We take two paradigms for information systems development, functionalism and social relativism, and apply their assumptions to the evaluation of ambient information systems. Ambie...
Family and friends naturally maintain an awareness of each other on an ongoing basis (e.g., knowing one’s schedule, health issues) and many technologies are now being contemplat...
Over the last decade, the major firms and cultural institutions that have dominated media and information industries in the U.S. and globally have been challenged by people adopti...
The number of digital photographs is growing beyond the abilities of individuals to easily manage and understand their own photo collections. Photo LOI (Level of Interest) is a te...
There are a variety of digital tools for enabling people who are separated by time and space to communicate and collaborate on shared interests and tasks. The widespread use of so...
Joseph F. McCarthy, Danah Boyd, Elizabeth F. Churc...