University of British Columbia

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IUI '26Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +3

Semantic See-through Goggles: Wearing Linguistic Virtual Reality in (Artificial Intelligence)

When language is used as a medium for sensory information—as when one describes a scene in words—a kind of virtual reality emerges: realities projected into the same sentence become virtual/equivalent. We call this Linguistic VR (LVR). LVR is constituted by codes shaped chiefly by majority cultural norms. In today’s w…

CHI '26Knowledge Worker Tools & Workflows +2

TimeMarbles: A More Holistic Approach to Self-Reflecting on Focus in the Knowledge Workplace

Digital tools promoting individual focus are increasingly popular in knowledge work. Yet their narrow framing of attention as a binary of focus versus non-focus can be unsustainable and discourage engagement in other vital activities, such as team coordination and collaboration. We introduce TimeMarbles, a web app tha…

CHI '26Immersion & Presence Research +4

RealTwin: Concept Graph Representation and Grounding Framework for Reality-Preserving Digital Twin Reconstruction

Reconstructing realistic digital twins has become crucial as advances in mixed reality, metaverse, and robotics demand more accurate simulations for the physical world. Despite technical progress, building high-fidelity digital twins from a systematic and human-centered perspective remains underexplored. Drawing from…

CHI '26Mixed Reality Workspaces +1

Draped Surfaces: A Contour-Adaptive Interface Overlaid on the Physical Environment for Mixed Reality Workspaces

Conventional Mixed Reality (MR) workspaces are frequently organized in cockpit-like layouts, where multiple floating windows surround the user. While this configuration facilitates access to digital content, it often induces occlusion, reducing understanding of the physical environment and limiting access to real-worl…

CHI '26Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +3

The AI Genie Phenomenon and Three Types of AI Chatbot Addiction: Escapist Roleplays, Pseudosocial Companions, and Epistemic Rabbit Holes

Recent reports on generative AI chatbot use raise concerns about its addictive potential. An in-depth understanding is imperative to minimize risks, yet AI chatbot addiction remains poorly understood. This study examines how to characterize AI chatbot addiction---why users become addicted, the symptoms commonly report…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +2

AI Twin: Enhancing ESL Speaking Practice through AI Self-Clones of a Better Me

Advances in AI have enabled ESL learners to practice speaking through conversational systems. However, most tools rely on explicit correction, which can interrupt the conversation and undermine confidence. Grounded in second language acquisition and motivational psychology, we present AI Twin, a system that rephrases…

CHI '26User Research Methods (Interviews, Surveys, Observation) +2

Crystallizing Schemas with Teleoscope: Thematic Curation of Large Text Corpora on Reddit

Large text corpora, such as Reddit posts, have become an increasingly prevalent site of qualitative inquiry. However, most large text corpora are intractable for qualitative researchers. Instead, teams rely on statistical subsampling to reduce corpora to a manageable size for qualitative analysis. While previous work…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +3

LLM-based Embodied Conversational Agent for Reducing Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety in Social VR

Foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA) poses a major challenge for English-language learners, suppressing confidence and triggering a cycle of avoidance that hinders language acquisition. To address this, we explored the use of LLM-based embodied conversational agents (ECA) in social virtual reality (VR), which prov…

CHI '26Best PaperEmpathy & Emotional Design +2

The Words That Can't Be Shared: Exploring the Design of Unsent Messages

People often have things they want to say but hold back in conversations, fearing being vulnerable or facing social consequences. Online, this restraint can take a distinctive form: even when such thoughts are written out - in moments of anger, guilt, or longing - people may choose to withhold them, leaving them unsen…

CHI '26Cognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia) +2

Advancing Inclusive Digital Well-Being Tools: How Neurodivergent Students Use Distraction Blockers

Neurodivergent students bring diverse cognitive styles and work patterns, and they are often a key audience for digital distraction blockers aimed at managing attention. However, it remains unclear whether these tools are grounded in their lived experiences, raising concerns that tool design may overlook neurodivergen…

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