Author's Keywords: human-computer relationship, emotional ties, computer use	Convention Convention is an application service for managing large or small academic conferences, annual meetings, and other types of events! Submission - Custom fields, multiple submission types, tracks, audio visual, multiple upload formats, automatic conversion to pdf. Review - Peer Review, Bulk reviewer assignment, bulk emails, ranking, z-score statistics, and multiple worksheets! Reports - Many standard and custom reports generated while you wait. Print programs with participant indexes, event grids, and more! Scheduling - Flexible and convenient grid scheduling within rooms and buildings. Conflict checking and advanced filtering. Communication - Bulk email tools to help your administrators send reminders and responses. Use form letters, a message center, and much more! Management - Search tools, duplicate people management, editing tools, submission transfers, many tools to manage a variety of conference management headaches! Click here for more information.
Association: Name: International Communication Association URL: http://www.icahdq.org
Citation: URL: http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p172721_index.html Direct Link: HTML Code:

Liu, Xun. and Larose, Robert. "Computers Are People, Too: A New Perspective of Human-Computer Interaction" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, San Francisco, CA, May 23, 2007 <Not Available>. 2010-01-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p172721_index.html>

Liu, X. and Larose, R. , 2007-05-23 "Computers Are People, Too: A New Perspective of Human-Computer Interaction" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, San Francisco, CA Online <PDF>. 2010-01-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p172721_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: This study extended the computers as social actors perspective and further asked the question: What kind of relationship people have developed with their computers. An online survey was conducted with 86 college students participated. The findings indicated that people might develop diverse relationships with their computers. The computer-computer relationship types identified in this study were: social relationship, working relationship, acquaintance, mixed relationship and enemy. The natures of these relationships were: warm, love-hate, neutral and cold. People also developed emotional ties with their computers. The interactions between human-computer relationship type, human-computer relationship nature, computer use and computer activities were examined. The finding suggested that human-computer relationship type and nature do influence computer use. This study proposed a new perspective on human-computer interaction. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

Are Facebook Friends Like Face-to-Face Friends: Investigating Relations Between the Use of Social Networking Websites and Social Capital

Antecedents of Natural Mentoring Relationships: The Social Origins, Social Involvements and Personal Characteristics of Adolescents

Can robots have personality?An empirical study of personality manifestation, social responses, and social presence in human-robot interaction

The Study of Measuring and Developing Citizenship in the Context of Social Capital for Regional Human Resource Development

Are Physically Embodied Social Agents Better Than Disembodied Social Agents?: Effects of Embodiment, Tactile Interaction, and People’s Loneliness in Human-Robot Interaction