Technology for Computer-Supported Meetings

The emerging field of computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) encompasses many different aspects of group work, from face-to-face meetings to video-conferences to asynchronous collaboration. Support for meetings as one form of group work has been the object of some important early CSCW research. Several existing facilities have been designed for computer-supported face to face meetings using advanced computer hardware, software and audio/visual equipment. Technology for supporting other aspects of CSCW is also beginning to emerge. Plans for the Collaboration Technology project, a joint venture between Andersen Consulting, The University of Michigan and Steelcase, Inc., include flexible and friendly computer support for meetings and for other aspects of group work.

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Millennials’ Expectations of Life at the University and the Workplace: A Malaysian Perspective

International Journal of Education ◽

10.5296/ije.v8i3.9982 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 71

Author(s):

Humaira Raslie ◽

Salina Pit ◽

Su-Hie Ting

Keyword(s):

Group Work ◽

Work Performance ◽

Work Life ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Face To Face ◽

Personal Time ◽

Individual Work ◽

Reading Materials ◽

Lecture Notes ◽

The University

This study examined the millennial’s expectations of life at the university and the workplace. Questionnaire data were obtained from 142 students aged 20 to 24 in a Malaysian public university from different disciplines. The results showed that most of the participants were highly feedback oriented and expected instant face-to-face feedback from their lecturers, particularly when in emails. They relied on lecture notes to understand the lectures, but would also look for supplementary reading materials. They expected lecturers to deliver interesting lectures but would attend boring lectures to comply with lecture attendance rules. The results also suggest that many participants would not sacrifice their personal time to meet either assignment or work deadlines because they expected deadline extensions. Although the participants preferred positive comments, they also expected to be reprimanded for unsatisfactory work performance. They also expected a fair amount of individual work compared to group work at the workplace. The findings suggest that the participants generally had realistic expectations of university and work life.

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Interaction and Sentiment in the Foreman-Worker Relationship

Human Organization ◽

10.17730/humo.14.1.4486330011343437 ◽

1955 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 10-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Arthur Turner

Keyword(s):

Survey Research ◽

Laboratory Experiments ◽

Electrical Equipment ◽

Research Center ◽

University Of Michigan ◽

Human Relations ◽

Human Relationships ◽

Face To Face ◽

The University ◽

Recent Monograph

This article is concerned with two of the most important variables existing in any system of human relationships: frequency of interaction and sentiment or attitude. There have been many studies of the connections between interactions and sentiment in face-to-face relations. Much of this work has been in carefully designed "laboratory" experiments, in which interaction can be measured and sentiment inferred with considerable accuracy. Homans' hypotheses concerning the influences of interaction and sentiment upon each other have also been tested in a variety of industrial situations, most notably by Homans himself in his analysis of "the bank wiring observation room" and of "The Electrical Equipment Company." The Human Relations Program of the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan has contributed further to our understanding of how sentiment and interaction are interrelated in industry, especially in the recent monograph by Seashore.

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Collaborative Creation and Implementation of a Michigan Sustainability Case on Urban Farming in Detroit

Case Studies in the Environment ◽

10.1525/cse.2017.000703 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Lauren Boone ◽

Lizz Ultee ◽

Ed Waisanen ◽

Joshua P. Newell ◽

Joshua A. Thorne ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Experiential Learning ◽

University Of Michigan ◽

Engaged Learning ◽

Urban Farming ◽

Digital Innovation ◽

Science And Policy ◽

Face To Face ◽

Sustainability Learning ◽

Individual Use ◽

The University

The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) seeks to transform sustainability learning through new curricular tools that incorporate multimedia sources, build both scientific and professional skills, and nurture partnerships with practitioners for extended engaged learning beyond the classroom. The Michigan Sustainability Cases (MSCs) bring case-based teaching to the sustainability field and redefine cases by making them more immersive and multimodal, for traction with diverse kinds of learners. MSCs are hosted on an open access, interactive platform called Gala that makes case studies accessible both for individual use and to enhance face-to-face experiential learning. This article analyzes one MSC case about urban farming in Detroit, Michigan, as it embodies principles of cocreation, integration into multiple curricula, and digital innovation for enhanced experiential learning. Specifically, we describe how it was collaboratively produced, deployed and iteratively improved in successive SEAS classrooms, incorporated field learning in Detroit for strong user experiences from students, but also for faculty and practitioners. We further note its impact on the lead author’s development projects within Detroit’s landscape, suggesting cases as catalysts for more ethical, efficient, and inclusive sustainability science and policy in practice.

