[fa.arpa-bboard] CHI'85 Final Program and Student Volunteer Information

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CHI'85
Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

April 14-18,1985
Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, California

Sponsored by the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer and Human
Interaction (ACM/SIGCHI) in cooperation with the Human Factors Society,
ACM/SIGGRAPH, the Cognitive Science Society, and the IEEE Computer
Society.


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Final Program

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Monday, April 15, 1985
9am-5pm
Standards Workshop, Chair: Jon Meads, Jon Meads & Associates.
Doctoral Consortium, Chair: Marilyn Mantei, University of
Michigan.
SIGCHI Curriculum Workshop, Chair: Raoul Smith, Northeastern University.

9-12:30 A.M.Tutorials (separate registration required)

1. Introduction to Principles and Techniques for Interface Design
Tyler Blake, California State University, Northridge

2. Technologies, Techniques and Tools
Bill Buxton, University of Toronto and Ron Baeker, Human Computing
Resources Corporation

3. Natural Language Interfaces: Using Human Languages to Interact with
Computers
Norman K. Sondheimer, Information Sciences Institute

4. Screen Design for Iconic Interfaces
Aaron Marcus, Aaron Marcus and Associates

5. How to Study User-Computer Systems
Richard Pew, Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.

6. Designing the Interface to a Complex System: Integrating Simulation
Graphics and Artificial Intelligence
Albert Stevens, Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.

2-5:30 P.M. Tutorials (separate registration required)

7. Techniques for Incorporating Human Factors in the Software Design
Process
Marilyn Mantei, Univeristy of Michigan

8. Prototyping and Building Interactive Information Systems
Anthony. I. Wasserman, University of California - San Francisco

9. Implementing Documentation and Help Online
Jan Walker, Symbolics Inc.

10. Direct Manipulation: An Object-Oriented Visual Programming Language
Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland

11. Cognitive Issues in Interface Design
John B. Black, Yale University

12. Knowledge-Based Tutoring Systems
Elliot Soloway, Yale University

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Tuesday, April 16, 1985

9am Plenary Session
The Human Impact of Advanced Computer Technology,
B.R.Inman, MCC.

11am
Paper Session: SYSTEM RESPONSE FACTORS
Chair: Robert Williges
Discussant: Richard Pew
The Effect of VDU Text Presentation Rate on Reading Comprehension and
Reading Speed. J.W.Tombaugh, M.D.Arkin, R.F.Dillon, Carleton Univ.

Effects of Cursor Speed on Text-Editing. J.D.Gould, C.Lewis, V.Barnes,
IBM Watson Research Center.

The Importance of Percent-Done Progress Indicators for Computer-Human
Interfaces. B.A.Myers, Univ. of Toronto.

PANEL: The Utility of Natural Language Interfaces
Moderator: P.Hayes, Carnegie-Mellon Univ.

In what circumstances are natural language interfaces preferable to
command languages or graphical interfaces? How does the task, type of
use, class of interface hardware affect this equation?

INTEREST GROUP: Organizations as Political Social Systems: Constraints
on Technology Transfer. Susan Koch, Bell Communications Research

INTEREST GROUP: Digital Typography and the Human Interface. Richard
Rubinstein, Digital Equipment Corporation.


2pm
Paper Session: TOUCHING AND SEEING
Chair: John O'Hare
Discussant: Joy Mountford

A Multi-touch Three Dimensional Touch-Sensitive Tablet. SK Lee,
W.Buxton, K.C.Smith, Univ. of Toronto.

A Subjective Judgement Study of Polygon Based Curved Surface Imagery.
P.R.Atherton, Automation Tech. Products, and L.R.Caporael, RPI. 

VIDEOPLACE--An Artificial Reality. M.W.Krueger, T.Gionfriddo,
K.Hinrichsen, Univ. of Connecticut.

PANEL: Psychological Research Methods in the Human Use of Computers.
Moderator: T.Landauer, Bell Communications Research.
Panelists: J.Anderson, Carnegie-Mellon Univ., P.Barnard (tent.),
J.Gould, IBM Watson Center, T.Landauer.

What are the research methods used by cognitive psychologists and which
ones are most appropriate for solving particular interface problems?

INTEREST GROUP: Technology Transfer. Kate Ehrlich, Honeywell
Information Systems.

INTEREST GROUP: Individual Differences. Elizabeth Buie, Computer
Sciences Corporation.

4pm
Paper Session: PSYCHOLOGY OF PROGRAMMING
Chair: Sylvia Sheppard
Discussant: Ruven Brooks

Where the Bugs Are. J.C.Spohrer, E.Soloway, E.Pope. Yale Univ.

