Compadres supports members of a work group through passive monitoring of workgroup presence, passive overview of co-worker activity, and access to a range of synchronous and asynchronous communications options through a single interface. The system provides support for a shared virtual workspace with individually customizable personal work areas, or desktops. These features provide a passive presence monitor as well as a unified interface to a variety of communications tools. Individuals, called compadres, join a workgroup, or cadre, of co-workers.

web page: http://quicksilver.be.washington.edu/compadres

researchers: Brian R Johnson, William Washington, Travis Beck

events:
• 1.7.2002 - 1.11.2002 - Brian R Johnson presents " Compadres : Lightweight Support for Distributed... •

publications:
• 2002 Compadres: Lightweight Suppport for Distributed Collaborators •
• 2001 Unfocused Interaction in Distributed Workgroups: Establishing Group Presence in a Web-Based Environment •
• 2001 Exploring Ambient Media Presence Awareness •
• 2000 Sustaining Studio Culture- How well do internet tools meet the needs of Virtual Design Studios •
• 2000 Between Friends: Support of Workgroup Communications •
• 2000 Beyond the Low-hanging Fruit: Information Technology in Architectural Design, past, present, and future •

alumni:
• Travis Beck •

presentations:
• eCAADe 2000 - Sustaining Studio Culture: How Well do Internet Tools Meet the Needs of Virtual Design Studios? •
• CSCL 2002 •
• CBE - What is Design Computing? •
• CAAD Futures 2001 - Unfocused Interaction in Distributed Workgroups •
• ACSA Technology Conference (2000) Beyond the Low-hanging Fruit •