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Strategies for Sharing the TeMoTe

Flexible Learning in an Information Society ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-325-8.ch015 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 153-163

Author(s):

Richard Caladine ◽

Brian Yecies

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Group Work ◽

Online Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Online Collaboration ◽

Web Pages ◽

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽

Face To Face ◽

E Learning ◽

The University

Online learning or e-learning has had an impact on the way many institutions around the world provide opportunities for learning. For the past five years, the University of Wollongong, like many others, has taken a blended approach to online learning. Blended learning combines face-to-face and online learning. In the online component, learners interact with Web pages and online resources under the umbrella of a course management system (CMS). While the CMS has been highly successful, there are some online teaching and learning functions that could not be easily undertaken. These involve group work, and it was believed that an online system that fostered cooperation, collaboration, social and active learning would provide opportunities for deep learning (Ramsden, 1992). For some time many researchers have sought a solution for online collaboration or group work that moved beyond text-based discussions. The work by others in the area of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) has provided insightful theoretical contributions (Crawley, 2003; Jefferies, 2002; Paavola, Lipponen, & Hakkarainen, 2002). To explore CSCL, the University of Wollongong funded an initiative that proved the concept of online collaboration through the use of database-driven Web pages. The initiative was called CUPID.

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Vinter, Robert

Encyclopedia of Social Work ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.813 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Kenneth S. Carpenter

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Juvenile Delinquency ◽

Social Workers ◽

Group Work ◽

National Association ◽

University Of Michigan ◽

Founding Member ◽

School Of Social Work ◽

The University

Robert Vinter (1921–2006) was an educator and consultant and worked at the University of Michigan School of Social Work for 31 years. He was well known for this work in the fields of juvenile delinquency and group work. He was a founding member of the National Association of Social Workers

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CSCW: Evolution and Status of Computer Supported Cooperative Work

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193128903301318 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 33 (13) ◽

pp. 851-851

Author(s):

Paul Cornell ◽

Robert Luchetti ◽

Lisbeth A. Mack ◽

Gary M. Olson

Keyword(s):

Group Performance ◽

Collaborative Work ◽

Cooperative Work ◽

Computer Supported Cooperative Work ◽

Environmental Research ◽

University Of Michigan ◽

Future Directions ◽

Collaboration Technology ◽

On Line ◽

The University

Recently we have experienced an exponential increase in the use of work groups to solve business problems, make decisions and develop products. In the past five years several products and facilities have come on-line which provide computer support for group activities. As is typical of new fields, this domain goes by many names, the most common being computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW). The pace of research and development in CSCW is brisk. In this symposium we review these developments and describe the state-of-the-art. Many forms of CSCW exist, but here we will focus specifically on collaboration that occurs in the same time and place. Since much of the literature does not overlap that of the typical human factors professional, the review focuses on the interests and concerns of our discipline. Included in the review are five of the better known labs: Capture Lab (EDS), Project Nick (MCC), Prexsys (U. of Arizona), the Pod (ICL), and Colab (Xerox). Also reviewed is our own work-in-progress at the Collaboration Technology Suite at the University of Michigan and Andersen Consulting, and the Behavioral and Environmental Research group at Steelcase, Inc. Four areas of concern are covered: the nature of group work, technological alternatives, ergonomic and environmental concerns, and future directions. CSCW technology holds much promise for facilitating group performance. It is felt that existing and emerging CSCW technology is not the obstacle but rather a catalyst for change, potentially altering the process and content of collaborative work.

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Novae in the Magellanic Clouds

International Astronomical Union Colloquium ◽

10.1017/s0252921100073334 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 96-101

Author(s):

J.A. Graham

Keyword(s):

Large Magellanic Cloud ◽

Magellanic Cloud ◽

Magellanic Clouds ◽

University Of Michigan ◽

The Past ◽

Spectroscopic Information ◽

Objective Prism ◽

The University ◽

Small Cloud ◽

Low Dispersion

During the past several years, a systematic search for novae in the Magellanic Clouds has been carried out at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory. The Curtis Schmidt telescope, on loan to CTIO from the University of Michigan is used to obtain plates every two weeks during the observing season. An objective prism is used on the telescope. This provides additional low-dispersion spectroscopic information when a nova is discovered. The plates cover an area of 5°x5°. One plate is sufficient to cover the Small Magellanic Cloud and four are taken of the Large Magellanic Cloud with an overlap so that the central bar is included on each plate. The methods used in the search have been described by Graham and Araya (1971). In the CTIO survey, 8 novae have been discovered in the Large Cloud but none in the Small Cloud. The survey was not carried out in 1974 or 1976. During 1974, one nova was discovered in the Small Cloud by MacConnell and Sanduleak (1974).

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