Appropriateness of communication and collaboration tools in an international virtual research community

Bräuer, Marco; Crone, Andrea; Dürrenberg, C; Lapteva, Oxana; Zeller, Frauke

Abstract

In research communities, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) is part of daily routines, especially in multi-institutional research projects. Appropriate media choice is an important dimension of effective communication and successful collaboration. The central aim of this paper is to study the perceived appropriateness of different communication tools (online and offline) in relation to specific tasks within OPAALS 1 . Results drawn from an online survey reveal a differentiated picture: On the one hand, face-to face interaction, face-to-face group meetings and email are the collaboration tools perceived to be most appropriate in general. On the other hand, regarding the dissemination of information within the community, mailing lists and wikis are regarded to be most appropriate.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: OPAALS 2008
• Start Date: Oct 7, 2008
• End Date: Oct 8, 2008
• Publication Date: 2008
• Deposit Date: Apr 29, 2023
• Book Title: Proceedings of the 2nd International OPAALS Conference on Digital Ecosystems: OPAALS 2008
• ISBN: 978-952-15-2027-3
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3088284