Effective sounds in complex systems: The arkola simulation

William W. Gaver; Randall B. Smith; Tim O'Shea

doi:10.1145/108844.108857

Effective sounds in complex systems: The arkola simulation

William W. Gaver, Randall B. Smith, Tim 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 language	English
Title of host publication	CHI '91: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Editors	Scott P. Robertson, Gary M. Olson, Judith S. Olson
Place of Publication	New York, US
Publisher	ACM
Pages	85-90
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9780897913836
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/108844.108857
Publication status	Published - 27 Apr 1991
Externally published	Yes
Event	CHI91: Conference on Human Factors in Computing - New Orleans, United States Duration: 27 Apr 1991 → 2 May 1991

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Conference	CHI91: Conference on Human Factors in Computing
Country/Territory	United States
City	New Orleans
Period	27/04/91 → 2/05/91

Keywords

User-interface design issues
multimedia
auditory output strategies
interface metaphors
group work
observational studies

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Gaver, WW, Smith, RB & O'Shea, T 1991, Effective sounds in complex systems: The arkola simulation. in SP Robertson, GM Olson & JS Olson (eds), CHI '91: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, New York, US, pp. 85-90, CHI91: Conference on Human Factors in Computing, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 27/04/91. https://doi.org/10.1145/108844.108857

Effective sounds in complex systems: The arkola simulation. / Gaver, William W.; Smith, Randall B.; O'Shea, Tim.
CHI '91: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ed. / Scott P. Robertson; Gary M. Olson; Judith S. Olson. New York, US: ACM, 1991. p. 85-90.

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