Symbiotic Interaction: A Critical Definition and Comparison to other Human-Computer Paradigms

Jacucci, Giulio; Spagnolli, Anna; Freeman, Jonathan; Gamberini, Luciano

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-13500-7_1

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“…Here, interactivity allows a symbiotic human-computer interaction in which both the user and the computer may adapt their behaviors based on each other's activity [Jacucci et al 2014;Kantosalo and Toivonen 2016]. By contrast, the sleep musicalization examples give computers more creative responsibility.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Data Musicalization

Tulilaulu

Nelimarkka

Paalasmaa³

et al. 2018

ACM Trans. Multimedia Comput. Commun. Appl.

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Data musicalization is the process of automatically composing music based on given data, as an approach to perceptualizing information artistically. The aim of data musicalization is to evoke subjective experiences in relation to the information, rather than merely to convey unemotional information objectively. This paper is written as a tutorial for readers interested in data musicalization. We start by providing a systematic characterization of musicalization approaches, based on their inputs, methods and outputs. We then illustrate data musicalization techniques with examples from several applications: one that perceptualizes physical sleep data as music, several that artistically compose music inspired by the sleep data, one that musicalizes on-line chat conversations to provide a perceptualization of liveliness of a discussion, and one that uses musicalization in a game-like mobile application that allows its users to produce music. We additionally provide a number of electronic samples of music produced by the different musicalization applications.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Data Musicalization

Tulilaulu

Nelimarkka

Paalasmaa³

et al. 2018

ACM Trans. Multimedia Comput. Commun. Appl.

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“…It shows how persuasive technology can function in symbiotic interaction with its user by combining computation, sensing technology, and interaction design to realize understanding between humans and computers (see [30], p. 11). Next to stimulating healthy working behavior reducing health risks associated with computer use, these insights can also help making persuasive technology (e.g., on-screen triggers) more effective for eCoaching other kinds of behavior as for example health-related behavior pertaining to diabetes, nutrition, weight loss, and quitting smoking.…”

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“…Context-aware persuasive technology might be able to identify opportune moments (at which a user's motivation and ability to perform the target behavior are high) for triggering, and use those opportune moments for effective influencing a target behavior. Thereby, this kind of technology can foster symbiotic interactions between e-Coaching e-Health technology and users, as it enables adapting output to the user regardless of his/her ability to explicitly refine his/her request (see [30], p. 4).…”

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Finding Kairos: The Influence of Context-Based Timing on Compliance with Well-Being Triggers

Ham

Schendel

Koldijk³

et al. 2017

Symbiotic Interaction

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Abstract. For healthy computer use, frequent, short breaks are crucial. This research investigated whether context-aware persuasive technology can identify opportune and effective moments (of high user motivation and ability to perform target behavior) for triggering short breaks fostering symbiotic interactions between e-Coaching e-Health technology and users. In Study 1, office workers rated their motivation and ability to take a short break (probed at random moments). Simultaneously their computer activity was recorded. Results showed that computer activity (time since last break; change in computer activity level) can predict moments of high and low (perceived) ability (but not motivation) to take a short break. Study 2 showed that when office workers received triggers (to take a short break) at moments of high (vs. low) ability (predicted based on computer activity), compliance increased 70%. These results show that context information can be used to identify opportune moments, at which persuasive triggers are more effective.

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“…A recent review defined human-machine symbiosis in terms of a computer that was capable of both monitoring and affecting the cognitions, emotions and behaviours of the user [11]. This description is identical to the closed-loop logic of physiological computing systems [12,13] where signals from the brain and body of the user are converted to control inputs in order to facilitate intelligent adaptation at the interface.…”

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A Closed-Loop Perspective on Symbiotic Human-Computer Interaction

Fairclough

2015

Symbiotic Interaction

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This paper is concerned with how people interact with an emergent form of technology that is capable of both monitoring and affecting the psychology and behaviour of the user. The current relationship between people and computer is characterised as asymmetrical and static. The closed-loop dynamic of physiological computing systems is used as an example of a symmetrical and symbiotic HCI, where the central nervous system of the user and an adaptive software controller are engaged in constant dialogue. This emergent technology offers several benefits such as: intelligent adaptation, a capacity to learn and an ability to personalise software to the individual. This paper argues that such benefits can only be obtained at the cost of a strategic reconfiguration of the relationship between people and technology -specifically users must cede a degree of control over their interaction with technology in order to create an interaction that is active, dynamic and capable of responding in a stochastic fashion. The capacity of the system to successfully translate human goals and values into adaptive responses that are appropriate and effective at the interface represents a particular challenge. It is concluded that technology can develop lifelike qualities (e.g. complexity, sentience, freedom) through sustained and symbiotic interaction with human beings. However, there are a number of risks associated with this strategy as interaction with this category of technology can subvert skills, self-knowledge and the autonomy of human user.

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Symbiotic Interaction: A Critical Definition and Comparison to other Human-Computer Paradigms

Cited by 58 publications

References 69 publications

Data Musicalization

Data Musicalization

Finding Kairos: The Influence of Context-Based Timing on Compliance with Well-Being Triggers

A Closed-Loop Perspective on Symbiotic Human-Computer Interaction

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