CHI 2021 – a blog post by Shiping Chen
When the Social Becomes Non-Human Have you ever interacted with non-humans? A team of researchers from the University of Oslo and the SINTEF examined how young people perceive various types of social support provided by chatbots. Their results indicate that chatbots can be a daily source of social support for young people, helping them think about themselves more constructively, and […]
CHI 2021 – a blog post by Elahi Hossain
How AI is helping us connect in digital spaces With the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in stringent social restrictions around the world, I was fascinated by how individuals (including myself) adapted to our newfound situation. Living in a new reality where I could not meet up with friends and family, I, like others, turned to social […]
Focusing during online lectures
In November 2020, we conducted focus groups with 38 incoming undergraduates. Here, we present the findings from this research – which may be helpful for lecturers seeking to support university students in remote learning. Camera on or off? Students missed seeing and being seen by peers and educators. Yet they found keeping a camera on […]