Abstract
This paper describes the results of a study evaluating the effects of computer mediation on collaboratively solving architectural design problems. Pairs of graduate design students were asked to work on a landscape architecture design problem via computer terminals. In one condition they were allowed to communicate with an electronic whiteboard and a chat-line while in the other, the chat-line was substituted with video-conferencing (real-time video and audio). The protocols were evaluated according to two models. First, they were coded according to the pattern of collaboration, distinguishing meta-planning, negotiation, evaluation, and individual work. No differences were found between the two groups when coded this way. The protocols were also coded in terms of the problem-solving content, distinguishing task-related exchanges, interface-related exchanges, low-level design exchanges, and high-level design exchanges. The results showed that in the bandwidth-limited chat-line condition, participants cut down task and interface-related as well as low-level design exchanges but attempted to maintain the same amount of high-level design exchanges. When the final designs were evaluated by professional architects, no differences were found between two conditions indicating that chat-line participants implicitly compensate for the narrower bandwidth interface.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings |
Publisher | ACM |
Pages | 503-510 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI - Los Angeles, CA, United States Duration: 18 Apr 1998 → 23 Apr 1998 |
Conference
Conference | Proceedings of the 1998 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Period | 18/04/98 → 23/04/98 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Computer Science
- General Social Sciences