Graphicuss - Proposing a Graphical Discussion System

Tenshi Hara, Kaijun Chen, Iris Braun, Felix Kapp

2017

Abstract

In this position paper, we present an approach to a graphical discussion tool, namely Graphicuss. It combines known concepts of textual discussion systems (such as forums) and graphical feedback systems (such as virtual interactive whiteboards) into a single canvas-based application. Graphicuss aims at graphics-based or -enhanced discussions within a classroom setting. The goal is to allow all students to participate in such discussions, rather than only a selected few students at a physical blackboard/whiteboard presenting their work as a discussion base. The combination of text and graphics allows for better discussion of concepts through temporal correlation of text and graphics. Thus, Graphicuss applies known text-based discussion features (such as quoting) to the graphical level while adding temporal context. Rather than quoting/forwarding an invariable or only amendable image, Graphicuss enables quoting up until any point in time with changes/amendments thereafter. After presenting the conceptual ideas and a few comments on our prototype, we discuss a some preliminary findings with respect to interface design as well as storage requirements.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Hara T., Chen K., Braun I. and Kapp F. (2017). Graphicuss - Proposing a Graphical Discussion System . In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-239-4, pages 519-524. DOI: 10.5220/0006368105190524

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu17,
author={Tenshi Hara and Kaijun Chen and Iris Braun and Felix Kapp},
title={Graphicuss - Proposing a Graphical Discussion System},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,},
year={2017},
pages={519-524},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006368105190524},
isbn={978-989-758-239-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,
TI - Graphicuss - Proposing a Graphical Discussion System
SN - 978-989-758-239-4
AU - Hara T.
AU - Chen K.
AU - Braun I.
AU - Kapp F.
PY - 2017
SP - 519
EP - 524
DO - 10.5220/0006368105190524