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Human-computer interaction

Redefining human experiences through innovations in research, design, and technology.

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Microsoft at CHI 2024: Innovations in human-centered design

Microsoft Research Forum video on the Metacognitive Demands of Generative AI

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Collecting and Characterizing Natural Language Utterances for Specifying Data Visualizations

Arjun Srinivasan, Nikhila Nyapathy, Bongshin Lee, Steven Drucker, John Stasko

Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems | May 2021

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Learning to Automate Chart Layout Configurations Using Crowdsourced Paired Comparison

Aoyu Wu, Liwenhan Xie, Bongshin Lee, Yun Wang, Weiwei Cui, Huamin Qu

Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems | May 2021

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Data@Hand: Fostering Visual Exploration of Personal Data on Smartphones Leveraging Speech and Touch Interaction

Young-Ho Kim, Bongshin Lee, Arjun Srinivasan, Eun Kyoung Choe

Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems | May 2021

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MeetingCoach: An Intelligent Dashboard for Supporting Effective and Inclusive Meetings

Samiha Samrose, Daniel McDuff, Robert Sim, Jina Suh, Kael Rowan, Javier Hernandez, Sean Rintel, Kevin Moynihan, Mary Czerwinski

CHI 2021 | May 2021

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Collaboration and Meetings – Chapter 1 of the 2021 New Future of Work report

Nancy Baym, Rachel Bergmann, Adam Coleman, Ricardo Reyna Fernandez, Sean Rintel, Abigail Sellen, Tiffany Smith

The New Future of Work: Research from Microsoft on the Impact of the Pandemic on Work Practices | Published by Microsoft | 2021

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Understanding the Telework Experience of People with Disabilities

John Tang

CSCW 2021 | April 2021

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Towards Accessible Remote Work: Understanding Work-from-Home Practices of Neurodivergent Professionals

Maitraye Das, John Tang, Kathryn E. Ringland, Anne Marie Piper

CSCW 2021 | April 2021

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The New Future of Work

This cross-company initiative is dedicated to creating solutions for a future of work that is meaningful, productive, and equitable. The focus has shifted from remote to hybrid to the role of artificial intelligence in changing…

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Automatic Curriculum Learning for Deep RL: A Short Survey

Rémy Portelas, Cédric Colas, Lilian Weng, Katja Hofmann, Pierre-Yves Oudeyer

International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence | March 2020

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The New Future of Work: Research from Microsoft into the Pandemic’s Impact on Work Practices

Jaime Teevan, Brent Hecht, Sonia Jaffe, Nancy Baym, Rachel Bergmann, Matt Brodsky, Bill Buxton, Jenna Butler, Adam Coleman, Mary Czerwinski, Brian Houck, Ginger Hudson, Shamsi Iqbal, Chandra Maddila, Kate Nowak, Emily Peloquin, Ricardo Reyna Fernandez, Sean Rintel, Abigail Sellen, Tiffany Smith, Margaret-Anne Storey, Siddharth Suri, Hana Wolf, Longqi Yang

MSR-TR-2021-1 | January 2021

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Human-computer interaction

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