Many existing Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) systems have two major
deficiencies. Firstly, they support the situation of face-to-face meetings poorly. Secondly …

In the recent years, the usage of three dimensional (3D) collaborative virtual environments
(CVEs) for educational purposes has increased. The metaphors behind the design of virtual …

In recent years, the usage of 3D cyberworlds for educational purposes has increased. The
metaphors behind the visual design of such cyberworlds are quite diverse, from replication …

Network-on-chip (NoC) is generally regarded as the most promising solution for the future
on-chip communication scheme in giga-scale integrated circuits. As traditional debug …

A network-based collaboration system and method can be used to create, modify or
otherwise manipulate a design using heterogeneous applications on clients connected to a …

Mobile Group Dynamics (MGDs) are a suite of techniques that help people work together in
large-scale collaborative virtual environments (CVEs). The present paper describes the …

Virtual worlds have a long history, and it also includes various technologies. Yet research
interest towards them has diverged over the years. It seems that nowadays they are on focus …

Common artefacts have been identified as fundamental characteristics for framing activities
in workplaces. Mike Robinson's article'Design for unanticipated use...'conceptualised and …

Mobile group dynamics (MGDs) assist synchronous working in collaborative virtual
environments (CVEs), and virtual time (VT) extends the benefits to asynchronous working …

Short internet-based chat is typical of modern communication, especially for on-line game
players. Improved chat tools are available to avatar agents in virtual space (eg, Second Life) …