Working with Groupware

Understanding and Evaluating Collaboration Technology

J.H. Erik Andriessen

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English

Springer London Ltd
10 October 2002

Management decision making; Ethical & social aspects of computing; Legal aspects of computing; Collaboration & group software; Computer networking & communications

Series: Computer Supported Cooperative Work

This book looks at the social aspects of how virtual and geographically dispersed groups work together using information and communication tools (groupware). It introduces the basic concepts and brings together ideas from various disciplines to provide an integrated approach to the evaluation and design of groupware technology. Key topics include: =B7 Why some collaboration technologies succeed and others fail =B7 The conditions needed for successful distributed collaboration =B7 How to take a systematic, user-oriented, design-related approach to the evaluation of computer supported collaboration Primarily intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Information and Communication Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Communication Sciences, Human Factors, Interface Design and Multimedia Systems, this book will also be of interest to researchers, practitioners and lecturers in social and organisational sciences.

By: J.H. Erik Andriessen
Imprint: Springer London Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9781852336035
ISBN 10: 185233603X
Series: Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 10 October 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

I. Human Interaction and Collaboration Technology.- 1. Social Processes and Support Tools.- 2. Implications of Collaboration Technology.- 3. The Role of Technology in Society.- II. Theories for Understanding and Evaluation.- 4. Technology Acceptance.- 5. System Match Theories.- 6. Group Processes.- 7. Innovation and Implementation.- 8. Integration for Evaluation.- Appendix 1. Evaluation Issues.- Appendix 2. Effective Teams.- Appendix 3: Examples of Assessment Tools.- References.- Author Index.