Fragmented interaction

Abstract

~s paper explores and evaluates the support for objectfocused cotiaboration provided by a destiop CoUaborative Virtual Environment me system was usd to support an experimental 'design' task. Video recordings of the participants' activities factitated an observationrd analysis of interaction in, and through, the virtual world. Observations include problems due to tigmented views of embodiments in relation to shared objects; participants compensating with spoken accounts of their actions; and difficulties in understanding otiers' perspectives. Design impXcations include: more expficit representations of actions than are provided by pseudo-humanoid embodiments; and navigation techniques that are sensitive to the actions of others.