Publications of Leila Alem
Publications since 1995
Refereed International Journals/ Edited Journals
Alem L.and Li J. (2011) a Study of gestures in a video mediated collaborative assembly task. In International journal on Advances in Human Computer Interaction. Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 987830, 7 pages. doi:10.1155/2011/987830
James C., Bednarz T., Caris C. Haustein K., Alem L. And Castleden A. ( 2011). Remote operation of mining equipment using immersive environments: exploring the human factors. Accepted for publication the special issue of the Ergonomics Open Journal: Human Factors and ergonomics in the mineral industry. Burgess-Limerick (ed).
Alem L. Huang T. and Tecchia F. ( 2011). Supporting the changing roles of maintenance operators : a human factors perspective. Accepted for publication the special issue of the Ergonomics Open Journal: Human Factors and ergonomics in the mineral industry. Burgess-Limerick (ed).
Hrimech H., Alem L. & Merienne F. (2010). Understanding the affordances of navigation metaphors in a collaborative virtual environment. In International Journal of Virtual Reality. IPI Press, 13631 E Marina Dr. #302, Aurora, CO 80014, USA.p.39-51.
Alem L., Joseph M., Kethers S., Steele C., Wilkinson R. (2008). Information environments for supporting consistent registrar medical handover. Journal of Health Information Management. Theme: Technology issues and the human component. 2008; 37(1) 9 - 24. ISSN 1833-3583.
Mee, W.; Alem, L., and Katz, E. (2007) Socio-technical evaluation of an ICT intervention to facilitate community participation. Int. J. Information, Communication and Society. Brian Loader (Ed) Leeds University, UK.2007; 10(1):5-28. ISSN 0842-0130.
Alem, L. and McLean, A., eds. Special issue on Technologies for Electronic Documents for Supporting E-Learning. . International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL). 2006; 4(1).
Alem, L. and Mclean A. Supporting learning and information sharing in NRM with technologies for electronic documents. International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL). 2006; 4 (1).Special. issue: Technologies for Electronic Documents for Supporting E-Learning .Alem and Mclean (Eds).
Alem, L. and Kravis, S. (2005) Design and evaluation of an online learning community: a case study at CSIRO. ACM Sigraph Bulletin. 2005; 25 (1) : Special. issue on Online Learning Communities: design, theory and practice, Anabal Quan-Haase (ed). 20-24
Quinn C., Alem L. & Eklund J. (1999). A Pragmatic Evaluation Methodology for an Assessment of Learning Effectiveness of Instructional Systems. In S Bewster, A Cawsey & G Cockton (Eds.) Human-Computer Interaction, Vol. II. British Computer Society, Edinburgh Press. p. 55-56.
Refereed Books chapters/Edited book
Leila Alem and Tony Huang (Eds.) Recent Trends in Mobile Collaborative Augmented Reality Systems. Springer-Verlag, USA. To be published in mid 2011.
Alem, L., Tecchia, F. and Huang, W. (2011). HandsOnVideo: Towards a Gesture based Mobile AR System for Remote Guiding. To be published in Leila Alem and Tony Huang (Eds.), Recent trends of mobile collaborative augmented reality systems. Springer, NY, USA.
Alem, L., Furio, D., Juan, C. and Ashworth, P. (2011). Effect of collaboration and competition in an Augmented Reality mobile game. To be published in Leila Alem, L and Tony Huang (Eds.), Recent trends of mobile collaborative augmented reality systems. Springer, NY, USA.
Juan C. Furio D. Alem L. Ashworth P. Cano J. ( 2010). An augmented reality library for Mobile phones and its application for recycling. In Li Chao (Ed.) Open Source Mobile Learning: Mobile Linux Applications. 2010.
Alem L. (2009) Presence in video mediated interaction: case studies at CSIRO. In Steve Harrison (Ed). Media space: 20+ years of mediated Life;. ISBN 978-1-84882-482-9.
Kowalczyk R. and Alem L. (2003). Supporting Mobility and Negotiation in Agents-based E-commerce. In Mariga (Ed). Managing E-commerce and Mobile Computing Technologies. Idea Group Publishing, USA (in press).
