Computer-supported cooperative work

General process of interaction and cooperation with CSCW technology.

Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) is the study of how people utilize technology collaboratively, often towards a shared goal. CSCW addresses how computer systems can support collaborative activity and coordination.[1] More specifically, the field of CSCW seeks to analyze and draw connections between currently understood human psychological and social behaviors and available collaborative tools, or groupware.[2] Often the goal of CSCW is to help promote and utilize technology in a collaborative way, and help create new tools to succeed in that goal. These parallels allow CSCW research to inform future design patterns or assist in the development of entirely new tools.

  1. ^ Carstensen, P.H.; Schmidt, K. (1999). "Computer supported cooperative work: new challenges to systems design". Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
  2. ^ Wilson, P. (1991). Computer Supported Cooperative Work: An Introduction. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9780792314462.