In the last few years it has been realized that flexibility and tailorability are key requirements for software systems in general and for CSCW (Computer Supported Cooperative Work) systems in particular. An important mechanism for providing tailorability is the creation of compound functionality by the composition of specialized modules. In this paper we identify two variants of this compositi...

Groupware for cooperative work (CSCW) and for collaborative learning (CSCL) have many important commonalities as well as di€erent requirements. By transforming a generic CSCW platform into an environment to support a particular vision of education as collaborative knowledge building, we discovered how functionality had to be adopted, transformed and re®ned to meet the speci®c educational social...

This essay is a story about how we might think about decisions and decision making in organizations. The story is divided into three major parts. The first part is based on a vision of decisions as resulting from intendedly rational choice. Such a vision is the dominant portrayal of decisions in social science. This vision of decisions is elaborated by considering developments associated with p...

In this paper we present an online, collaborative process that facilitates usability evaluation of web sites. The online workspace consists of simple and effective proformas and computer-mediated discussion space to support usability evaluation. The system was designed and used by staff and students at two universities. Students, working in small teams, at each university, developed web sites a...

background and objectives: one of the simplest and cheapest attachments for overdentures, is the ball-type attachment, however, keeping it during the first year of prosthesis delivery and after that is one of the main concerns of dentists. the present study aimed to assess the wear of matrix in overdentures attachment supported by one, two and three implants in the mandible. materials and metho...

The user-centred philosophy of Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) challenges the established principles of many existing technologies. In turn, the development of CSCW is dependent on the facilities offered by these technologies. It is therefore important to examine and understand this relationship. This talk will review key developments in CSCW and consider the potential impact of thes...

Business process via collaboration can benefit from the Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) community. The purpose of this paper is to provide a survey of CSCW research to examine the current IT-based collaboration techniques capable of supporting business processes. The CSCW field is categorised by the issues tackled by researchers. Each category is analysed based on past approaches and...

Groupware for cooperative work (CSCW) and for collaborative learning (CSCL) have many important commonalities as well as different requirements. By transforming a generic CSCW platform into an environment to support a particular vision of education as collaborative knowledge building, we saw how functionality had to be adopted, transformed and refined to meet the specific educational social set...

Collaborative work using groupware systems is a dynamic process in which many tasks, in different application domains, are carried out. Currently, one of the biggest challenges in the field of CSCW (Computer-Supported Cooperative Work) research is to establish conceptual models which allow for the analysis of collaborative activities and their resulting products. In this article, we propose an ...

This panel session brings together a diverse group of people to explore the concept of organizational memory. Closely related to organizational learning, organizational memory is the property of organizations that provides continuity and learning. Organizational memory is not just the aggregate of the memories of the organization's members-it is a social phenomenon. The panel session explores t...