Emotions as motivators for information seeking: A conceptual analysis

May 01, 2014 by Eva Ferrari

This conceptual analysis of how emotions and feelings are characterized as motivators for information seeking draws on the appraisal theories suggesting that emotions motivate individuals by triggering action readiness to approach or avoid sources of information. The findings indicate that emotions and feelings motivate in five major ways: they start, expand, limit, or terminate the information-seeking process, or they lead to information avoidance. Information scientists have mainly characterized the motivational aspects of negatively colored emotions such as anxiety and fear while the role of positive emotions such as joy has remained secondary.

Analyzing the emotional outcomes of the online search behavior with search engines

April 07, 2014 by Eva Ferrari

The affective component has been acknowledged as critical to understand information search behavior and user–computer interactions. There is a lack of studies that analyze the emotions that the user feels when searching for information about products with search engines. The present study analyzes the emotional outcomes of the online search process, taking into account the user’s:

(a) perceptions of success and effort exerted on the search process,

(b) initial affective state,and

36th European Conference on Information Retrieval

April 02, 2014 by Eva Ferrari

The annual European Conference on Information Retrieval is the main European forum for the presentation of new research results in the field of Information Retrieval. ECIR encourages the submission of high quality research papers on a variety of topics reporting original, previously unpublished results.

Pupil dilation signals decision outcome

March 17, 2014 by Eva Ferrari

New research shows that the degree of dilation betrays decision-makers' attitude towards an upcoming choice. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by cognitive neuroscientists at the University of Amsterdam.

Detecting Unidentified Changes

February 12, 2014 by Eva Ferrari

Research conducted at the University of Melbourne investigated whether detecting a change in a visual stimulus could occur in the absence of identification or localisation. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that people could reliably sense when a change had occurred, even when they could not see exactly what had changed.

2nd International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction

December 13, 2013 by Eva Ferrari

The second International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction (SI) took place yesterday 12th of December 2013 in London, hosted by i2 media research at Goldsmiths, University of London.

The workshop's aim, following on the first one last year, was to promote the exchange of scientific experiences in designing symbiotic systems, studying the way in which they affect human behavior and defining the principles for a functional interdependence of humans and machines, making the user an essential, integrated part of the system.

BBCI Winter School on Neurotechnology 2014

December 04, 2013 by Andrea Miotto

he BBCI Winter School on Neurotechnology 2014 will be held on February 24-28, in Berlin, Germany.

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and alternative applications of Neurotechnology based on sophisticated data analysis methods have become an active and flourishing field of research. Its attractivity and also its complexity is based on the fact that this area requires concerted expertise and effort of a number of different fields including neurophysiology, machine learning, electrical engineering and psychology.

Information Interaction in Context (IIiX) conference

November 29, 2013 by Eva Ferrari

The Information Interaction in Context (IIiX) conference explores the relationships between and within the contexts that affect information retrieval and information seeking, how these contexts influence information behaviours, and how knowledge of information contexts and behaviours improves the design of interactive information systems.

The overarching theme for this year’s IIiX is building bridges – between the main themes of the conference, which are often treated in isolation and between researchers from different communities. The intention of IIiX is to foster an integrated approach to information access by bringing together members of the research communities in information seeking behaviour, user interface design, interactive information retrieval and system design.

Deadlines:

Full Papers: April 23, 2014
Short Papers: May 7, 2014

MindSee's Social Media is active!

November 15, 2013 by Andrea Miotto

We are really happy to let you know that MindSee's social media accounts have been set-up where you can keep in touch with our latest news, activities and events.

KICK-OFF MEETING IN BERLIN

Berlin

November 01, 2013 by Andrea Miotto

The MindSee project officially began its activities on 1st October 2013, and held its kick-off plenary meeting at the Technische Universität Berlin on the 28th - 29th October 2013, hosted by Professor Benjamin Blankertz.

Chaired by Professor Giulio Jacucci (Project Coordinator) of the University of Helsinki, the kick-off meeting was attended by the Consortium of 5 members from 4 European countries (Finland, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom). The Project Coordinator introduced the project goals, workplan and main activities. Each of the project partners presented their specific contributions to the project. The project is represented by University of Helsinki, Aalto University, University of Padova, i2 media research, and Technische Universität Berlin.

Whilst, the meeting marked the launch of the project, allowing the partners to get to know each other and share common goals, it also heard of the running start made to the project at all partners. Already, exciting experiments have been conducted and planned, and the project's user research has made important early contributions.

OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF MINDSEE PROJECT!

October 01, 2013 by Andrea Miotto in Event

The MindSee project was launched on the 1st of October 2013.