Presentation by Frode Hegland to Professor David Millard, of Hegland’s software Author and Reader, as well as discussions into XR/VR. Frode Hegland presented two software systems: Author (writing system) and Reader (reading system). Both share features like fullscreen mode (accessed via Escape key) and context menus (accessed via control-click or double tap on trackpad). He… Continue reading Author & Reader : Millard
Author: Frode Hegland
5 March (dev)
This meeting focused primarily on the design and interaction aspects of the “cube” knowledge object, with discussions about how to visualize and interact with citations and annotations. The participants conceptualized how users could place citations onto the cube, view them from different sides, and unfold the cube to view multiple texts side by side. Fabien… Continue reading 5 March (dev)
Andreea Ion CojoCaru ‘Writing on Water: Embodied Text in a Disembodied Medium’
Presentation by Andreea Ion CojoCaru. Moderated by Dene Grigar. AI: Summary The meeting featured a presentation by Andreea Ion Cojocaru titled “Writing on Water: Body Texts in a Disembodied Medium.” As an architect and VR developer, Andreea explored the conceptual framework for understanding space in extended reality (XR). She began by explaining her architectural approach of… Continue reading Andreea Ion CojoCaru ‘Writing on Water: Embodied Text in a Disembodied Medium’
First Quarter
First quarter presentation by Fabien Benetou on the work on Authoring for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Introduction and moderation by Frode Hegland. Brief summary of last week’s presentation by Fabien in Paris to Christian Simon. Presentation and dialog by Fabien Bénétou based on companion.benetou.fr/demos_example.html AI: Summary This meeting featured Fabien Benetou presenting his first… Continue reading First Quarter
Authorship in XR : Manuscript
This themed session is a follow up to the first Authorship in XR session, which we would encourage you to have a look at for context. We will be discussing the interfaces for interactions for how to author a ‘Cube’ (our working title for your manuscript/document/slate/pad) in XR based on knowledge objects which are ‘magically’… Continue reading Authorship in XR : Manuscript
Authorship in XR (3 Mar)
AI Summary Frode Hegland presented on “Authoring Volumes” in XR, focusing on the concept of a “cube” as both a metaphor and practical interface for knowledge work in spatial computing. His presentation emphasized the complexities of authoring in XR environments, highlighting the challenges of interface design and interaction methods. Frode proposed separating workspace knowledge from… Continue reading Authorship in XR (3 Mar)
Bob Stein ‘Tapestry’
AI Summary Bob Stein presented Tapestry, a project that originated from his interest in finding ways to engage young people with historical content, particularly about early computer pioneers. As the creator of the Voyager Company (the first publisher of interactive media), Bob showed how Tapestry transforms traditional linear content into a 2D spatial interface where… Continue reading Bob Stein ‘Tapestry’
Open Office (24 Feb)
AI: Summary The meeting focused on academic document management in spatial computing environments. Participants discussed annotated bibliographies, efficient text organization methods, and visualization techniques. Frode Hegland demonstrated features in Reader and Author applications that support organizing text, creating annotated bibliographies, and managing references. The group also explored the concept of a “cube” interface in XR… Continue reading Open Office (24 Feb)
Authoring ‘Volumes’
Themed Discussion moderated by Frode Hegland after a presentation preceded by a demo by Fabien Benetou and and a demo by Peter Wasilko. Timing & Link Draft Presentation The discussion takes place in the context of the XR Sloan Project we are working on so there are are some decisions which have already been made,… Continue reading Authoring ‘Volumes’
What is a Knowledge Object in XR?
(the future of the book in XR) Themed discussion around what knowledge objects should be in XR and how we might interact with them. Brief presentation by Frode Hegland, demonstration by Fabien Benetou and moderation by Dene Grigar.