COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY TRACK
Track Chair
Minitracks:
Adoption and Diffusion of Collaborative Systems and Technology
Asynchronous Learning Networks ("ALN's")
Collaboration Technology - Theory and Methodology
Engineering Organizational Processes And Systems
Distributed Group Support Systems
Group Support Systems User Experiences
Negotiation Support Systems Frameworks, Implementations and Evaluations
Organizational Memory and Knowledge Management
Technologies for Knowledge Construction
This area focuses on the processes and dynamics relating to the organizational adoption of collaborative systems and technology, and the subsequent diffusion of such systems and technology within adopting organizations. Adoption is the process through which an organization decides to acquire the systems or technology. Diffusion is the process through which the acquired systems and technology become assimilated into an organization. In particular, this area addresses research questions and topics relating to how and why organizations decide to adopt collaborative systems and technology, the structure and relationships of factors affecting adoption decisions, the ways in which such systems and technology become assimilated into adopting organizations, the dynamics of the assimilation processes and the factors impacting them, and the organizational impacts resulting from successful adoption and diffusion.
The topics of this minitrack will include (but not be limited to) the following aspects of collaborative systems and technology:
The types of collaborative systems and technology of interest are broad and they include systems and technologies for supporting intra- and inter- team work as well as inter-organizational use. Many of these systems are critical to business process reengineering/improvement, EDI, teleworking, concurrent engineering, and virtual organizations, and may be studied in these contexts.
Minitrack Chairs:
| Matthew Lee | Robert Davison | Kwok-Kee Wei |
| Head and Associate Professor | Dept. of Information Systems | Dept. of Information Systems and Computer Science |
| Dept. of Information Systems | City University of Hong Kong | National University of Singapore |
| City University of Hong Kong | Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong | Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119260 |
| Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong | E-mail: isrobert@cityu.edu.hk | +65-772-2901 |
| +852-2-788-7948 | FAX: +65-779-4580 | |
| Fax: +852-2-788-8192 (direct line) | Email: weikk@iscs.nus.sg | |
| Email: ismatlee@cityu.edu.hk | home page: http://www.iscs.nus.sg/~weikk/ | |
| (ismatlee@msmail.is.cphk.hk) | ||
| http://www.cityu.edu.hk/is/hicss-31 |
Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALNs) use computer-mediated communication to support online courses of study, in which anytime, anywhere access to interactions among the students and the teacher/facilitator is a key element. In addition to class discussions, other elements frequently incorporated are use of the World Wide Web and of web-based tutorials or simulations. The asynchronous nature of the interaction leads to new paradigms for teaching and learning, with both unique problems of coordination and unique opportunities to support active, collaborative (group or team-based) learning. Papers submitted to this mini-track may deal with any, or a combination of, the following: integrative theories which help to frame the issues of what leads to "success" in ALN: modes of delivery, experiences with software constructed to support ALN, evaluations of pedagogical innovations using ALN, and empirical evaluations of actual courses and degrees of study which use this approach to computer support for course delivery.
Topics for the Minitrack Papers:
Minitrack Chairs:
| Starr Roxanne Hiltz | Jerry Fjermestad |
| Dept.of Computer & Infomation Science | School of Management |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| University Heights,Newark, NJ 07102 | Newark, NJ 07102 |
| (201) 596-3388 | (201) 596-3255 |
| Fax: (201) 596-5777 | Fax: (201) 596-3074 |
| home: (201) 361-6680 | E-mail: jerry-fjermestad@worldnet.att.net |
| E-mail: hiltz@eies.njit.edu |
This minitrack deals with the theoretical and methodological foundations of research with all forms of collaboration technologies. The focus is on the development, critical evaluation, and validation of theories that guide the design, implementation, and use of collaboration technologies; and various approaches/methodologies adopted to develop, evaluate, and validate these theories and constituent constructs/variables and measures. Papers are welcome that develop innovative conceptualizations of various aspects of collaborative systems (task, technological features, context, process of use, or outcome), or present critical analyses of known conceptualizations (or findings) related to various aspects of collaborative systems. Papers may be narrow focused or broad, and may include quantitative or qualitative analysis of data in support of the arguments.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
Minitrack Chairs:
| Murray Turoff | Ajaz R. Rana |
| Distinguished Professor Comp. & I.S. | Asst. Prof. Comp. & Info. Science |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| University Heights | University Heights |
| Newark, NJ 07102 | Newark, NJ 07102 |
| 201-596-3399 | 201-596-2661 |
| FAX: 201-596-5777 | FAX: 201-596-5777 |
| E-mail: turoff@eies.njit.edu | E-mail: rana@cis.njit.edu |
Papers are invited for the minitrack on " Engineering Organizational Processes And Systems" as part of the Collaboration Systems and Technology Track at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). This minitrack provides one of the key international platforms on which the following issues can be discussed:
(1) How to model organizations as systems in order to gain insight into their structure, processes, and performance.
