Collaboration > Compadres


About

Compadres supports members of a work group through passive monitoring of workgroup presence, passive overview of co-worker activity, and access to a range of synchronous and asynchronous communications options through a single interface. The system provides support for a shared virtual workspace with individually customizable personal work areas, or desktops. These features provide a passive presence monitor as well as a unified interface to a variety of communications tools. Individuals, called compadres, join a workgroup, or cadre, of co-workers. 

Related Publications

  • Compadres: Lightweight Suppport for Distributed Collaborators (2002) [Papers]
  • Exploring Ambient Media Presence Awareness (2001) [Other]
  • Unfocused Interaction in Distributed Workgroups: Establishing Group Presence in a Web-Based Environment (2001) [Papers]
  • Beyond the Low-hanging Fruit: Information Technology in Architectural Design, past, present, and future (2000) [Papers]
  • Sustaining Studio Culture- How well do internet tools meet the needs of Virtual Design Studios (2000) [Papers]
  • Between Friends: Support of Workgroup Communications (2000) [Papers]

The Team

Brian R JohnsonWilliam WashingtonTravis Beck

Project website

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Last modified: 9/21/2009 by Brian R Johnson