@inproceedings{2847ea38b1794ac9a2445d3b4c1557cc,
title = "Grounding needs: Achieving common ground via lightweight chat in large, distributed, ad-hoc groups",
abstract = "This paper reports on the emergent use of lightweight text chat to provide important grounding and facilitation information in a large, distributed, ad-hoc group of researchers participating in a live experiment. The success of chat in this setting suggests a critical re-examination and extension of Clark and Brennan's work on grounding in communication. Specifically, it is argued that there are some settings characterized by reduced information and clarification needs, where the use of extremely lightweight tools (such as basic text chat) can be sufficient for achieving common ground - even when conversational participants are unknown to each other. Theoretical and design implications are then presented.",
keywords = "Chat, Collaboratories, Common ground, Cyberinfrastructure, Cyberscience, Distributed groups, Instant messaging",
author = "Birnholtz, {Jeremy P.} and Finholt, {Thomas A.} and Horn, {Daniel B.} and Bae, {Sung Joo}",
year = "2005",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1581139985",
series = "Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
pages = "21--30",
booktitle = "CHI 2005",
note = "CHI 2005: Technology, Safety, Community - Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems ; Conference date: 02-04-2005 Through 07-04-2005",
}