Design of collaboration-support tools for group problem solving

This paper discusses human-computer interaction in the context of collaboration-support environments. In particular our experience with the design and experimentation with tools to support collaborative problem solving is described. Alternative design options are studied and their effect on synchronous collaboration at a distance, through observation of users’ performance is discussed. The use of collaboration analysis tools, which have been developed in the frame of this research is also outlined.

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