The Psychology of Multitasking Abstract: Chronic multitaskers perform worse on core multitasking skills despite feeling more confident in their abilities (Ophir, Nass & Wagner, 2009). In this talk, Dr. Lottridge discusses three projects on theContinue reading

Principled Design of Online Learning Environments Abstract: Professor Shapiro will discuss the value-laden choices that researchers must confront in order to construct and study online environments for learning. These choices are both pedagogical (concerning theContinue reading

Design for Creativity | Creative Designs Abstract: Dr. Ali Mazalek has spent over 15 years trying to get digital technologies to fit better into her physical world and life, rather than letting them drag herContinue reading

Cobwebs in a Virtual Brain Over a career spanning 48 years, Prof. Furness has been exploring and developing technology for getting bandwidth to the brain and between brains.  His work has encompassed fighter cockpits, virtualContinue reading

Alternatives: A New Fundamental Structure for Computer-aided Design It is beyond reasonable dispute that a central (if not the central) act of designing is to explore in a space of possibilities. Some call it search, some explorationContinue reading

Smart Condo – A Sensing Platform and Evaluative Tool for Independent Living Abstract: The anticipated increase in the world population, people’s desire to live at home for as long as possible and the shortage ofContinue reading