In this thesis, we develop computational tools for analyzing conversations based on nonverbal auditory cues. We develop a notion of conversations as being made up of a variety of scenes: in each scene, either one speaker is holding the floor or both are speaking at equal levels. Our goal is to find conversations, find the scenes within them, determine what is happening inside the scenes, and th...

In this thesis, we develop computational tools for analyzing conversations based on nonverbal auditory cues. We develop a notion of conversations as being made up of a variety of scenes: in each scene, either one speaker is holding the oor or both are speaking at equal levels. Our goal is to nd conversations, nd the scenes within them, determine what is happening inside the scenes, and then use...

Background Clinical supervisors are responsible for managing many facets of clinical learning and face a range of challenges when the need for "difficult" conversations arises, including the need to manage conflict and relationships. Methods Spotlight on Conversations Workshop was developed to improve the capacity of clinical supervisors to engage in difficult conversations. They were designe...

In this paper we show that interviews between IT consultants and clients are considered best practice in terms of methods for eliciting IS requirements as part of IS development projects. The process of conducting successful conversations with clients as part of requirements elicitation interviews is not well understood. The paper reports a literature survey which established current understand...