Chart 1: Theoretical Framework: Distributed Group Support Systems
GDSS
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Medium
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Tools
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Procedures
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Synchronous/Asynchronous
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Equipment Access
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Interface
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Training
Task
Type
Equivocality
Analyzability
Difficulty
Time
Importance
Enjoyability
Individual
Computer attitudes/skills
Language skills
Demographics
Self Consciousness/awareness
Values
Interpersonal Orientation
Initial Quality
Resultant Communication
Dimensions
Bandwidth
Social presence
Information richness
Constraints
Ease of Use
Ease of Learning
Group
Size
Leadership
Homogeneity
Structure
Identity/history
Initial consensus
Group/Process Adaptation
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Level of effort
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Dropouts/handling
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Emergent structure/network (equality/dominance)
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Structuration: Faithful vs. ironic use; Attitudes: Comfort, Respect; Control/reinventions
Level of consensus
Outcomes
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Quality
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Completion (instruction dependent)
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Correctness (task type dependent)
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Absolute
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% Improvement
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Relative
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Collective Intelligence
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Creativity (task type dependent)
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Consensus
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Subjective Satisfaction with
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Group, Group Solution
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Own Performance, Task
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Facilitator/leader performance
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GDSS: Tools; Functions;
Interface; Procedure
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Communication Medium
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Discussion/Group Process