Alem L, Kowalczyk R., Lee M. (2001) . Supporting Electronic Negotiation for Intelligent Trading. In A. Gangopadhyay (Ed.) Managing Business with Electronic Commerce: Issues and Trends. Ideas Group publishing. ISBN: 1930708122,USA, pp.1-16.
Zhang, D.M., Alem L. and Yacef, K. (1997). Using multi agent approach for the design of an intelligent learning environment . In Wayne Wobcke, Maurice Pagnucco, Chengqi Zhang (Eds.): Agents and Multi-Agent Systems Formalisms, Methodologies and Applications. LNAI 1441. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN: 3-540-64769-4.
Refereed Conferences
Huang W. Alem L. and Albasri J. HandsinAir: a wearable system for remote guiding. (2011). Accepted for publication in proceedings 2011 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Wearable Computing Systems, in Changsha, China, March 19-20, 2011. (APWCS’11)
Juan,M.C., Furio,D., Alem,L., Ashworth,P., Cano,J (2011).: ARGreenet and BasicGreenet: Two mobile games for learning how to recycle . In proceedings of 19th WSCG International Conference on Computer Graphics, Visualization and computer Vision, 2011. University of West Bohemia, January 31- Feb 3, 2011.
Alem, L., Tecchia, F. and Huang, W. (2011) ReMoTe: A tele-assistance system for maintenance operators in mines. In Proc. 11th Underground Coal Operators Conference (COAL2011). Wollongong University, 10-11Feb 2011.
Widzyk-Capehart E., Bednarz T., James C.,Caris C., Alem L.,Haustein K., Tecchia F. (2010). Minerals Down Under Flagship: Transforming the Future Mine: Supporting the changing role of operators. In proceedings of 46th Conference of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society - Better & More Productive Workplaces
Bednarz T., Widzyk-Capehart E., Caris C., Alem L. (2010).Distributed Collaborative Immersive Virtual Reality Framework for Mining Industry. Proceedings of The sixteenth annual Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP), Brunei, June 22-24, 2010.
Hrimech H., Alem L. & Merienne F. (2009). Effect of navigation metaphors on perception of collaborative effort in collaborative virtual environments. In the proceedings of the fifth international conference on Collaboration Technologies, CollabTech’09, 2009 Sydney Australia. August 12-14, 2009.
R. Hollow, G. Hobbs, D. Champion, S. Amy, J. Khoo, L. Alem, A. Krumm-Heller, D. McKinnon. L. Danaia, M. Carr. (2008). PULSE @ Parkes: Pulsar Observing for High School Students. In special conference proceedings edition by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Preparing for the international year of astronomy, St Louis, Missouri. USA. 31May- 4June 08
Melo, P. and Alem, L. (2007). Selective analysis of linguistic features used in video mediated collaboration: an indicator of users sense of co-presence. In: Baranauskas, C. and others, eds. Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2007: 11th IFIP TC13 International Conference; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Springer; 2007: 211-214. (Lecture notes in computer science. v. 4663). ISBN: 9783540747994.
Wickey, A. and Alem, L. (2007) Analysis of hand gestures in remote collaboration: some design recommendations. In: Billinghurst, M., ed. Entertaining User Interfaces: OzCHI 2007; Adelaide, S.A. ACM Press; 2007: 87-93. ISBN: 9781595938725.
Alem, L.; Kethers, S., and Wilkinson, R (2007). Information support for human communication in a critical situation. Supporting weekend handover in a medical ward: a case study. 10th European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (ECSCW '07): Workshop on Handover; Limerick, Ireland. 2007.
Mueller F. Kethers K., Alem L. Wilkinson R. (2006). From information transfer to ambiguity in hospital handovers. 20th international conference on computer supported cooperative work (CSCW’06); Banff , Alberta, 2006.
Stitzlein, C. and Alem, L. (2006) Exploring mixed presence scenario: some initial reflections. 20th international conference on computer supported cooperative work (CSCW’06). Media Space: Reflecting on 20 Years workshop; Banff, Alberta. 2006.
Alem L.Hansen S. and Li J. (2006) Exploration of clinician's sense of presence in the virtual critical care unit. Presence 2006: 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence; Cleveland, Ohio. ISPR; 2006: 98-99.
