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iSchool faculty and students to present at CHI 2014

The Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) will take place in Toronto, April 26-May 1. It is touted as the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction.

iSchool faculty and doctoral students will present papers, notes, and participate in workshops at this year’s conference. MSIM students from Professor Hazel Taylor’s IMT 540 fall 2013 course were one of 12 teams accepted to the very competitive CHI 2014 Student Design Competition.

Papers
Beating the Bubble: Using Kinematic Triggering in the Bubble Lens for Acquiring Small, Dense Targets, Ph.D. student Martez E. Mott and Associate Professor Jacob O. Wobbrock.
Abstract: Contributes a new pointing facilitation technique called the Bubble Lens, which builds upon the Bubble Cursor and surpasses its performance. Useful as the new fastest known pointing technique.

Mouse Pointing Endpoint Prediction Using Kinematic Template Matching, Informatics student Phillip T. Pasqual and Associate Professor Jacob O. Wobbrock.
Abstract: Contributes a new method of pointing endpoint prediction that is target-agnostic and based on regarding velocity profiles as 2-D stroke gestures. Useful for enabling pointing facilitation based on endpoint prediction.

Best Paper Honorable Mention: Understanding Quantified-Selfers Practices in Collecting and Exploring Personal Data, Ph.D. student Eun Kyoung Choe; Nicole B Lee and Bongshin Lee from Microsoft Corporation; Professor Wanda Pratt and Assistant Professor Julie A. Kientz, UW HCDE.
Abstract: A qualitative and quantitative analysis of 52 Quantified Self Meetup talks to understand extreme users’ self-tracking practices and common pitfalls. Provides insights for the design and development of self-tracking technologies.

Weaving Clinical Expertise in Online Health Communities, Assistant Professor Jina Huh, Michigan State University and Professor Wanda Pratt.
Abstract: We identified requirements for developing semi-automated system providing clinical expertise within peer patient conversations in online community settings.

In Situ with Bystanders of Augmented Reality Glasses: Perspectives on Recording and Privacy-Mediating Technologies, Ph.D. candidate Tamara Denning, UW CSE; Ph.D. student Zakariya Dehlawi; and Associate Professor Tadayoshi Kohno, UW CSE. 
Abstract: We conduct in-situ interviews with bystanders. Explored topics include why the AR recording experience is or is not novel and recording-blocking devices. We explore design axes for potential privacy-mediating technologies.

Notes
“Is Anyone Out There? Unpacking Q&A Hashtags on Twitter,” Assistant Professor Emma S. Spiro with Jeffrey M Rzeszotarski, Jorge N Matias, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, and Meredith R Morris from Microsoft Research.
Abstract: In addition to posting news and status updates, many Twitter users post questions that seek various types of subjective and objective information. These questions are often labeled with “Q&A” hashtags, such as #lazyweb or #twoogle. We surveyed Twitter users and found they employ these Q&A hashtags both as a topical signifier (this tweet needs an answer!) and to reach out to those beyond their immediate followers (a community of helpful tweeters who monitor the hashtag).

Workshop Participation

"Opportunities for empathetic responses in field interview scenarios investigating home health,” Ph.D. student Jordan Eschler; Professor Wanda Pratt; Associate Assistant Professor James Ralston, UW School of Health. The paper will be presented in the workshop “Enabling Empathy in Health and Care: Design Methods and Challenges.”

“Asking about health: Enabling empathy in research with homeless young people,” Ph.D. candidate Jill Woelfer. The paper will be presented in the workshop “Enabling Empathy in Health & Care: Design Methods & Challenges.”

"Toward a Research Agenda on Technology Pushback: visual content analysis," Associate Professor Ricardo Gomez, Ph.D. students Maggie Young, Rose Paquet Kinsley, Paul Weiss, and Stacey Morrison. The note will be presented in the workshop "Refusing, Limiting, Departing: Why we should study technology non-use."

Ph.D. students Kristen Shinohara and Katie O’Leary will participate in the workshop “Participatory Design with People with Cognitive or Sensory Impairments.” 

CHI 2014 Student Design Competition
MSIM students Edward Nguyen, Elton Dias, Yang Yu, Tanmay Modak and Liang Huang’s project, “Fitnamo: Using BodyData to Encourage Exercise through Google Glass” is a fitness application concept for Google Glass that utilizes augmented reality games and a novel nudging system to motivate users to exercise. They are one of 12 teams accepted to compete at CHI.