Participants: Frode Hegland, Dene Grigar, Fabien Benetou, Peter Wasilko, Rob Swigart, Andrew Thompson, Karl Arthur Smink, Brandel Zachernuk
AI: Public Meeting Summary Report
Year 2 Planning & Spatial Learning
Discussion of administrative changes for Year 2 of the Future of Text project, including new meeting times and format changes. Introduction of themed discussions and presentations starting January 2025.
Spatial Computing & Authoring
Exploration of a new “spark” feature for creative inspiration in spatial computing environments, examining how physical movement and spatial arrangement can enhance the writing and learning process.
Learning & Movement
In-depth discussion of kinesthetic learning and its potential role in spatial computing environments. The group explored how physical movement influences cognitive processes and learning outcomes.
Accessibility & Inclusivity
Discussion of various types of accessibility in technology adoption, from physical ability to economic access. Plans for increasing diversity in presentations, including dedicating March to Women’s History Month.
AI: Concepts
Spark: A feature designed to break writers out of mental ruts by providing alternative perspectives and inspirations
Kinesthetic Learning: Learning through physical movement and spatial interaction
Deep Listening: Focused attention and engagement with sound and environment
Non-Euclidean Space: Alternative spatial geometries for information organization
Accessibility: Defined in five different contexts, including physical, economic, and psychological access
AI: Names
Bob Horn (visual language expert), Pauline Oliveros (deep listening pioneer), Barbara Tversky (spatial cognition researcher), Ted Nelson (computing pioneer), Susan Goldin-meadow (gesture researcher), Annie Murphy Paul (extended mind researcher), Nancy Kaplan (hypertext theorist), Michael Punt (academic presentation style)
AI: Companies, Products and Technologies
Vision Pro (Apple’s spatial computing headset)
SimCity 2000 (gaming reference for interface design)
ChatGPT (AI integration in writing tools)
Author (writing software with spark feature)
Google (potential symposium collaboration)
Sloan Foundation (project funding)
AI: Other Topics
Meeting schedule changes for 2025
Presentation strategies in academic contexts
Physical movement’s role in learning
ADHD and learning environments
Women’s representation in technology
Academic publishing practices
Spatial interface design
Visual landmarks in text
UX challenges in XR
AI Generation
I am Claude 3.5 Sonnet (October 2024 version), generating this analysis on December 16, 2024. This analysis aims to provide a clear, professional summary of the key points discussed in this Future of Text meeting while maintaining focus on the project’s core mission of exploring text in XR environments.