The conceptual framing, design and evaluation of device ecologies for collaborative practices
(2011). Tim Coughlan, Trevor D. Collins, Anne Adams, Yvonne Rogers, Pablo A. Hayae, Estefanıa Martın. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Researchers examined use of “device ecologies” through observation of three instances collaborative work that took place in a tech-enhanced room. Researchers designed the device ecology (tech-enhanced room) to watch the interchange between individuals in the three groups: undergrad geology study; undergrad biodiversity study; school church historical study. Items in the device ecology included a tabletop computer (view map, compare images, write/view hypotheses), Mirrored projection of tabletop, laptops (2 or 3), a video stream to field site, phone, content management system (platform for sharing between devices).