Extending the Spreadsheet Interface to handle Approximate Quantities and
Relationships. C. Lewis, Univ. of Colorado.

Estimating the Distribution of Software Complexity within a Program.
T.G.Moher, Univ. of Illinois-Chicago.


PANEL: Interfaces in Organizations: Supporting Group Work
Moderator: Irene Greif, MIT. Panelists: John Seely Brown, Xerox Palo
Alto Research center; Paul M. Cashman, Digital Equipment Corporation;
Thomas Malone, MIT.

Research on human factors in computer systems has emphasized supporting
individuals. This panel will examine new issues that emerge when
computer systems support groups of people and whole organizations.

INTEREST GROUP: Human-System Performance: A Critical Component of
Usability. Joseph W. Sullivan, Harris Corporation

INTEREST GROUP: Problems and Prospects for Human-Computer Interaction
Research in Europe. Franz Schmalhofer, Psychologisches Institut der
Universitat

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Wednesday, April 16, 1985
9am Plenary Session.
The Prospects for Science in Human-Computer
Interaction. A.Newell, Carnegie-Mellon Univ.

11am
Paper Session:MENU SYSTEMS
Chair: Debra Boehm-Davis
Discussant: Clayton Lewis

Selections from Alphabetic and Numeric Menu Trees using a Touch Screen;
Breadth, Depth, and Width. T.K.Landauer and D.W.Nachbar, Bell
Communications Research.

Designing a Menu-Based Interface to an Operating System. T.S.Tullis,
Burroughs Corp.

Connecting Theory and Practice: A Case Study of Achieving Usability
Goals. K.A.Butler, Boeing Computer Services.

PANEL: Social and Cultural Impact of Technology
Moderator: L.Suchman, Xerox PARC
Panelists: B.Jordan, Michigan State Univ., M.Lynch, Whiteman College,
R.Frankel, Wayne State Univ., S.Traweek, MIT.

In real-world settings, what is the relationship of technology to the
social distribution of crucial knowledge and information, and the effect
of specialization and conventional work practices on the use of
technology?

INTEREST GROUP: The Role of Human Factors Specialists in Computer
Companies. Deborah Mayhew, Northeastern University.


2pm
Paper Session: DESIGN AND EVALUATION
Chair: Ben Shneiderman
Discussant: Stuart Card

The Use of Logging Data in the Design of a New Text Editor. M.Good,
Digital Equipment Corp.

The Evaluation of Text Editors: A Critical Review Based on New
Experiments. N.S.Borenstein, Carnegie-Mellon Univ.

Evaluating the User Interface: The Candid Camera Approach. M.A.Lund,
Control Data Corp.

PANEL: Communicating with Sound
Moderator: W.Buxton, Univ. of Toronto
Panelists: S. Bly, Xerox Corporation; S. Frysinger, AT&T Bell Labs; D.
Lunney, East Caroline University; D. Mansur, Lawrence Livermore National
Labs; J. Mezrich, Exxon Research; R. Morrison, East Carolina University.

In addition to visual output, how can sounds other than speech best add
to the communication of information?

INTEREST GROUP: Interactive Aids for Problem Formulation. Martin L.
Bariff, Illinois Institute of Technology.


4pm
Paper Session: NAMING
Chair: Michael Schneider
Discussant: Phyllis Reisner

When does an Abbreviation become a Word? and Related Questions.
J.Grudin, Wang Labs, and P.Barnard, MRC Applied Psychology Unit.

A Comparison of Symbolic and Spatial Filing. S.T.Dumais, Bell
Communications Research, and W.P.Jones, MCC.

Experience with an Adaptive Indexing Scheme. G.W.Furnas, Bell
Communications Research.

PANEL: Human Factors in Systems Design: Case Studies
Moderator: R.Mack, IBM Watson Research Center. Panelists: T.Moran, Xerox
PARC, J.Reitman Olson, Univ. of Michigan, D.Wixon, Digital Equipment
Corp.

Based on their personal experiences as designers, the panelists will
focus on the questions of What is the role of the task domain? What are
the psychological characteristics and limitations of people who work in
that domain? What empirical techniques can be used for acquiring and
refining this understanding?

INTEREST GROUP: Structured Idea-Generating Session: Designing Electronic
Books. Charles Harris, Bell Laboratories.


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Thursday, April 18, 1985

9am
Paper Session:USER ASSISTANCE
Chair: Benedict DuBoulay, University of Sussex
Discussant: Louis Gomez

Prompting, Feedback and Error Correction in the Design of a Scenario
Machine. J.M.Carroll and D.S.Kay, IBM Watson Center.

