Consideration is given to the use of computer conferencing for knowledge building and
networking, with specific attention to designs and tools to enhance group learning processes …

The value of collaboration as a tool to promote learning is becoming increasingly more
evident. Students engaged in collaborative efforts typically retain the information being …

Effective collaborative learning is essential for management education. Interpersonal skills
are particularly important. A computer mediated communication system, augmented with …

Participant systems are computer systems that support persons working collaboratively.
They must provide two classes of service, the first being protocols that coordinate the …

Some of the common characteristics found in collaborative research environments, which
follow typical cycles of data collection and analysis, are discussed and a model for the …

While technologies like group support systems have been shown to improve the interaction
process of face-to-face meetings, organizations search for ways to improve the interaction …

Communication is fundamental to all group work, whether cooperative or competitive. A
thorough understanding of the communication flows among collaborators is necessary for …

For collaborative learning environments, the support of interaction is mainly focused on
communication since directly experiencing a situation and learning by observing are mostly …

Collaboration is at the heart of the academic enterprise; the proposal for national
collaboratory seeks to support these collaborative efforts by means of a variety of computing …

Collaboration has traditionally occurred through verbal and visual communication. In recent
years, technical innovation has provided a new context for collective efforts that are …