Being there with others: copresence and technologies for informal interaction

Authors:
Kate Goodwin;Frank Vetere;Gregor Kennedy
Affiliations:
The University of Melbourne;The University of Melbourne;The University of Melbourne
Venue:
Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group of Australia on Computer-Human Interaction
Year:
2010

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Abstract

Informal interactions underpin basic social processes. Mobile, email and web-based communications increasingly play a role in informal interactions, but these technologies often lack the facilitating conditions typically found in face-to-face (F2F) settings. In this paper we investigate informal interactions by exploring how students 'get together' when out-of-class. We establish if and when copresence is felt in physical and technological settings and what kinds of informal interactions arise as a result. The findings reveal that copresence in technological settings is associated with temporality and 'feeling connected' through synchronous and semi-synchronous mediums. This feeling includes being aware of others' availability for interaction or knowing their whereabouts. Different settings also have different implications for copresence and informal interactions.