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Browsing by Author "Judge, Tejinder K."

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    BABES: Brushing+Linking, Attributes, and Blobs Extension to Storyboard
    Judge, Tejinder K.; Kopper, Regis; Ponce, Sean; Silva, Mara G.; North, Christopher L. (Department of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 2008)
    In this day and age, people not only deal with data but deal with vast amounts of data which needs to be sorted and made sense of. A subset of these people are intelligence analysts who sort through an enormous amount of data that need to be organized to uncover plots and subplots. We are proposing a tool called BABES (Brushing+Linking, Attributes, and Blobs Extension to Storyboard) that will enable the intelligence analyst to sort through data efficiently, uncover plots and subplots using the brushing and linking and attributes features and work with multiple subplots at the same time using the concept of ’blobs’.
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    Collaborating on Affinity Diagrams Using Large Displays
    Judge, Tejinder K.; McCrickard, D. Scott (Department of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 2008)
    Gathering and understanding user requirements is an essential part of design. Techniques like affinity diagramming are useful for gathering and understanding user data but have shortcomings such as the difficulty to preserve the diagram after its creation, problems during the process such as searching for notes, and loss of shared awareness. We propose an early prototype that solves problems in the process of creating an affinity diagram and enhances it using a large screen display in combination with individual PDAs.
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    The Family Window: Perceived Usage and Privacy Concerns
    Judge, Tejinder K.; Neustaedter, Carman G. (Department of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 2010)
    Families have a strong need to connect with their loved ones over distance. However, most technologies do not provide the same feelings of connectedness that one feels from seeing remote family members. Hence our goal was to understand if a video connection, in the form of a media space, could help families feel more connected. To answer this, we designed a video media space called the Family Window and deployed it within the homes of two families for eight months and four families for five weeks. We also interviewed 16 individuals to obtain additional feedback about the system and to learn about their privacy concerns.
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    Studying Group Decision Making in Affinity Diagramming
    Judge, Tejinder K.; Pyla, Pardha S.; McCrickard, D. Scott; Harrison, Steven R.; Hartson, H. Rex (Department of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 2008)
    Affinity diagramming is a commonly used contextual design practice for which many tools have been developed. However, experts and novices alike eschew tool use, instead using traditional paper and whiteboard methods. This paper presents observations of traditional affinity diagramming sessions, focusing on three areas of consideration—shared awareness, cognitive offloading, and understanding, organizing and searching—that are important for collaborative tools. Specific design requirements for each of these three areas are described.