Ubiquitous, Domestic and Tangible Computing A new way of thinking Saul Greenberg University of Calgary CPSC

Draw a computer

We can do better

But we need to revisit how we think about computers

Course contents Core concepts what is ubiquitous, tangible and domestic computing? Human and social factors of domestic environments their interplay with ubiquitous computing Case studies how ubiquitous computing is realized in various domains

Mark Weiser Xerox Parc Source: Mark Weiser’s UbiqCom web site Ubiquitous Computing - many computers per person It is invisible, everywhere computing that does not live on a personal device of any sort, but is in the woodwork everywhere. Its highest ideal is to make a computer so embedded, so fitting, so natural, that we use it without even thinking about it. invisible designed to fit exploits our everyday participation in the world

Hiroshi Ishii MIT Media Lab Source: Hiroshi Ishii publications Tangible Computing gives physical form to digital information, seamlessly couple the dual worlds of bits and atoms from painted bits to tangible bits input: grasp and manipulate output: change physical properties of object

Paul Dourish University of California, Irvine Source: Paul Dourish publications Embodied Interaction the systems we use are embedded in systems of social meaning, fluid and negotiated between us and the other people around us… Users create and communicate meaning through their interaction with the system (and with each other…) the nexus of presence and practice a feature of engaged participation with the world

Domestic Computing A new opportunity for computing that stresses social engagement personal environments social routines, coordination, relationships vs. tasks It is not just the home!

New disciplines and genres of computing ubiquitous computing pervasive computing context-aware computing mixed / augmented reality attentive user interfaces wearable computing sensor networks information appliances tangible user interfaces alternative input and output devices cooperative buildings smart homes smart furniture / clothes consumer robotics …

For Wednesday Read the three Weiser papers On the blog Write a short summary of your thoughts about Wesier’s work Take and post some digital photos showing: oexisting examples of ubiquitous computing opossible good and places for ubiquitous computers Write a short commentary about these photos