scholarly journals Situational awareness support to enhance teamwork in collaborative environments

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Kulyk ◽  
Gerrit van der Veer ◽  
Betsy van Dijk
Keyword(s):  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Collaborative Environments ◽  
Awareness Support

Situational Awareness in Collaborative Work Environments

2010 ◽  
pp. 1454-1469
Author(s):  
Olga Kulyk ◽  
Betsy van Dijk ◽  
Paul van der Vet ◽  
Anton Nijholt ◽  
Gerrit van der Veer
Keyword(s):  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Group Support Systems ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Collaborative Environments ◽  
Team Coordination ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Awareness Support

This chapter addresses awareness support to enhance teamwork in co-located collaborative environments. In particular, the authors focus on the concept of situational awareness which is essential for successful team collaboration. Mutual situational awareness leads to informal social interactions, development of shared working cultures which are essential aspects of maintaining working relationships. First, an overview of the studies on team coordination and situational awareness support is presented. Second, a collaborative working environment is described for scientific teams in a molecular biology omics experimentation domain. Then, the results of practical case studies are discussed, as well as situational awareness support for scientific teams in collaborative environments. Finally, the authors discuss practical challenges in design and evaluation of group support systems for collaborative working environments and our multi-level analysis approach. The chapter gives new insights into how shared displays support group awareness, and how to design and evaluate interactive systems and visualisations that afford awareness in order to stimulate existing and new forms of collaboration in advanced working environments.

Situational Awareness In Collaborative Work Environments

2009 ◽  
pp. 636-650
Author(s):  
Olga Kulyk ◽  
Betsy van Dijk ◽  
Paul van der Vet ◽  
Anton Nijholt ◽  
Gerrit van der Veer
Keyword(s):  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Group Support Systems ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Collaborative Environments ◽  
Team Coordination ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Awareness Support

This chapter addresses awareness support to enhance teamwork in co-located collaborative environments. In particular, the authors focus on the concept of situational awareness which is essential for successful team collaboration. Mutual situational awareness leads to informal social interactions, development of shared working cultures which are essential aspects of maintaining working relationships. First, an overview of the studies on team coordination and situational awareness support is presented. Second, a collaborative working environment is described for scientific teams in a molecular biology omics experimentation domain. Then, the results of practical case studies are discussed, as well as situational awareness support for scientific teams in collaborative environments. Finally, the authors discuss practical challenges in design and evaluation of group support systems for collaborative working environments and our multi-level analysis approach. The chapter gives new insights into how shared displays support group awareness, and how to design and evaluate interactive systems and visualisations that afford awareness in order to stimulate existing and new forms of collaboration in advanced working environments.

scholarly journals Increasing the Situation Awareness and Response Time of K9 Units Using a Smart Integrated Vest for the Canine Companion

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Maria Krommyda ◽  
Angelos Stamou ◽  
Nikos Mitro ◽  
Katerina Voulgary ◽  
Angelos Amditis
Keyword(s):  
Response Time ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Personal Safety ◽  
Time Sensitivity ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Awareness Support

First responders are tasked to intervene in small-scale emergencies and major natural or human-made disasters under unknown environments. They are required to operate around the clock, in situations that are life-threatening and potentially hazardous, with limited awareness of the operational situation, mission progress, and time sensitivity. They more often than not risk their own personal safety and well-being in order to keep civilians safe. During the most demanding and extended incidents, first responders operate under complex response operation plans that involve the collaboration of multiple disciplines and teams including K9 units. Within the context of the INGENIOUS project, a K9 vest for the canine of the unit is developed, aiming to improve their response time, enhance their situational awareness, support the collaboration between agencies, and most importantly, increase their safety during missions.

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