[AISWorld] Deadline Extension: Call for Position Papers - Workshop "The Future of Home-Living: Designing Smart Spaces for Modern Domestic Life."

[Fatemeh Alizadeh]

[Apologies for cross posting]



Dear Colleagues,



We would like to announce an extension of the deadline for submitting position papers for our workshop, "The Future of Home-Living: Designing Smart Spaces for Modern Domestic Life," in conjunction with the 22nd European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (ECSCW 2024) in Rimini, Italy, on 18 June 2024.



New Deadline: 14 May 2024, Anywhere on Earth (AoE)



Call for Participation: 

We welcome and appreciate submissions in various formats, including traditional workshop papers, short essays, reflections (up to 4 pages, excl. references), video and audio recordings (max. 5 minutes), which focus on: 
The role of ChatGPT and similar models in creating new interactive possibilities 
The design of mobile or robotic installations which facilitate new interactional relationships 
The role of avatars 
Technologies at the boundary of the home, e.g., public spaces in co-living environments, such as gardens, meeting rooms, hallways, and so on. 
The impact of different lifestyle arrangements on smart home technology use 
Environmental considerations 
Although this list is in no way intended to be exhaustive, creative and inspirational submissions would be particularly welcome. All submissions should come with a short bio of the applicant(s). 

Submissions should be sent to fatemeh.alizadeh at uni-siegen.de <mailto:fatemeh.alizadeh at uni-siegen.de> and will be reviewed based on relevance and potential for contribution to the workshop. At least one co-author of each accepted paper must register to the ECSCW 2024 conference to attend the workshop.


Important dates: 
14 May 2024 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) - Deadline for submitting a short position paper (up to 4 pages, excl. references) 
17 May 2024 - Notifications
18 June 2024 - Workshop

Context and Objective of the Workshop:
The evolution of smart home technologies, particularly agentic ones such as conversational agents, robots, and virtual avatars, is reshaping our understanding of home and domestic life. This shift highlights the complexities of modern domestic life, with the household landscape now featuring diverse cohabiting units like co-housing and communal living arrangements. These agentic technologies present specific design challenges and opportunities as they become integrated into everyday routines and activities.

Our interactive workshop envisions smart homes as dynamic, user-shaped spaces, focusing on the integration of these technologies into daily life. We aim to explore how these technologies transform household dynamics, especially through boundary fluidity, by uniting researchers and practitioners from fields such as design, sociology, and ethnography. Together, we will develop a taxonomy of challenges and opportunities, providing a structured perspective on the integration of agentic technologies and their impact on contemporary living arrangements.


For more information, please visit the workshop website: Workshop Website <https://samsmart.de/en/ecscw-2024-workshop/> and the conference website: Conference Website <https://ecscw.eusset.eu/2024/>.

We look forward to your submissions and to engaging in insightful discussions at the workshop.



Best regards,

Mahla, on behalf of the organising committee 


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Fatemeh (Mahla) Alizadeh 
PhD Researcher

University of Siegen 
Faculty of Information Systems 
Kohlbettstrasse 15 
57072 Siegen

Email: fatemeh.alizadeh at uni-siegen.de <mailto:fatemeh.alizadeh at uni-siegen.de> 
https://www.wineme.uni-siegen.de/team/alizadeh/