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An investigation of a collaborative meeting room supporting small group planning and decision-making

Moore, Alan Wesley

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Title
An investigation of a collaborative meeting room supporting small group planning and decision-making
Author(s)
Moore, Alan Wesley
Issue Date
1996
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Kim, Tschangho John
Department of Study
Urban and Regional Planning
Discipline
Urban and Regional Planning
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
  • Political Science, Public Administration
  • Psychology, Industrial
  • Information Science
  • Urban and Regional Planning
Language
eng
Abstract
  • "The practice of planning in local communities, State or Federal agencies, or corporate environments requires planners to work together in group meetings. Prior research has shown the technology known as ""Groupware"" to be a plausible tool for facilitating collaborative behavior in groups. This study investigated whether Groupware can support the planning and decision-making activities (workplace meetings focused on actual task production) of small (3-15 individuals) groups of real-world professionals in a computerized collaborative meeting room."
  • "Pre- and post-meeting questionnaires were administered and results were analyzed. Statistical results were supplemented by ethnographic description. Quantitative analysis results showed the use of Groupware was neutral as a factor in facilitating the planning process, while qualitative results showed that user evaluation of the new technology was universally positive. An hypothetical--""anticipatory setting"" effect was identified as an explanation for why this phenomenon occurs."
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Copyright 1996 Moore, Alan Wesley

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