9457 Designing Computer Support for Cooperative Work
Description:
Study of the tools and methods of groupware and communities of practice, including their psychological, social and organizational effects. Students focus on designing and developing improved tools and methods.
Objectives: Student will...
- examine key ideas and constructs in CSCW
- explore how performance happens and key ideas behind the use of computers to support cooperation.
- work cooperatively with a group of people in a virtual environment
- create a tool that enhances CSCW
Assignments:
- Explore a variety of environments designed to support CSCW
- Projects in this class had students working in teams and individually.
- The final project had students looking at Sakai and designing a new module for Sakai. The purpose of the new module was to improve student cooperative work in the course management system.
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