Developing and using interaction coding systems for studying groupware use

摘要: Groupware use can be described as a process of social (human-computer-human) interaction. For example, small groups group-based geographic information system (GIS) to share maps and decision tables during discussion about selection sites for salmon habitat improvement in Seattle, Washington. Empirical research groupware is intended improve our understanding the dynamics process, well development requirements technology. Gaining detailed human-computer-human interaction requires reasonably unobtrusive observation--for using video cameras capture replay ebb flow From each videotape we abstract different view, hence characterize from perspective, giving us deeper insight into Interpreting synthesizing raw observations make sense "what went on interaction" accomplished through coding systems. In this article, report three systems that were created studying group-based, prototype GIS software, called Spatial Group Choice. We wrote article help researchers compare approaches value their use. Despite previous by others, there are no reports literature how devised discuss detail creating such systems, describing advantages disadvantages performing foster an group settings designing new groupware.