UID:
almahu_9949576926002882
Format:
1 online resource (129 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-8330-4070-7
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1-59875-337-1
Content:
A summary of the research literature on how the processes and outcomes of virtual, or mediated, collaborations are affected by the communication medium (videoconferencing, audioconferencing, or computer-mediated conferencing); a discussion of ways to mitigate problems in such collaboration; and a suggested strategy for choosing the most effective medium, including face-to-face communication and hybrid systems, as a function of task and context.
Note:
"MG-273"--p. 4 of cover.
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Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Background; Objectives of This Report; Approach; CHAPTER TWO- Definitions and Methodology; Videoconferencing, Audioconferencing, and Computer-Mediated Communication; Relating the Types of Mediated Communications; Reconciling Findings Over a Period of TechnologicalChange; Search and Synthesis Methods; CHAPTER THREE- Virtual Versus Face-to-Face Collaboration: A Survey of the Literature; A Framework for Reporting Effects; Contextual Differences Between Face-to-Face and Mediated Collaboration
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Process Differences Between Face-to-Face and Virtual CollaborationsOutcome Differences Between Face-to-Face and Virtual Collaborations; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR- Mitigating Problems and Exploiting the Benefits of Mediated Communication; Broad Observations; Tactics for Mitigating Problems; A Strategy for Choosing the Best Medium for Virtual Collaboration; CHAPTER FIVE- Where Next?; Keeping Up with Technology; Developing Better Conceptual Models; Research Needed; Training Needed; Opportunities; Bibliography
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Also available in electronic form via the RAND Corporation Web site.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8330-3700-5
Language:
English
