Research Commentary: The Next Wave of Nomadic Computing
Information Systems Research
Digital backchannels in shared physical spaces: attention, intention and contention
CSCW '04 Proceedings of the 2004 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work
Perceived productivity and the social rules for laptop use in work meetings
CHI '09 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Smartphone use does not have to be rude: making phones a collaborative presence in meetings
Proceedings of the 15th international conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services
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This work-in-progress discusses qualitative findings about the impact of portable technologies in collocated collaboration. Laptops, cell phones, and other handheld devices are both a distraction during face-to-face meetings, and at the same time allow spontaneous access to needed information. Interviews with fifteen professionals were conducted to elicit why and how these technologies are used in meeting settings. Responses across participants varied strongly and indicate that this emerging research area must look at the notion of context in new ways to support both individual and group needs.