THE e-TABLE: EXPLORING COLLABORATIVE INTERACTION ON A HORIZONTAL DISPLAY

Abstract

The e-Table is a table with an embedded LCD display. Research on the e-Table is novel; there remains a lack of published work on two-dimensional horizontal displays. As such, this research has involved investigating the design space of a table display; that is, the unique characteristics and potential utility of a table display. To this end, an observational study was carried out involving participants completing puzzles on a regular table, a table display and an upright display. An initial analysis of these sessions has been performed, and qualitative observations relating to distinctive qualities of a table display have been made.