Stitzlein, C. and Alem, L. (2006) When mixing physical presence and telepresence: analysis of a pilot study. Presence 2006: 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence; Cleveland, Ohio. ISPR; 2006: 102-103.
Kougianos, L.; Alem, L., and Adriaansen, T. Supporting the non-verbal aspect of tele-collaboration: an interface perspective. In: Zudilova-Seinstra, E. and Adriaansen, A., (eds. )Combining Visualisation and Interaction to Facilitate Scientific Exploration and Discovery: International Workshop of British HCI 2006; London, Eng. 2006: 67-72. ISSN1470-5559.
Alem, L.; Hansen, S., and Li, Jane. Evaluating clinicians' experience in a telemedicine application: a presence perspective. In: Kjeldskov, J. and Paay, J., eds. Design: Activities, Artefacts and Environments : OzCHI 2006 Conference Proceedings; Sydney, NSW. ACM; 2006: 47-54. CD ROM. ISBN: 1595935452.
Mueller, F.; Kethers, S.; Alem, L., and Wilkinson, R. From the certainty of information transfer to the ambiguity of intuition. In: Kjeldskov, J. and Paay, J., eds. Design: Activities, Artefacts and Environments : OzCHI 2006 Conference Proceedings; Sydney, NSW. ACM; 2006: 63-70. CD ROM. ISBN: 1595935452.
Wessels, A.; Alem, L.; Stitzlein, C.; Melo, P., and Li, Jane. Supporting remote collaboration on physical tasks: preliminary findings. Supporting Awareness in Intense Distributed Collaboration : OzCHI 2006 Conference Workshop; Sydney, NSW. 2006.
Yu, J.; Thom, J., and Alem, L. Group memory based on task information. International Conference on Computer Supported Information Retrieval (RIAO 2004); Avignon, France. Centre de Hautes Etudes Internationales d'Informatique Documentaire; 2004: 329-346.
Mee, W.; Alem, L., and Katz, E. Socio-technical challenges in the design of collaborative information environment: a case study in supporting community participation in NRM. 1st International Conference on Qualitative Research in IT & IT in Qualitative Research (QualIT 2004); Griffith University. 2004.
Alem L., Kravis S., McLean A.,Vercoustre AM. (2003). Knowledge Sharing Technologies to Support Community Participation in Natural Resource Management:a Research Agenda. Proceedings of Australian Conference on Knowledge Management and Intelligent decision Support, ACKMIDS'03, December 2003, pp.30-41.
Alem L., Kowalczyk R., Lee M. (2000). Recent Advances in E-negotiation agents. In proceedings of SSGRR’00 The international conference on Advances in Infrastructure for Electronic Business, Science and Education on the Internet, Italy , August 2000.
Alem L., Kowalczyk, R., Lee M., Ying N., Bui V., Wong WY, Zhang DM (1999). Next generation of negotiation agents for electronic commerce trading: a CMIS research agenda perspective. In proceeding of CollECTer’99, Wellington New Zealand, 29th Nov 1999.
Alem, L.,Quinn, C.N., & Eklund, J. (1999). Learning Effectiveness Assessment: A Principle-Based Framework. In S.P. Lajoie & M. Vivet (Eds) Artificial Intelligence In Education - Open Learning Environments: New Computational Technologies to Support Learning, Exploration, and Collaboration. IOS Press: Amsterdam. 597-599.
Alem, L. and Marcenac P. (1998). Management of workers experiences, a knowledge based approach. In proceedings of PRICAI’98, Singapore, Nov 98.
Zhang, D.M and Alem, L. (1998) A generic case-based framework for assisting instructional design. In the proceedings of the European workshop on Case Based Reasoning, London September 98.
Alem, L. (1998). Learning in the workplace, initial requirements of a lessons learned corporate memory. In proceedings of the international conference in Intelligent Tutoring systems ITS’98, San Antonio, Texas, August 1998.
Zhang, D.M and Alem, L. (1997). Towards a formal curriculum planning for operational skill training. In proceedings of 10th International Artificial Intelligence Research Symposium. FLAIRS'97, Florida.
