An Artifact ecology in a nutshell: A distributed cognition perspective for collaboration and coordination

Christina Vasiliou; Andri Ioannou; Panayiotis Zaphiris

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22668-2_5

An Artifact ecology in a nutshell: A distributed cognition perspective for collaboration and coordination

Christina Vasiliou^*, Andri Ioannou, Panayiotis Zaphiris

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An artifact ecology is an environment where multiple heterogeneous technologies co-exist and are interlinked as a unified system. To construct effective ecologies of artifacts for collaborative activities we need to acquire deep understanding of the complex interactions and interdependencies between users and tools. Researchers have identified Distributed Cognition (DC) as a powerful tool for understanding these interdependencies. In this study, DC, and particularly the DiCoT framework, were considered ideal for constructing this understanding for four student-groups during collaborative activities in an artifact ecology. Using DiCoT we analysed learners’ behaviour and how the artifact ecology supported collaboration and cooperation. The cognitive system was described from three different perspectives-physical layout, information flow and artifacts-which (i) allowed an in-depth understanding of the interactions among learners and tools during collaborative activities and (ii) provided insights on how the affordances of the artifact ecology supported collaboration and coordination.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings
Publisher	Springer
Pages	55-72
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Print)	9783319226675
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22668-2_5
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015 - Bamberg, Germany Duration: 14 Sept 2015 → 18 Sept 2015

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	9297
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Bamberg
Period	14/09/15 → 18/09/15

Keywords

Artifact ecology
Collaboration
Coordination
DiCoT framework
Distributed cognition
HCI education
Technology-rich workspace

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Vasiliou, C., Ioannou, A., & Zaphiris, P. (2015). An Artifact ecology in a nutshell: A distributed cognition perspective for collaboration and coordination. In Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings (pp. 55-72). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9297). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22668-2_5

Vasiliou, Christina ; Ioannou, Andri ; Zaphiris, Panayiotis. / An Artifact ecology in a nutshell : A distributed cognition perspective for collaboration and coordination. Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Springer, 2015. pp. 55-72 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Vasiliou, C, Ioannou, A & Zaphiris, P 2015, An Artifact ecology in a nutshell: A distributed cognition perspective for collaboration and coordination. in Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9297, Springer, pp. 55-72, 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015, Bamberg, Germany, 14/09/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22668-2_5

An Artifact ecology in a nutshell: A distributed cognition perspective for collaboration and coordination. / Vasiliou, Christina; Ioannou, Andri; Zaphiris, Panayiotis.
Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Springer, 2015. p. 55-72 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9297).

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Vasiliou C, Ioannou A, Zaphiris P. An Artifact ecology in a nutshell: A distributed cognition perspective for collaboration and coordination. In Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Springer. 2015. p. 55-72. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). Epub 2015 Aug 30. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-22668-2_5

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