(2) How to use this knowledge in engineering more effective organizations and information systems to provide value-added support for organizational evolution.
(3) Methodological issues in collaborative technology research.
Thus, papers are welcome that contain original ideas on systematic modeling, analysis, design and implementation of organizational structures and processes. The scope may be anywhere from the process level (micro) via business components and their coordination (meso) to the corporate or inter-organizational level (macro).
Specifically for the 1999 minitrack, papers are invited that address methodological issues in engineering organizations and collaborative technologies (category F below). In particular, the use of multi-disciplinary, multi-methodological approaches associated with an increased awareness of the organizational complexities associated with collaborative technologies are gaining momentum. As research into collaborative systems and technology is starting to mature, it is valuable for researchers in this area to be able to share and compare experiences with the approaches they use.
In summary, the specific topics of interest for this minitrack fall into the following categories:
A. Approaches
B. Modeling techniques
C. Supporting tools
D. Special application areas
E. Implementation issues
F. Methodological issues
Minitrack Chairs:
| Gert-Jan de Vreede | Doug Vogel | Sajda Qureshi |
| Delft University of Technology |
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Department of Decision and Information Sciences |
| School of Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management |
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Faculty of Management |
| P.O. Box 5015, 2600 GA Delft, |
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Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| The Netherlands |
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The Netherlands |
| phone: +31.15.278-7179 |
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phone: +31.10.408-1408 |
| fax: +31.15.278-3429 |
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fax: +3110 452 3595 |
| E-mail:devreede@sepa.tudelft.nl |
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E-mail: squreshi@fac.fbk.eur.nl |
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The purpose of HICSS is to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas, research results, development activities, and applications among academicians and practitioners in computer-based systems sciences. The conference consists of tutorials, advanced seminars, presentations of accepted papers, open forum, tasks forces, and plenary and distinguished guest lectures. There is a high degree of interaction and discussion among the conference participants because the conference is conducted in a workshop-like setting.
Instructions for submitting papers (@Awaiting guidelines on electronic submissions):
1. Submit 6 (six) copies of the full paper, consisting of 20 - 25 pages double-spaced including title page, abstract, references and diagrams directly to the minitrack coordinator.
2. Do not submit the paper to more than one minitrack. The paper should contain original material and not be previously published or currently submitted for consideration elsewhere.
3. Each paper must have a title page which includes the title, full name of all authors, and their complete addresses including affiliation(s), telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es).
4. The first page of the paper should include the title and a 300-word abstract.
DEADLINES:
June 1, 1998: Full papers submitted to the appropriate minitrack chair
Aug. 31, 1998: Notification of accepted papers mailed to authors.
Oct. 1, 1998: Accepted manuscripts, camera-ready, sent to minitrack chair; author(s) must register by this time.
Nov. 15, 1998: All other registrations must be received. Registrations received after this deadline may not be accepted due to space limitations.
Send all correspondence related to this minitrack to:
| Gert-Jan de Vreede |
| Delft University of Technology |
| School of Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management |
| P.O. Box 5015, 2600 GA Delft |
| The Netherlands |
| phone: +31.15.278-7179 |
| fax: +31.15.278-3429 |
| E-mail: devreede@sepa.tudelft.nl |
The " ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS " minitrack is part of the Collaboration Systems and Technology Track. There are several minitracks that focus on a variety of research topics in this track. For more information contact:
Distributed communication media offer groups the potential of reducing physical distance by creating virtual links among members. This mini- track focuses attention on the design, implementation, use and management of such media in general and distributed group support systems in particular.
For the past five years, this mini-track has attracted some of the best work in the area from a wide variety of researchers from America, Asia, Europe and Australia using a wide variety of methodologies. We hope to attract the same diversity of topics, technologies and techniques next year as well.
Topics:
Keeping with the broad theme of supporting distributed teams, next year's minitrack will focus on three sets of issues:
The methods used to study these topics can range from quantitative to qualitative; from field studies to theoretical descriptions; and from lab experiments to case studies. Authors are encouraged to submit empirical and conceptual papers that employ novel, multi-disciplinary, and/or multi-methodological approaches to either one of the mini-track chairs listed below.