Yacef, K. and Alem L. (1997). The role of context in the assessment of operational skills: a case in Air Traffic Control. First international conference on modelling and using context, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb 1997.
Yacef, K. and Alem L. (1997). Towards an assessment of skill acquisition in student modelling. In Proceedings of 8th world conference of AI in education, AI-ED’97, Kobe, Japan, Aug 97.
Zhang DM. and Alem L. (1997). From task sequencing to curriculum planning. In Proceedings of 8th world conference of AI in Education, AI-ED’97, Kobe, Japan, Aug 97.
Alem, L. and Keeling R. (1996). Intelligent Simulation Environment an Application to Air Traffic Control Training. Proceeding of the first international conference on Advancing simulation technology and training, SimTecT’96. March 96, Melbourne, pp 323-328.
Yacef, K. and Alem L. (1996). Evaluation of learner's skills in the context of dynamic and complex systems. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetic. Information, Intelligence and Systems. Pekin, Oct. 1996
Zhang, D.M. and Alem, L. (1996). Management of Exercise-Based Training Process. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetic. Information, Intelligence and Systems. Pekin, Oct. 1996.
Yacef, K. and Alem, L. (1996). Student and expert modelling for simulation-based training: a cost effective framework. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS’96, June 1996.
Zhang, D.M. and Alem, L. (1996). Case-based Exercise Design for Simulation-Based Training. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS’96, June 1996.
Edited Manuscripts
Alem L. and Mclean A. (2003) Eds. Technologies for electronic documents for supporting E-learning. Proceedings of workshop on technology for electronic documents at AI-ED’03 conference, Aug 2003, Sydney Australia.
Joolingen W, Munro A, Alem L. (1997) Eds. Intelligent Simulation based learning environment Proceedings of the workshop on intelligent simulation based learning environment at the 8th world conference of AI in Education, Kobe, Japan 1997.
Alem L, Riichiro M, Banerji A, Guen Sik J., Baker P (1996) Eds. Knowledge based instructional systems in an industrial setting. Proceedings the workshop on knowledge based instructional systems in industry at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI), Cairns, Australia 1996.
Alem L., Woolf B., Munro A. Joolingen W. (1996) Eds. Simulation based learning technology. Proceedings of the workshop on simulation based learning technology at the International conference on Intelligent tutoring systems ITS'96 , Montreal, Canada 1996.
Workshops
Alem L. and McLean A. ( 2003) . Supporting Organisational Learning with Technologies for Electronic Documents In proceedings of workshop on technology for electronic documents at AI-ED’03 conference, Aug 2003, Sydney Australia.
Alem L, Lee M., Kowalczyk R .(2000). Supporting Electronic negotiation for intelligent trading. In proceeding of AI in E-commerce workshop. PRICAI’00. Melbourne, Aug 2000. LNAI, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 0 643 066268.
Alem L., Zhang D.M., Yacef K (1997). FILIP and intelligent simulator based framework for skill acquisition a case in air traffic control. In Jooligen W., Munro A. and Alem L.((Eds.) Proceedings of AI-ED’97 workshop on Architecture for intelligent simulation based learning environment. 1997.
Alem L., Yacef K., Zhang D.M. (1996). FILIP: a framework for intelligent learning through interactive practice. In Alem L and Riichiro M. (Eds.) Proceedings of PRICAI’96 workshop on Knowledge based instructional systems in an industrial setting, 1996.
Alem L., Zhang D.M, Yacef K (1996). Simulation based learning technology, its use for high performance task training. InAlem L, Woolf B (Eds.) Proceeding of ITS’96 workshop on simulation based learning technology, 1996.
Non scientific publications & technical reports
Alem (2009) The role of human factors in mining automation a case study in drilling. In CSIRO Earth matters magazine : a special issue on Drilling.
Katz E., Alem L., Mee W., Kravis S (2004). "SEI organisational learning project." CSIRO Mineral technical report DMR-2488. 07 2004.
Eklund J., Alem L. & Quinn C. (1999) ” Computer based learning: how effective is it?” Technology Business Review. April/May AGSEI p. 32-35, 1999.
Alem, L. (1998). Integrated knowledge management: a Know how engineering perspective : CMIS technical report 98/104, April 98.