Part D: Academic Analysis

ScienceDirect 

 How do interactive tabletop systems influence collaboration?

With the invention of tabletop computer systems I can believe that this question has come up many times in a business. Is it worth the investment or can the traditional paper and pencil still be just as effective in getting the job done? This question has finally been put to the test. Throughout their research a number of test have been performed in order to find the truth in this question. Examples include comparing the difference between using the table top system where the participants are facing each other and also where the are sitting side by side and testing to see if the attractiveness of the device increased performance. With both of these test pencil and paper were used as the control. Through their testing they found that the position of the participants positively effected their productivity by eliminating "social loafing" and allowed everyone to be apart of the discussion when they faced each other. The attractiveness of the device also had a positive effect on the participants. The attractiveness of the system gave the more confidence in using it allowing productivity to start faster. Although it did not have an effect on the creativity of the participants compared to using the pen and paper. 



Buisine, S., Besacier, G., Aoussat, A., & Vernier, F.
(January 01, 2012). How do interactive tabletop systems influence collaboration?.
Computers in Human Behavior,  
28, 1, 49-59.