In this paper, we discuss and compare two user centred methods applied in concept design: observation and probes. The comparison is based on findings from two case studies. In the...
The primary purpose of this paper is to describe the theoretical underpinnings of the construct Para-social Presence (PSP). Para-social presence refers to the extent to which a me...
Weather radars can measure the backscatter from rain drops in the atmosphere. A complete radar scan provides three–dimensional precipitation information. For the understanding o...
Thomas Gerstner, Dirk Meetschen, Susanne Crewell, ...
The potential of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) to enable new forms of social interaction and foster democratisation of decision making has raised much interest but has bee...
We may view documents, not only as “containers” for information, but also as active participants in organizing and sustaining communities. This paper discusses our experiences...