Use of Virtual Science Park Resource Rooms to Support Group Work in a Learning Environment

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dc.contributor.authorLau, Lydia M. S.
dc.contributor.authorCurson, Jayne
dc.contributor.authorDrew, Richard
dc.contributor.authorDew, Peter M.
dc.contributor.authorLeigh, Christine
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-08T11:41:47Z
dc.date.available2023-06-08T11:41:47Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents a detailed evaluation on the acceptability of a range of synchronous and asynchronous collaborative tools provided within the Virtual Science Park (VSP) for group work in a learning environment. In this study, the VSP was used to provide a web-based 'Resource Room' adopting the familiar 'folder' metaphor for structuring and linking resources, and a number of different user interfaces for interaction and sharing information. A list of criteria is established for the evaluation. By using scenario testing and structured questionnaires, qualitative feedback was collected from 43 Masters students. The findings reinforce and add to the concerns highlighted in other studies, in particular, the importance for shared awareness, privacy, conventions for interaction and the provision of an effective multimedia environment. More attention will be needed in these areas for effective use of these groupware tools.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1145/320297.320322
dc.identifier.urihttps://dl.eusset.eu/handle/20.500.12015/4751
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 1999 ACM International Conference on Supporting Group Work
dc.subjectcollaborative tools
dc.subjectcommon information space
dc.subjectco-operative learning
dc.subjectevaluation
dc.subjectVirtual Science Park
dc.titleUse of Virtual Science Park Resource Rooms to Support Group Work in a Learning Environmenten
gi.citation.publisherPlaceNew York, NY, USA
gi.citation.startPage209–218
gi.conference.locationPhoenix, Arizona, USA

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