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Supporting informal communication and closeness through video snapshots

Thorne, J.; (2005) Supporting informal communication and closeness through video snapshots. Presented at: London Communications Symposium 2005, London, England. Green open access

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Abstract

As organisations grow and the physical distance between individuals increases, the simple informal communication that is essential for creativity declines. This paper presents a prototype system that was designed to increase informal communication by restoring awareness between physically distant employees. The key representation of individuals within this prototype was through frequently updated video snapshots. Users of the system reported feeling 'closer' to each other. We also suggest further experiments to assess the effects of video snapshots on trust.

Type: Conference item (Presentation)
Title: Supporting informal communication and closeness through video snapshots
Event: London Communications Symposium 2005
Location: London, England
Dates: September 2005
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: http://www.ee.ucl.ac.uk/lcs/
Language: English
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/2047
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