stodol@diku (David Stodolsky) (08/05/89)
First European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work 13th - 15th September 1989 The Hilton Hotel, Gatwick, London, Uk EC-CSCW U89 will be a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and information on the use of computers to support co-operative work. EC-CSCW U89 should be of interest to computer scientists, psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, education researchers, human factors specialists, students of business or management, and all who are interested as workers, professionals or academics in how computers can be used to enhance or transform co-operative work. EC-CSCW'89 With support from Computer Sciences Company Papers accepted for presentation Human Sciences and Empirical Methods Preliminary experiments with a distributed, multi- media, problem solving environment, R.B. Smith, T. O'Shea, C. O'Malley, E. Scanlon & J. Taylor (Rank Xerox EuroPARC, UK; The Open University, UK). Mechanisms of cognitive change in peer interaction: Implications for the design of computer supported co- operative learning environments, R. Joiner & A. Blaye (Institute of Educational Technology, Open University, UK; Universite de Provence, France). The dynamics of small group decision making, D. Fafchamps, D. Reynolds, A. Kuchinski (Hewlett Packard Laboratories, USA & UK). Co-operatives in the Soviet UnionS, A. Vershko (Information, Trade, and Marketing Co-operative, Moscow, USSR). Electronic mail and distributed task groups: Effect on structure and interaction, T.K. Bikson & J.D. Eveland (The Rand Corporation, USA). Automatic information processes in document reading: A study of information handling in two intensive care units, E. Pettersson (Uppsala University, Sweden). Working in harmony: An examination of computer technology and teamwork in air traffic control, R.R. Harper, D.Z. Shapiro & J.A. Hughes (Lancaster University, UK). Experiences in designing the Hohenheim CATeam Room, T. Ferwagner, Y. Wang, H. Lewe & H. Kremar (University of Hohenheim, West Germany). Group Working in the DHSS Large Demonstrator Project, G. Storrs (Logica Cambridge Ltd, UK). The Vision project, S. Gale (Hewlett Packard Laboratories, U.K.). Applications Al Techniques for supporting human to human communication in CHAOS, C. Bignoli & C. Simone (Department of Information and Science, University of Milan, Italy). Supporting the design of office procedures in the Domino system, F. Victor & E. Sommer (GMD, West Germany). The Activity Model: An object oriented framework for describing organisational communication, H.T. Smith & G. Lunt (University of Nottingham, UK). The impact of Case Workbenches on team work of information systems developers, S. Wrycza (University of Gdansk, Poland). Building conversations using mailtrays, T. Rodden & I. Sommerville (Lancaster University, UK). A design tool for autonomous group agents, T. Kreifelts, F. Victor, G. Woetzel & M.Woitass (GMD, West Germany). Computer based media for co-operative learning, C. Stasz, D. McArthur & T. Ormseth (The Rand Corporation, USA). Distributed Hypertext as a basis for communication and collaboration tools in distributed software environments, M. Sihto (Technical Research Centre of Finland). Olison project: Advanced technologies in psychotherapy and in the social sanitary fields, G. Elemi & G. Burbatti (Enidata, Milan). CoAUTHOR: A co-operative group authoring environment, U. Hahn, M. Jarke, K. Kreplin, M. Farusi & F. Pimpinelli (University Passau, West Germany; Triumph Adler AG, West Germany; Direzione Olivetti Ricerca, Italy). Organisational Issues in CSCW Co-operation in a distributed problem solving environment, A. Nylund (University of Tromso, Norway). Interorganisational information systems as a tool for computer supported co-operative work, R. Suomi (Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Finland). Requirements of Activity Management, S. Benford (University of Nottingham, UK). Underlying Technlogies Relevance of X.500 Directory for CSCW applications, W. Prinz (GMD, West Germany). Requirements for a semi structured graphics communication medium for CSCW, R.P. Carasik & E.A. Dykstra (Pacific Bell, USA). Conference Toolkit: A framework for real-time conferencing, A. Bonfiglio, G. Malatesta & F. Tisato ( A.R.G. Spa, Milan). Knowledge based office automation and CSCW, M. Tueni (Bull MTS, France). General Issues in CSCW Information domains in CSCW, P. Hennessy (University of Nottingham, UK) Co-operative prototyping experiments, S. Boedker & K. Groenbaek (Aarhus University, Denmark). CSCW: Four characters in search of a context, L. Bannon & K. Schmidt (Aarhus University, Denmark; FCI Informatics Research Center, Denmark). The psychology of co-operation - where creative dialogues might help, U. Holand & T. Danielsen (Norwegian Telecommunications, Norway.) Conference Committee Conference Chair: Paul Wilson, Computer Sciences Company, UK Programme Chair: John Bowers, University of Nottingham, UK Treasurer: Agneta Olerup, Lund University, Sweden Publicity: Liam Bannon, Aarhus University, Denmark Delegate Proceedings: Steve Benford, University of Nottingham, UK Local Arrangements: Mike Robinson, University of Amsterdam,The Netherlands CSCWU90 Liaison: Irene Greif, Lotus Development Corporation, USA Conference Secretariat: Lorna Meek, Computer Sciences Company, UK Programme Committee John Bowers (Programme Chair), University of Nottingham,UK; Liam Bannon, Aarhus University, Denmark; Giorgio De Michelis, Universita di Milano, Italy; Wolfgang Prinz, GMD, West Germany; Mike Robinson, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Tom Rodden, University of Lancaster, UK; Rolf Speth, CEC, Belgium Provisional Programme Wednesday 13th September, 1989. 08.30 - 11.00 Registration 11.00 - 11.15 Opening Remarks 11.15 - 12.00 Keynote Address by Lucy Suchman, Xerox PARC, USA 12.00 - 13.00 Organisational issues in CSCW (3 papers) 14.00 - 15.45 Applications (5 papers) 16.15 - 18.00 General issues in CSCW (4 papers) Evening: Reception & dinner Thursday 14th September, 1989. 09.00 - 10.45 Human Sciences (5 papers) 11.15 - 13.00 Underlying Technologies (4 papers) 14.00 - 18.00 Workshops: * CSCW applications: a health care perspective. * Theoretical models of communication and cooperation. * Underlying technologies and the impact on standards. * Dimensions of power in CSCW. * Shared concepts and groupware * Hypertext and CSCW. Evening: COST action meeting & dinner Friday 15th September, 1989. 09.00 - 10.45 Human Sciences (5 papers) 11.15 - 13.00 Applications (5 papers) 14.00 - 15.00 Retrospects and prospects: critical reflections on CSCW in Euro 15.00 - 15.15 Closing remarks Poster presentations and videos of CSCW work will be available for viewing within the conference suite throughout the event. All enquiries should be addressed to: Lorna Meek, EC-CSCW'89 Secretariat, Computer Sciences Company, Computer Sciences House, Brunel Way, Slough, SL1 1XL, UK. Phone +44 753-73232 (0753-73232 in UK). Email: meek@cs.qmc.ac.uk -- Someday has arrived