Our Connection Machines project investigates nonverbal and verbal behaviors of two partners in a conversation setting in the context of rapport. We have collected data on teenagers conducting a peer tutoring task in linear algebra. We are currently investigating ...
In the near future, we believe that all authentication needs can be managed by a single smart device, both for web services and for Internet of Things. These needs go beyond logging in, and include other tasks such as account creation, sharing of credentials, and being ...
Many web sites have surprising and sometimes nefarious clauses in their terms of use and privacy policies. The problem is that no one really reads these kinds of documents. We are looking at how to combing automated techniques with crowdsourcing to help summarize these ...
This project addresses depression, a mood disorder that impacts millions of American's each year and is one of the leading causes of disability. Depression can be hard to diagnois. It can also be difficult to tell if people respond favorably to treatment. Our research ...
The EcoDigs project is exploring multi-stakeholder interactions around tenant/landlord decision making. Our research will explore the use of crowdsourcing in collecting lifestyle and cost information that can support the house-hunting process and look at how that can be ...
Educational technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning across the world. However, the design of globalized technologies frequently does not account for local practices and values that may influence the outcomes of introducing a technology across ...
A rich element of cooperative games are mechanics that communicate. Unlike automated awareness cues and synchronous verbal communication, cooperative communication mechanics enable players to share information and direct action by engaging with game systems. These ...
Can we use games to reduce opioid use and abuse after a work-related injury? This exploratory project looks at how games can intervene in pain-management processes, in particular to support patients in using pain-management methods that don't require a prescription.
Our contention is that multi-user health kiosks, designed with input from older adults and situated in convenient community locations, offer a way to bolster their self-management confidence and capabilities, regardless of personal resources or distance from health ...
Intelligent information systems and advanced driver assistance systems help drivers maintain a high level of situational awareness during vehicle operation; however, they also increase visual distraction and cognitive load because of ubiquitous demands for peripheral ...