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A Functional Model of Interacting Systems: A Semiotic Approach

Benyon, D.

Authors

D. Benyon



Contributors

J.H. Connolly
Editor

E.A Edmonds
Editor

Abstract

Recent developments in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Distributed Artificial Intelligence (DAI) share a common problem: communication. We are moving towards a situation of multiple interacting systems. Some of these systems will be humans, others will be “intelligent” agents and still others will be “dumb” devices. Agents may be human or software systems. Unless we are clear as to the capabilities of these systems, serious misunderstandings and impoverished HCI will result. This chapter seeks to provide the basis of a theory of interaction within which communication can be understood and the capabilities of systems to communicate are brought to the foreground

Citation

Benyon, D. (1994). A Functional Model of Interacting Systems: A Semiotic Approach. In J. Connolly, & E. Edmonds (Eds.), CSCW and Artificial Intelligence; Computer Supported Cooperative Work (105-125). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2035-3_8

Publication Date 1994
Deposit Date Aug 1, 2016
Publisher Springer
Pages 105-125
Book Title CSCW and Artificial Intelligence; Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Chapter Number 8
ISBN 9783540198161
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2035-3_8
Keywords Semantic content, functional model, spatial ability, semantic system, computer support cooperative work ,
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/321779
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2035-3_8