Multimodal support to group dynamics

Multimodal analysis of small-group conversational dynamics

The analysis of conversational dynamics in small groups, like the one illustrated in Figure 1.1, is a fundamental area in social psychology and nonverbal communication [Goodwin, 1981, Clark and Carlson, 1982]. Conversational patterns exist at multiple time scales, ranging from knowing how and when to address or interrupt somebody, how to gain or hold the floor of a conversation, and how to make...

Sinimbu - Multimodal Queries to Support Biodiversity Studies

Typical biodiversity information systems can only solve a small part of user concerns. Available query mechanisms are based on traditional textual database manipulations, combining them with spatial correlations. However, experts need more complex computations – e.g., using non-textual data sources. This involves a considerable amount of manual tasks, to obtain the needed information. This pape...

To Support Group Work

Systems to Support Group Work

Knowledge Support Systems for Constructively Channeling Conflict in Group Dynamics

The theoretical foundations for individual and collective dynamics are developed in terms of relations between knowledge structures. Neither individuals nor collectives need to be consistent in their knowledge structures to achieve effective performance, and the notion of conflict arises in modeling failures in coordination attributed to such inconsistency. Methodologies for eliciting and model...