Information Sought and Information Provided: An Empirical Study of
User/Expert Dialogues. M.E.Pollack, Univ. of Pennsylvania.

Knowledge-based Help Systems. G.Fischer, A.Lemke, T.Schwab, Univ. of
Stuttgart.

STANDARDS WORKSHOP REPORT
Chair: J.Meads

INTEREST GROUP: Computer Graphics and the Interpretive Aspects of
Computer Animated Concept and Image Representation. Glen H. Hoptman,
Naphtali Communications Ltd.


11am
Paper Session: MANAGING THE USER INTERFACE
Chair: FRANcine Frome
Discussant: James Foley

Design Alternatives for User Interface Management Systems based on
Experience with COUSIN. P.J.Hayes, P.A.Szekely, R.A.Lerner,
Carnegie-Mellon Univ.

ADM--A Dialog Manager. A.J.Schulert, G.T.Rogers, J.A.Hamilton, Apollo
Computer, Inc.

User Performance with Command, Menu, and Iconic Interfaces.
J.Whiteside, S.Jones, P.S.Levy, D.Wixon, Digital Equipment Corp.

Report Session
CURRICULUM WORKSHOP
Chair: R.Smith, Northeastern Univ.

DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM REPORT
Chair: M.Mantei, Univ. of Michigan

INTEREST GROUP: User Interface Architecture: Managing the Proliferation
of User Interfaces. Keith A. Butler, Boeing Computer Services.


2pm
Paper Session:SPEECH I/O
Chair: Susan Dray
Discussant: Richard Bolt, MIT

Listener Training for Speech-Output Applications. M.Rosson, IBM Watson
Center.

Speech Recognition and Manner of Speaking in Noise and in Quiet.
A.M.Rollins, Verbex/Exxon.

Why is Synthetic Speech Harder to Remember than Natural Speech?
J.A.Waterworth and C.M.Thomas, British Telecom Research Labs.

COGNITIVE ISSUES
Chair: Donald Foss
Discussant: Donald Norman

A Quantitative Model of the Learning and Performance of Text Editing
Knowledge. P.G.Polson, Univ. of Colorado and D.E.Kieras, Univ. of
Michigan.

A Theory of Stimulus-Response Compatibility Applied to Human-Computer
Interaction. B.E.John, Carnegie-Mellon Univ., P.S.Rosenbloom, Stanford
Univ., and A.Newell, Carnegie-Mellon Univ.

BASIC versus Natural Language: Is there one Underlying Comprehension
Process? J.L.Dyck, R.E.Mayer, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara.

PANEL PRESENTATION: Microcomputer User Interface Toolkits: The
Commercial State-of-the-Art.
Moderator: Irene Greif, MIT.
Panelists: William Buxton, University of Toronto; Paul Davis, Microsoft;
David Reed, Software Arts; Larry Tesler, Apple Computer Corporation.


4pm
Plenary Session
The Unfinished Agenda for Augmenting Human Intellect. D.C.Engelbart

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Student VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

CHI '85 will take place April 14-18 in San Francisco.  The opportunity
will be available for a limited number of students to do volunteer work
at the conference in exchange for the waiving of registration and
tutorial fees. Students who agree to work for 16 hours (in some
combination of four-hour blocks) will be given free registration
(including the proceedings) and free admission to one half-day tutorial.
There may be the opportunity for students to work for an additional 8
hours in exchange for free admission to a second half-day tutorial.
Possible work assignments are:
Assisting at registration
Assisting at tutorials (students may assist at their free tutorial as
part of their work)
Monitoring session rooms.

Volunteers must attend a briefing and assignment meeting on the evening
of Sunday, April 13.  There will be a training session Sunday morning at
9:00 AM for those wanting to work Sunday doing registration.  Applicants
must rank order their preferences for a tutorial.  Every effort will be
made to accomodate applicants' first choices, but an early application
is the best guarantee. For further information, contact

Don Patterson (Registration Chair)
CHI '85 Registration
P.O. Box 808 (L-85)
Livermore, CA 94550
(415) 422-6572
CHI85Patterson.Guest@Xerox.ARPA

Jarrett Rosenberg (University Liaison)
Xerox Office Systems Division
2100 Geng Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(415) 496-6404
Rosenberg.PA@Xerox.ARPA

If you are interested in participating in this program, fill out and
return the following application to either of the addresses above.

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I want to do 16 hours of volunteer work at CHI '85 in exchange for
registration and a tutorial.
Name:
Phone:
Address:
Special skills (AV equip., languages, etc.):
List the tutorials in order of preference:
If available, I wish to work an extra 8 hours in exchange for a second
tutorial: Yes No.

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