Towards a Logging Framework for Evaluation and Management of Information Radiators

Abstract

In the CommunityMirror project we are researching networked information radiators that are based on large interactive screens showing information from different sources. Most research questions in the project are constructive – e.g. to find design parameters, to find solutions for implementing features and processes. For evaluating our solutions, we always face different problems acquiring the information about usage and non-usage in long term deployments. While working on the issues we found an interesting parallel: Most of the information needed for scientific evaluation is also needed for management issues. In this paper we briefly present the problem scenario – and the current concept for addressing this issue in the CommunityMirror implementation – in the form of a concept for a logging framework.