This paper describes GroupBanter, a tool for supporting serendipitous group conversations using instant messaging. We investigate the potential of ephemeral group conversations by ...
Kori Inkpen, Steve Whittaker, Mary Czerwinski, Rol...
Instant messaging (IM) in the workplace has proven to be a valuable tool for facilitating informal communication. Its benefits, however, are generally limited to times when users ...
In this paper, we introduce a prototype system designed to support mobile group socializing that has been appropriated for everyday use by 150 users over 18 months. The system sup...
Selective availability in instant messaging can improve connectiveness while at the same time keeping disruption low. In this paper we report on an experience sampling study of se...
Instant messaging allows users to exchange presence and availability information, and to have spontaneous online conversations. We report on a study of account sharing in IM, and ...