Computer supported cooperative work

Author

Palmer, James D. ; Fields, N. Ann

Author_Institution

Center for Software Syst. Eng., George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA, USA

Volume

27

Issue

5

fYear

1994

fDate

5/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

15

Lastpage

17

Abstract

As the information highway becomes a reality and appropriate hardware and software become readily available, anyone using a computer will be able to engage in some form of computer-supported cooperative work within the next few years. However, much work remains to be done to bring computer supported cooperative work (CSCW) into everyday use, including: developing user-friendly software; addressing the social dynamics of group activities; standardizing various terms; and handling the difficult interactions between multiple tasks performed by multiple groups. The paper considers some of the difficult problems relating to the technological developments that will enable people to work in any mode.<>

Keywords

groupware; human factors; office automation; user interfaces; computer supported cooperative work; group activities; hardware; information highway; multiple groups; multiple tasks; social dynamics; software; technological developments; user interface; user-friendly software; Collaborative software; Collaborative work; Concurrent computing; Hardware; Heart; Production; Protocols; Road transportation; Software performance; Terminology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.291295

Filename

291295