Activity awareness in collaboratories
| Title | Activity awareness in collaboratories |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| 2007 | |
| Authors | Farooq, U., Ganoe C. H., Carroll J. M., & Giles L. C. |
| Conference Name | Third International Conference on e-Social Science |
| Date Published | 10/2007 |
| Conference Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
We are investigating the support for activity awareness in the CiteSeer collaboratory. Activity awareness is awareness of collaborators’ work that supports performance in complex tasks in long-term endeavors directed at significant goals. Based on empirical studies, we give three examples of supporting activity awareness in collaboratories: (1) Awareness of collaborators’ creative activity in distributed settings; (2) Awareness of scholarly resources through notification systems; and (3) Awareness of intellectual trends as defined by the community. We conclude by discussing the importance of awareness as a long-term, sustained activity to enhance collaboration in scientific communities. | |
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