A collaborative platform for heterogeneous CSCW systems: case study of academic applications

Author

Iqbal, Rahat ; James, Anne ; Gatward, Richard

Author_Institution

Sch. of Math. & Inf. Sci., Coventry Univ.

fYear

2003

fDate

8-10 Sept. 2003

Firstpage

462

Lastpage

467

Abstract

A variety of computer based information systems are used to support the activities in an academic environment. These systems are used for conducting lectures, designing and reviewing modules, designing and writing assignments, laboratory work, and computer based assessment. The systems are typically designed from scratch if the existing systems do not meet the requirements. This incurs significant costs, and inconvenience. We report on work concerning the integration of existing computer based systems which is formally known as computer supported cooperative work (CSCW) in order to support every day activities. A framework for CSCW integration is presented. An integrative methodology based on this framework is proposed. An example application scenario involving integration of asynchronous application of our university is discussed

Keywords

educational computing; groupware; open systems; academic environment; collaborative platform; computer based information system; computer supported cooperative work; heterogeneous CSCW system; integrative methodology; Application software; Authoring systems; Collaborative work; Computer aided software engineering; Information systems; Laboratories;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, 2003. Proceedings of the Second IEEE International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Lviv

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8138-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IDAACS.2003.1249607

Filename

1249607