We are especially interested in providing children with the means to consume, create, and produce news presentations. Our work with relational grammars facilitates the development and application of a repertoire of expressive graphics tools. These tools allow automatic composition as well as computational assistance with the design of dynamic and interactive information. Electric-field sensing permits the user to communicate with the computer without using keyboards, mice, or gloves. Information landscapes break through the two-dimensional presentation plane, opening up a vista of interconnected knowledge galaxies.
Bits are bits.
The process of tailoring a presentation to a particular context may require packaging of news in a format different from that in which it was captured or created. Our research emphasizes both the preservation of the literal content and the undertones that are inherent in the medium itself. In addition to developing news technologies, NiF consortium members are building applications that enable us to learn about the utility of these technologies in real-world contexts. For example, FishWrap , The Gate and Ota On-Line are electronic newspapers which explore the relationship between individuals and communities within a university setting. The India Journal reaches an immigrant population.