypool’s series on Human-Centered Informatics: 



Surface Computing and Collaborative Analysis Work
Judith Brown, Jeff Wilson, Stevenson Gossage, Chris Hack, and Robert Biddle
Human-Oriented Technology Software Research Lab, Carleton University, Canada
Synthesis Lectures on Human-Centered Informatics
Paperback: 9781627051255 / $50.00 / £29.99
eBook ISBN: 9781627051262        
August 2013, 168 pages
http://www.morganclaypool.com/doi/abs/10.2200/S00492ED1V01Y201303HCI019  



Large surface computing devices (wall-mounted or tabletop) with touch
interfaces and their application to collaborative data analysis, an
increasingly important and prevalent activity, is the primary topic of this
book. Our goals are to outline the fundamentals of surface computing (a
still maturing technology), review relevant work on collaborative data
analysis, describe frameworks for understanding collaborative processes, and
provide a better understanding of the opportunities for research and
development. We describe surfaces as display technologies with which people
can interact directly, and emphasize how interaction design changes when
designing for large surfaces. We review efforts to use large displays,
surfaces or mixed display environments to enable collaborative analytic
activity. Collaborative analysis is important in many domains, but to
provide concrete examples and a specific focus, we frequently consider
analysis work in the security domain, and in particular the challenges
security personnel face in securing networks from attackers, and
intelligence analysts encounter when analyzing intelligence data. Both of
these activities are becoming increasingly collaborative endeavors, and
there are huge opportunities for improving collaboration by leveraging
surface computing. This work highlights for interaction designers and
software developers the particular challenges and opportunities presented by
interaction with surfaces. We have reviewed hundreds of recent research
papers, and report on advancements in the fields of surface-enabled
collaborative analytic work, interactive techniques for surface
technologies, and useful theory that can provide direction to interaction
design work. We also offer insight into issues that arise when developing
applications for multi-touch surfaces derived from our own experiences
creating collaborative applications. We present these insights at a level
appropriate for all members of the software design and development team.
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<http://www.morganclaypool.com/doi/abs/10.2200/S00492ED1V01Y201303HCI019> 

 

 

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