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Communication spaces.

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    |September 6, 2013
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    Physical workspace annotations, like signs and notes, serve as crucial communication tools. These ubiquitous annotations adapt environments to better support tasks and workflows, highlighting the need for customizable digital and physical spaces.

    Keywords:
    annotationaugmented realityclinical information systemhuman-computer interactionsituated cognitiontask-technology fit

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    Area of Science:

    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Organizational Studies
    • Information Science

    Background:

    • Physical workspaces are frequently annotated with signs and notes, transforming them into communication spaces.
    • These annotations are ubiquitous and play a vital role in daily operations within healthcare settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the types of annotations found in physical workspaces.
    • To understand the purpose and function of these annotations in supporting work and communication.

    Main Methods:

    • A qualitative observational study was conducted in a metropolitan teaching hospital.
    • Data was collected through the analysis of 39 purposefully sampled images from hospital wards and the radiology department.

    Main Results:

    • Annotations signal identity, location, capability, status, availability, and operational procedures.
    • They encode data, rules, and procedural descriptions, often aggregating into groups that create or support specific workflows.
    • Higher-level assemblies of these annotation groupings were also observed, indicating complex organizational patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • Annotations act as 'repairs' to the environment, addressing design inadequacies or emergent needs and improving fitness for purpose.
    • They reveal gaps between performed work and environmental capabilities, suggesting a need for user customization and 'programming through annotation'.
    • Augmented reality systems could enhance work by providing context-sensitive annotations and addressing information gaps.