[Air-l] Fwd: [WDL] FW: UPDATE: Abuse: The Darker Side of Human-Computer Interaction (Italy) (5/23/05; 9/12/05)

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

>
> Deadline extended:
>
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>                           CALL FOR WORKSHOP PAPERS
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> „Abuse: the darker side of human-computer interaction‰
> An INTERACT 2005 Workshop
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> Date: Monday, September 12 (Full day)
> Location: Rome, Italy
> Submission Deadline: extended to May 30
> Web-site: www.agentabuse.org
> ====================================================================
>
> AIMS AND SCOPE OF THE WORKSHOP
> ==============================
> Computers are often the subject of our wrath and often, we feel,
> with good reason.  There seems to be something intrinsic to this
> medium which brings out the darker side of human nature.  This may
> be due to the computer complexity which induces errors and
> frustrations in the user (bad interface design), to the human
> tendency to respond socially to computers (media equation), or to a
> disinhibition effect induced by the interaction with a different
> form of information processor, perceived as inferior (master/slave
> relationship).
>
> As software is evolving from the tool metaphor to the agent one,
> understanding the role of abusive behaviour in HCI and its effect on
> the task-at-hand becomes increasingly important.  The reaction of
> traditional software to abuse is obvious - it should, like a hammer,
> ignore it.  With the agent model, however, software can be
> autonomous and situated.  That is, it should be possible to create
> software that takes note of its surroundings, and responsibility for
> its actions.  Conversational agents are a clear case of a software
> entity which might be expected to deal with abuse.  Virtual
> assistants, to take a classic application instance, should not just
> provide timely information; a virtual assistant must also be a
> social actor and participate in the games people play.  Some of
> these games appear to include abusive behaviour.
>
> This workshop aims to bring together papers that transcend
> disciplinary boundaries. Papers are solicited from researchers and
> practitioners who have encountered the occurrence of abuse in HCI
> and CMC and given some thought to why and how it happens. Papers
> that explore virtual abuse and the abuse of agents as cultural
> artifacts are particularly welcome. We hope this will provide a
> forum for discussing both the reasons behind aggressive behaviour
> and suggestions for how software should deal with abuse.
>
> Relevant topics include but are not limited to
> * determinants and correlates of end user frustration
> * emotional reactions to computing technology
> * emotional interfaces ˆ how to deal with negative emotions
> * conversational agents and abusive language
> * conflict resolution in face-to-face communication and CMC
> * flaming and disinhibition in HCI and CMC
> * art on the edge
> * relationship of the virtual and the real, the literal and metaphor
> * Outing, passing, hiding, covering -- how are agents designed to seem
> "normal"
>   and what are the assumptions about "being human" that inform the  
> design
>
> INTENDED AUDIENCE AND WORKSHOP FORMAT
> =====================================
> The workshop will bring together an interdisciplinary group of
> researchers and practitioners in human computer interaction,
> computer mediated communication, intelligent virtual agents, game
> design, social psychology, cultural critics and art.  The program
> will feature the presentation of refereed papers, demos and poster
> followed by interactive sessions drawn on a number of scenarios
> which will be distributed prior to the workshop.  A part of the
> discussion will concentrate on the definition of a roadmap for
> future research.
>
> SUBMISSIONS AND DISSEMINATION
> ================================
> We seek:
> - Position papers (4 pages) reporting on experiences, theories, case
> studies and experiments.
> - Theoretical papers (4 pages) discussing cultural, artistic,
> political, and philosophical issues.
> - Demo submissions (4 pages).
> - Poster submission (1 page description of the poster or 1 page
> sketch of the poster)
>
> Position and theoretical papers as well as demo submissions will be
> peer reviewed and should be formatted according to the LNCS (Lecture
> Notes in Computer Science) format (templates are available at
> Springer-Verlag LNCS Authors‚ Instructions page and at
> www.Interact2005.org at the Submission page ).
>
> Please e-mail your submission in PDF to
> Antonella.de-angeli at manchester.ac.uk
> (cc pwallis at acm.org)
>
> Accepted papers will appear in the workshop proceedings and will be
> posted on the web (www.agentabuse.org).  Outcomes of the workshop
> will be summarised and posted on agentabuse.org, which is intended
> to become a dynamic repository for relevant research.  If enough
> interest is gathered from the participants, we will explore
> alternatives such as a special journal issue or a book collection.
>
> IMPORTANT DATES
> ===============
>    May 23: submission
>    June 6: Notification of acceptance
>    June 10: Registration dead-line for presenters
>    July 1: camera ready copies
>    September 12: workshop
>
> REGISTRATION
> ===============
> Registration will cost 150 Euro before June 10 and 200 Euro after
> this date.  Participants will register through the conference
> website (http://www.interact2005.org/).
>
> ORGANISING COMMITTEE
> ===================
> Co-Chairs:
>   Sheryl Brahnam (Missouri State University), US
>   Antonella De Angeli (University of Manchester), UK
>   Peter Wallis (University of Sheffield), UK
>
> Programme Committee
>   Pamela Briggs (Northumbria University), UK
>   Alan Dix (Lancaster University), UK
>   Dirk Heylen (University of Twente), Holland
>   Graham Johnson (NCR), UK
>   Catherine Pelachaud (Universite de Paris 8), France
>   Daniela Petrelli (University of Sheffield), UK
>   Laurent Romary (INRIA), France
>   Daniela Romano (University of Sheffield), UK
>   Oliviero Stock (IRST), Italy
>   Alistair Sutcliffe (University of Manchester), UK
>   Sean Zdenek (Texas Tech University), US
>   Yorick Wilks (University of Sheffield), UK
>
> Contact Information.
> For information, expressions of interest and/or submission please
> contact
> Antonella De Angeli
> Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design
> School of Informatics, the University of Manchester,
> Manchester
> M60 1QD
> United Kingdom
> Antonella.de-angeli at manchester.ac.uk
>
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Jeremy Hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
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