[ba-unrev-talk] tool oriented approach to augmentation
For a final project last semester I was to write a short paper somehow
related to human computer interaction. In the early days of that class
I was struck by Suchman's discussion of idea that people view the
computer as an interactive device, one that is often perceived as
having intention. (01)
I didn't like this notion at all so spent the rest of the semester
trying to create an alternate view. This paper is part of the result. (02)
It is available here: (03)
The Computer as Tool
From Interaction to Augmentation
http://www.burningchrome.com/~cdent/slis/l542/useTools.htm (04)
I'd appreciate any feedback people may have. People may find it
relevant to the topics discussed on this list. (05)
I should warn you that it is very compressed. There's a great deal of
stuff that could have gone into the paper that was left out for space
purposes and it was rather hastily put together. I mention Engelbart
in only one sentence while it would have been possible to use some of
his work support much of the paper. (06)
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Chris Dent <cdent@burningchrome.com> http://www.burningchrome.com/~cdent/ (07)