Title :
Metamouse: Multiple mice for legacy applications
Author :
Heimerl, Kurtis ; Ramachandran, D. ; Pal, Jayanta ; Brewer, Eric Brewer ; Parikh, Tapan
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci. Div., Univ. of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
Traditional Single Display Groupware (SDG) solutions have been used to create software for developing regions. SDG allows for greater utilization of the limited infrastructure available in such areas. This technology is particularly appropriate in classrooms where groups of children often use educational software on a single computer. However, SDG has faced several challenges working with legacy applications. Our technology, called metamouse, takes a step toward an integrated multi-user application by allowing users to collaborate within unmodified legacy educational software.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; groupware; mouse controllers (computers); software maintenance; integrated multiuser application; legacy applications; legacy educational software; limited infrastructure; metamouse; multiple mice; single computer; single display groupware; Application software; Appropriate technology; Collaboration; Collaborative software; Collaborative work; Computer displays; Computer science; Educational technology; Mice; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD), 2009 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Doha
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4662-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4663-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICTD.2009.5426737