Deadlines:
As soon as possible: A brief abstract submitted to minitrack chair for guidance and indication of appropriate content (optional).
June 1, 1998: Six copies of full paper submitted to minitrack chair (mandatory).
Aug. 31, 1998: Notification of accepted papers mailed to authors.
Oct. 1, 1998: Accepted manuscripts, camera-ready, sent to minitrack chair; author(s) must register by this time.
Nov. 15, 1998: All other registrations must be received.
Registrations received after this deadline may not be accepted due to space limitations.
This minitrack will focus on the conceptual design, implementation, use, and evaluation of GDSS in both controlled and organizational settings. We are interested in a wide variety of research topics and research approaches, particularly those that are likely to promote discussion. These include, but are not limited to:
Empirical manuscripts motivated strictly by data collection and analysis, or design and development manuscripts that are purely descriptive, will have little chance of acceptance. Authors are expected to describe theoretical or conceptual issues that give meaning to data, or motivation for a particular system design. Papers should show how these concepts (i.e. prior theory and the current study or design) are relevant to our evolving understanding in this area. Finally, all papers should clearly answer the question "What's interesting here?"
Minitrack Chairs:
| Alan Dennis | Joseph Valacich |
| Department of Management | Management and Systems |
| Terry College of Business | College of Business & Economics |
| University of Georgia | Washington State University |
| Athens, GA 30602 | Pullman, WA 99164-4736 |
| (706) 542-3902 | (509) 335-7527 |
| FAX: (706) 542-3743 | FAX: (509) 335-7736 |
| E-mail: adennis@uga.edu | E-mail: jsv@mail.wsu.edu |
This minitrack focuses on the use of GSS to improve learning. The track will address the development, and application, of GSS for learning both in the classroom and in the workplace. We will seek both theoretical and empirical papers using a variety of methodologies, including field and lab experiments, case studies, surveys, and action research. Hundreds of studies of cooperative learning have shown that under certain conditions people learn far better when working in teams than when working individually. Many researchers are now exploring the use of GSS to support cooperative learning techniques. Early reports from the field are encouraging, but little is known about how these technologies can be wielded to improve learning, but researchers in many disciplines working in many countries are now investigating the possibilities.
The purpose of this minitrack is to:
Potential topics related to GSS and Learning may focus on but are not limited to:
Minitrack Chairs:
| Bruce Reinig | Robert Briggs |
| Dept. of Information & Systems Management | MIS Department |
| Hong Kong Univ. of Science & Technology | College of Business |
| Clear Water Bay, Kowloon | McClelland Hall |
| HONG KONG | University of Arizona |
| +852-2358-7653 | Tucson, AZ 85721 |
| Fax: +852-2358-2421 | (520) 621-2133 |
| E-mail: reinig@uxmail.ust.hk | FAX: (520) 621-2433 |
| E-mail: bbriggs@bpa.arizona.edu |
Over the years, researches and practitioners have led the way in their organizations to dramatically improve productivity and organizational efficiency and effectiveness using groupware. This minitrack focuses on user experiences from real organizations and real problems.
Track Chair:
| Jay F. Nunamaker, Jr. |
| MIS Department |
| Eller Graduate School of Management |
| University of Arizona |
| Tucson, AZ 85721 |
| (520) 621-4475 |
| FAX: (520) 621-2433 |
| E-mail: nunamaker@bpa.arizona.edu |
Advances in information systems and communications technology increase the opportunities for collaboration in decision making. Research on Judge Advisor systems seeks to understand and support a decision maker (Judge) who solicits or receives information and recommendations from Advisors. Topics include Advisor search and selection, expert disagreement, advice utilization.
Minitrack potential topics:
Minitrack Chair:
| Janet A. Sniezek |
| Department of PsychologyUniversity of Illinois |
| 603 East Daniel Street |
| Champaign, IL 61820 |
| office (217) 244-6640=20 |
| fax: (217) 244-5876 =20 |
| secretary: (217) 333-7194 |
| E-mail: jsniezek@s.psych.uiuc.edu |
This minitrack explores research issues related to the design, implementation, use and evaluation of negotiation support systems in business. Topics of special interest include, but are not limited to: use of emerging technologies such as software agents for building NSS, Internet-based NSS, NSS to support electronic commerce, NSS in intercultural and global business.
