Ten Conceptual Dimensions of Context

TL;DR

This paper synthesizes various conceptualizations of 'context' in computing, identifying ten key dimensions that offer a comprehensive framework for understanding how context influences human-system and human-AI interactions.

Contribution

It introduces a systematic framework of ten conceptual dimensions of context, unifying diverse perspectives in computing literature.

Findings

Identifies ten key dimensions of context in computing.

Provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing context influence.

Facilitates systematic examination of human-AI interactions.

Abstract

This paper attempts to synthesize various conceptualizations of the term "context" as found in computing literature. Ten conceptual dimensions of context thus emerge -- location; user, task, and system characteristics; physical, social, organizational, and cultural environments; time-related aspects, and historical information. Together, the ten dimensions of context provide a comprehensive view of the notion of context, and allow for a more systematic examination of the influence of context and contextual information on human-system or human-AI interactions.