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Towards optimal broadcasting in wormhole-routed meshes (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Dubai, A., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Mackenzie, L. (2001, June). Towards optimal broadcasting in wormhole-routed meshes. Presented at PDPTA '2001

Most existing broadcast algorithms proposed for the mesh do not scale well with the network size. Furthermore, they have been mainly based on deterministic routing, which cannot exploit the alternative paths provided by mesh topology to reduce commun... Read More about Towards optimal broadcasting in wormhole-routed meshes.

Cui Bono? (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2000). Cui Bono?. In Proceedings of the 1st French-British Virtual Reality International Workshop

No abstract available.

A framework for engineering metaphor at the user interface (2000)
Journal Article
Alty, J., Knott, R., Anderson, B., & Smyth, M. (2000). A framework for engineering metaphor at the user interface. Interacting with Computers, 13(2), 301-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0953-5438%2800%2900047-3

Interface metaphors facilitate the learning of new computer systems by supporting the transformation of existing knowledge in order to improve the comprehension of novel situations. However, there is very little guidance for software designers on how... Read More about A framework for engineering metaphor at the user interface.

i3 proceedings : community of the future. (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
(1999). i3 proceedings : community of the future. In M. Caenepeel, D. Benyon, & D. Smith (Eds.), i3 proceedings : community of the future

No abstract available.

EniSpace: Evaluating Navigation in Information Space (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McCall, R., & Benyon, D. (1999). EniSpace: Evaluating Navigation in Information Space. In P. De Bra, & J. J. Leggett (Eds.), Proceedings of WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet 1999 (1344-1345)

Traditional methods of evaluating usability such as heuristic evaluation and cognitive walkthrough do not address all issues relating to navigation. This is despite the fact that designing effective navigation within electronic spaces is now consider... Read More about EniSpace: Evaluating Navigation in Information Space.

A software tool for evaluating navigation (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McCall, R., & Benyon, D. (1998). A software tool for evaluating navigation. In J. May, J. Siddiqui, & J. Wilkinson (Eds.), HCI’98 Conference Companion (72-73)

Traditional methods of evaluating the usability of software systems largely ignore the problem of navigation within computer based environments. In contrast the 'Navigation of Information Space' paradigm (Benyon and Höök, 1997) places the navigabilit... Read More about A software tool for evaluating navigation.

The tools designers use: what do they reveal about design thinking? (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smyth, M. (1998). The tools designers use: what do they reveal about design thinking?. In J. S. Smith, & E. W. L. Norman (Eds.), IDATER 98 : International Conference on Design and Technology Educational Research and Curriculum Development (146-153)

Seeing the wood for the trees (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, P., Rogers, A. R., Turner, S., & Ellman, J. (1997). Seeing the wood for the trees. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.), Proceedings : 3rd ERCIM Workshop on "User Interfaces for All" (1-6)

This paper describes the work in progress of the TREE project. TREE is a European-funded language engineering project addressing the issue of advertising and accessing employment opportunities across Europe. Advertisements for jobs will be stored in... Read More about Seeing the wood for the trees.

Critical Issues in User Interface Systems Engineering (1996)
Book
Benyon, D., & Palanque, P. (Eds.). (1996). Critical Issues in User Interface Systems Engineering. London, UK: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1001-9

This book developed from an IFIP workshop which brought together methods and architecture researchers in Human Computer Interaction and Software Engineering. To an extent this introduction is a little unfair to the authors, as we have distilled the r... Read More about Critical Issues in User Interface Systems Engineering.

Domains Models for User Interface Design (1996)
Book Chapter
Benyon, D. (1996). Domains Models for User Interface Design. In D. Benyon, & P. Palanque (Eds.), Critical Issues in User Interface Systems Engineering (3-19). London, UK: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1001-9_1

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is concerned with developing computer-based systems which help people undertake their work or other activities and which demonstrate a high degree of usability. Both the process of development and the various products... Read More about Domains Models for User Interface Design.

The role of metaphor at the human computer interface. (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smyth, M., & Knott, R. P. (1994). The role of metaphor at the human computer interface. In S. Howard, & Y. K. Leung (Eds.), Proceedings of OZCHI'94, the CHISIG Annual Conference : Harmony through working together (287-291)

Interface metaphors are introduced as a technique to facilitate the learning of systems. To better understand this process, metaphors are discussed in terms of their role in the formation of mental models. This suggests that the principle advantage o... Read More about The role of metaphor at the human computer interface..

A Functional Model of Interacting Systems: A Semiotic Approach (1994)
Book Chapter
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

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... Read More about A Functional Model of Interacting Systems: A Semiotic Approach.

Adaptive systems: from intelligent tutoring to autonomous agents (1993)
Journal Article
Benyon, D., & Murray, D. (1993). Adaptive systems: from intelligent tutoring to autonomous agents. Knowledge-Based Systems, 6(4), 197-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/0950-7051%2893%2990012-i

Computer systems which can automatically alter aspects of their functionality or interface to suit the needs of individuals or groups of users have appeared over the years in a variety of guises. Most recently, attention has focused on intelligent in... Read More about Adaptive systems: from intelligent tutoring to autonomous agents.

Adaptive systems: A solution to usability problems (1993)
Journal Article
Benyon, D. (1993). Adaptive systems: A solution to usability problems. User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction, 3(1), 65-87. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01099425

Improving the usability of computer systems is perhaps the most important goal of human-computer interaction research. Current approaches to usability engineering tend to focus on simply improving the interface. An alternative is to build intelligenc... Read More about Adaptive systems: A solution to usability problems.

The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW) (1991)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garner, S. W., Scrivener, S. A. R., Clarke, A. A., Clark, S., Connolly, J. H., Palmen, H., …Smyth, M. G. (1991). The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW). In J. Smith (Ed.), DATER 91 (84-96)

This paper describes current research at Loughborough University in the field of Computer Supported Co-operative Working (CSCW). The project, which is funded by the Information Engineering Directorate (IED) within the Science and Engineering Research... Read More about The use of design activity for research into Computer Supported Co-operative Work (CSCW).

Sonifying the solar system
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Quinton, M., McGregor, I., & Benyon, D. (2016, July). Sonifying the solar system. Presented at The 22nd International Conference on Auditory Display: Sonic Information Design

Sound is potentially an effective way of analysing data and it is possible to simultaneously interpret layers of sounds and identify changes. Multiple attempts to use sound with scientific data have been made, with varying levels of success. On many... Read More about Sonifying the solar system.

Fall of Humans: Interactive tabletop games and transmedia storytelling.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dionisio, M., Gujaran, A., Pinto, M., & Esteves, A. (2015, November). Fall of Humans: Interactive tabletop games and transmedia storytelling. Presented at ITS '15 Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Interactive Tabletops & Surfaces

This paper illustrates how transmedia storytelling can help introduce players to interactive tabletop games. To do so, we developed Fall of Humans (FoH), an experience that takes place over two games: Meat factory, a physical card game where players... Read More about Fall of Humans: Interactive tabletop games and transmedia storytelling..

Life at the local scale: an alternative perspective on the urban.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smyth, M., & Helgason, I. (2015, September). Life at the local scale: an alternative perspective on the urban. Presented at Hybrid Cities - Data to the People 3rd International Biennial Conference

The study of cities has risen to the top of research agendas in the last decade, raising the question of how to study something as vast and eclectic as cities. This paper proposes a return to a focus on the local as an appropriate scale to investigat... Read More about Life at the local scale: an alternative perspective on the urban..