Effective sounds in complex systems: The arkola simulation

W.W. Gaver, R.B. Smith, T. O'Shea

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    Abstract

    We designed an ecology of auditory icons which worked together to convey information about a complex, demanding simulation task, and observed users collaborating on it with and without sound. Our
    observations suggest that audio cues can provide useful information about processes and problems, and support the perceptual integration of a number of separate processes into one complex one. In addition, they can smooth the transition between division of labour and collaboration by
    providing a new dimension of reference. These results suggest that auditory icons can play a significant role in future multiprocessing and collaborative systems.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
    Pages85-90
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 1991

    Research Group keywords

    • Interaction Research Studio

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