Benjamin Tag

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EyeXRciser: Guiding Eye Exercises without Task Interruption in Virtual Workspaces

Eye strain presents a significant challenge in human-information interaction in virtual reality (VR), as prolonged exposure contributes to various eye problems. This study introduces a new gaze redirection method called EyeXRciser, which passively activates eye movements to help prevent eye muscle stiffness during VR…

CHI '265th+ AuthorImmersion & Presence Research +2

Understanding the Effects of Interaction on Emotional Experiences in VR

Virtual reality has been effectively used for eliciting emotions, yet most research focuses on the intensity of affective responses rather than on how interaction influences those experiences. To address this gap, we advance a validated VR emotion-elicitation dataset through two key extensions. First, we add a new hig…

CSCW '253rd AuthorHumans vs. AI for Decision Making

Cognitive Forcing for Better Decision-Making: Reducing Overreliance on AI Systems Through Partial Explanations

In AI-assisted decision-making, explanations aim to enhance transparency and user trust but can also lead to negligence. In two separate studies, we explore the use of partial explanations to activate cognitive forcing and increase user engagement. In Study~I ($N = 264$), we present participants with weighted graphs a…

CHI '253rd AuthorPrivacy Perception & Decision-Making +1

Assessing Susceptibility Factors of Confirmation Bias in News Feed Reading

Individuals tend to apply preferences and beliefs as heuristics to effectively sift through the sheer amount of information available online. Such tendencies, however, often result in cognitive biases, which can skew judgment and open doors for manipulation. In this work, we investigate how individual and contextual f…

CHI '252nd AuthorHonorable MentionExplainable AI (XAI) +2

How Do HCI Researchers Study Cognitive Biases? A Scoping Review

Computing systems are increasingly designed to adapt to users' cognitive states and mental models. Yet, cognitive biases affect how humans form such models and, therefore, they can impact their interactions with computers. To better understand this interplay, we conducted a scoping review to chart how Human-Computer I…

CHI '25CorrespondingFull-Body Interaction & Embodied Input +1

AlphaPIG: The Nicest Way to Prolong Interactive Gestures in Extended Reality

Mid-air gestures serve as a common interaction modality across Extended Reality (XR) applications, enhancing engagement and ownership through intuitive body movements. However, prolonged arm movements induce shoulder fatigue—known as "Gorilla Arm Syndrome"—degrading user experience and reducing interaction duration. A…

UBICOMP '243rd AuthorSleep & Stress Monitoring +1

Using Wearables to Unobtrusively Identify Periods of Stress in a Real University Environment

One of the often overlooked features of wearable physiological sensing devices is the possibility for institutions to observe and manage the health and well-being of a group of people. For example, a school could use wearables to monitor for increased levels of stress or sickness within the student body. The accuracy…

UBICOMP '233rd AuthorVibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation

Towards a Haptic Taxonomy of Emotions: Exploring Vibrotactile Stimulation in the Dorsal Region

The implicit communication of emotional states between persons is a key use case for novel assistive and augmentation technologies. It can serve to expand individuals' perceptual capabilities and assist neurodivergent individuals. Notably, vibrotactile rendering is a promising method for delivering emotional informati…

CHI '234th AuthorHonorable MentionHuman Pose & Activity Recognition +2

Bias-Aware Systems: Exploring Indicators for the Occurrences of Cognitive Biases when Facing Different Opinions

Cognitive biases have been shown to play a critical role in creating echo chambers and spreading misinformation. They undermine our ability to evaluate information and can influence our behaviour without our awareness. To allow the study of occurrences and effects of biases on information consumption behaviour, we exp…

CHI '222nd AuthorVoice User Interface (VUI) Design +2

What Could Possibly Go Wrong When Interacting with Proactive Smart Speakers? A Case Study Using an ESM Application

Voice user interfaces (VUIs) have made their way into people's daily lives, from voice assistants to smart speakers. Although VUIs typically just react to direct user commands, increasingly, they incorporate elements of proactive behaviors. In particular, proactive smart speakers have the potential for many applicatio…

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