Minitrack Chairs:
| Tung X. Bui | Melvin F. Shakun |
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New York University |
| The University of Hawaii | Stern School of Business |
| College of Business Administration | 44 West 4th Street |
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New York, NY 10012 |
| Honolulu, HI 96822 | (212) 998-0479 |
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FAX: (212) 995-4003 |
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E-mail : mshakun@stern.nyu.edu |
Papers are invited for the minitrack on Organizational Memory and Knowledge Management. Organizational Memory (OM) can be defined as the way an organization applies past knowledge to present activities. Knowledge Management (KM) addresses the process of acquiring, creating, distributing and using knowledge in organizations. While the concept of OM dates back several decades and spans many disciplines, a current resurgence of interest is occurring as researchers and practitioners are exploring how OM can be operationalized using information technology. KM is a growing facit of the IT industry and has many overlapping interests with OM. For the past five years, this minitrack, previously known as the Organizational Memory mini-track has evolved into a key international forum for OM researchers and practitioners. It is hoped that the current version will extend this research community.
Topics include three main areas: perspectives on what constitutes organizational memory, impacts of OM on organizations and vice versa, and design of OM systems (OMS). Knowledge Management covers similar issues ranging from the construction of systems to the management of the organizational knowledge resource.
We are interested in a wide variety of OM and KM-related research topics that address both the theoretical and conceptual bases of OM/KM as well as the operationalization and evaluation of OM and KM systems. Specific paper topics are not limited to, but may include:
Minitrack Chairs:
| Joline Morrison | Lorne Olfman |
| Department of MIS |
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| University of Wisconsin |
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| Eau Claire, WI 54702 |
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| (715) 836-3155 |
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| FAX: (715) 836-4959 |
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| E-mail: morrisjp@uwec.edu |
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As information technology has matured, we have moved into a knowldege economy where constructing meaning from data is critical. Both industry and academia recognize that transmission models fail to fully account for knowledge creation and production.
Subtopics include:
Minitrack Co-Chairs:
| Linda Levine | Ricki Goldman-Segall | Tom Duffy |
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School of Education |
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Indiana University |
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Bloomington IN 47405 |
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812-856-845 (O) |
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812-856-8239 (F) |
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E-mail: duffy@indiana.edu |
| E-mail: ll@sei.cmu.edu | tel: (604) 822-2086 | |
| fax: (604) 822-4714 | ||
| E-mail: ricki.goldman-segall@ubc.ca |
Papers are invited for the minitrack on Technology-Supported Learning Minitrack as part of the Collaboration Technology track at the Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science (HICSS). This minitrack focuses on the application of learning theories to the development, testing, and use of Information Technology (IT) to improve the learning process.
Many current pedagogical and learning practices were optimized for the technologies that were available in the past: books, manuals, classrooms, chalkboards, etc. Electronic computing and communication technologies have fundamentally altered the cognitive costs of problem-solving and information acquisition. Little is known about how these technologies can be wielded to improve learning, but researchers in many countries are now investigating the possibilities.
The purpose of this minitrack is to:
Potential topics related to learning may focus on but are not limited to:
TECHNOLOGIES
LEARNERS
FACULTY
PEDAGOGY TRANSFORMATION / EVALUATION
INSTITUTIONAL AND SOCIETAL CHANGE
Topics not listed above are especially welcome. We welcome papers ranging from theoretical to empirical; from philosophical to practical. Theory papers supported by empirical data (experiment, case studies, surveys, etc.), and empirical papers supported by theory are more likely to be accepted than straight recitations of either theory or data collection. Systems development papers that focus on the lessons learned during the project will be preferred over simple descriptions of new technologies. Framework papers should include an exhaustive literature review and a clear explanation of how the new synthesis will help research or practice.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
As soon as possible
* Abstracts submitted to Minitrack Chairs for guidance and indication of appropriate content.
June 1, 1998
* Full papers submitted to Minitrack Chairs.
August 31, 1998
* Notice of accepted papers mailed to Authors.
October 1, 1998
For more information about the minitrack or to submit the optional e-mail abstract contact the minitrack chairs listed below:
NOTE: If you would be willing to review papers for this minitrack, please send your name and address or e-mail to the address/email above. This process would consist of reviewing 1-2 papers. Thank you.
Minitrack chairs:
| Robert Briggs | Brad Wheeler |
| MIS Department | Accounting & Information Systems |
| College of Business | School of Business |
| McClelland Hall | 1309 East Tenth Street |
| University of Arizona | Indiana University |
| Tucson, AZ 85721 | Bloomington, IN 47405 |
| (520) 621-2133 | (812) 855-3478 |
| FAX: (520) 621-2433 | Fax (812) 855-8679 |
| E-mail: bbriggs@bpa.arizona.edu | E-mail: bwheeler@indiana.edu |
| http://ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu/~bwheeler |
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