MultimodalWebInteractionManagement

Title: MultimodalWebInteractionManagement

Research Question: How can multimodal web interaction management support mixed-initiative dialogs between users and websites?

Methodology: The researchers developed a software framework for multimodal web interaction management that supports mixed-initiative dialogs. This framework uses staging transformations, a theory for representing and reasoning about dialogs based on partial input. It supports multiple interaction interfaces and offers sessioning, caching, and coordination functions through the use of an interaction manager.

Results: Two case studies were presented to illustrate the promise of this approach. The first case study focused on a speech-enabled web application, while the second case study explored the use of multiple interaction interfaces in a web dialog.

Implications: The research suggests that multimodal web interaction management can enable flexible and personalized dialogs with websites, improving user experience and accessibility. The use of mixed-initiative dialogs can enhance the naturalness of web interactions, making them more conversational and user-friendly.

Link to Article: https://arxiv.org/abs/0311029v1 Authors: arXiv ID: 0311029v1