This topic covers principles of computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), including communication and collaboration models, time/space matrix, and human factors; technology of groupware systems, including latency hiding, concurrent control and consistency maintenance, and transparent application sharing; and representative groupware systems including group editors, Web-based systems, social software, and groupware suites.
This is an interdisciplinary topic relating to computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), human computer interaction (HCI), distributed systems, and Internet computing. It provides students with advanced knowledge in these areas that make up groupware systems.
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