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10527 Using Shared Workspaces in Higher Education
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Sikkel, K. and Gommer, E.M. and van der Veen, J.T. (2002) Using Shared Workspaces in Higher Education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 39 (1). pp. 26-45. ISSN 1470-3297 *** ISI Impact 0,644 ***

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13558000110097073

Abstract

The use of BSCW shared workspaces in higher education is evaluated by means of a comparison of seven courses in which this environment was used. A number of different functions for which the BSCW environment has been used are identified and the relative success of these functions across the cases is discussed. In addition, the cases are evaluated by means of a model that predicts the chances of acceptance of ICT in an educational setting. Effectiveness for a given task appears to be a prime success factor for using ICT, but an effective tool may fail due to other factors such as ease of use and organizational, socio-cultural or technological obstacles. The particular strength of a shared workspace, for which BSCW is most effective and efficient, is providing a repository for objects of collaborative work. Other types of usage showed mixed results.

Item Type:Article
Research Group:EWI-IS: Information Systems
Research Program:CTIT-ASI: A-services Internet
ID Code:10527
Status:Published
Deposited On:10 July 2007
Refereed:Yes
International:Yes
ISI Impact Factor:0,644
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