Activity awareness in collaboratories
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@MISC{Farooq_activityawareness,
author = {Umer Farooq and Craig H. Ganoe and John M. Carroll and C. Lee Giles},
title = {Activity awareness in collaboratories},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Abstract. We are investigating the support for activity awareness in the CiteSeer collaboratory. Activity awareness is awareness of collaborators ’ work that supports performance in complex tasks in long-term endeavors directed at significant goals. Based on empirical studies, we give three examples of supporting activity awareness in collaboratories: (1) Awareness of collaborators ’ creative activity in distributed settings; (2) Awareness of scholarly resources through notification systems; and (3) Awareness of intellectual trends as defined by the community. We conclude by discussing the importance of awareness as a long-term, sustained activity to enhance collaboration in scientific communities.
