Thesis (Ph. D.)--York University, 1998. Graduate Programme in Computer Science. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 160-168). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pNQ39314.

Thesis (Ph.D) - Swinburne University of Technology, Faculty of Information & Communication Technologies, 2006. / A thesis submitted to Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, 2006. Typescript. Bibliography p. 227-252.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2005. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xvii, 291 p. : ill. (some col.). Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-207).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Florida, 2000. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 97 p.; also contains graphics. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96).

Computers are valuable tools for a wide range of work tasks. A substantial limitation on their value, however, is the predominant focus on enhancing the work of individuals. This fails to account for the issues of collaboration that affect almost all work. Research into computer supported cooperative work (CSCW) aims to eliminate this deficiency, but the promise of computer systems for group work has not been met. This thesis presents four design principles that promote the development of successful groupware. The principles identify the particular problems encountered by groupware, and provide guidelines and strategies to avoid, overcome, or minimise their impact. Derived from several sources, the major influence on the principles development is an investigation into the relationship between factors affecting groupware failure. They are stimulated by observations of groupware use, and by design insights arising from the development of two groupware applications and their prototypes: Mona and TELEFREEK. Mona provides conversation-based email management. Several groupware applications allow similar functionality, but the design principles result in Mona using different mechanisms to achieve its user-support. TELEFREEK provides a platform for accessing computer-supported communication and collaboration facilities. It attends to the problems of initiating interaction, and supports an adaptable and extendible set of "social awareness" assistants. TELEFREEK offers a broader range of facilities than other groupware, and avoids the use of prohibitively high-bandwidth communication networks. TELEFREEK demonstrates that much can be achieved through current and widely accessible technology. Together, Mona and TELEFREEK forcefully demonstrate the use of the design principles, and substantiate the claim of their utility.

The University of Bophuthatswana Act (No. I0 of 1978) led to the appointment, by President Mangope, of the University Council, which held the first meeting on 28 September l 978. The Act charges the Council with the control of the University and all its affairs and activities. "Uppermost in my mind was the wish to create in our own country a university whose structures will be determined by the actual needs of today's people in today's world" (President, Kgosi Dr Lucas Mangope, 1992: 15) Today the universities key goal is teaching and learning. To better serve the need of its students, staff and clients while at the same time achieve its goal, the institution has pursued a vigorous changes on its IT system and IS policy. As part of the institution's communication strategy. it uses e-mail. Internet and Intranet as forms of electronic communication. Because of developments in technology and the high premium placed by the University on quality education. there is a need for the current mail system to be upgraded. This project seeks to provide brief definition of GroupWare systems as well as an overview of its features and benefits ·with particular reference to Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise. This report explores the features of Group Wise 6.0 and highlights some of its benefits to the University of the North West. This entails evaluating options for group-based user computing, collaborative systems and their impact on Teaching & Learning, Course Administration and Internal Communication. This report also compares the use of GroupWare application in production at other institutions and a local company.· Other areas of investigation that can improve the system both for Teaching & Learning. Course Administration and Internal communication are proposed. / M.Admin. (Comm.) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2004

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, 2006. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 19, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-151). Also issued in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Auburn University, 1997. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Oct. 22, 2007). Directed by Prashant C. Palvia; submitted to the School of Business and Economics. Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-214).

Co-located group information management (GIM) is a form of groupware with the aim of enabling users to collaboratively find, store, maintain, organise and share personal and/or group information in support of a group activity. Existing systems aimed at partially supporting GIM activities have been implemented on single user devices. These systems make use of asynchronous communication that may hinder collaboration by misinterpretation, information leaks, etc. Few systems exist, with limited functionality, that support co-located GIM. Multi-touch tabletop interaction has given rise to a new approach for supporting Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). Multi-touch tabletops allow multiple users to naturally interact with a computer device using a shared display and gesture interaction. The tabletop environment also enables users to sit in a natural environment and synchronously communicate without bulky desktops or laptops. Multi-touch tabletops provide the hardware necessary to support co-located GIM. Existing multi-touch interaction techniques were analysed and proved insufficient to support the advanced functional requirements of GIM. The goal of this research was therefore to support co-located GIM by designing new multi-touch tabletop interaction techniques. An architecture was proposed to support co-located GIM with new multi-touch interaction techniques. A software prototype was developed based on the proposed architecture to facilitate the main activities of GIM and to collaboratively compile documents. The prototype was named CollaGIM (Colla – collaborative, GIM – group information management). CollaGIM supports the main activities of GIM using natural gesture interaction on a multi-touch tabletop. An evaluation of the software was conducted by means of a user study where 15 teams of two people participated. High task success rates and user satisfaction results were achieved, which showed that CollaGIM was capable of supporting co-located GIM using the new multi-touch tabletop interaction techniques. CollaGIM also positively supported collaboration between users.