Describes research using an artificial intelligence approach in the application of a Kohonen Self-Organizing Map (SOM) to the problem of classification of electronic brainstorming output and an evaluation of the results. The graphical representation of textual data produced by the Kohonen SOM suggests many opportunities for improving information…

An information view of history is proposed. This would include the study of information and communication technologies as products of communal human labor. The late 19th-century United States is suggested as a critical period for innovation in modern information technologies. (Author)

Discusses insights gained from observations of cross-functional computer-based team planning in a variety of enterprises. Observations involved over 2000 participants in 100 planning efforts over a period of six years. Efforts focused on the planning of new products or processes, development of strategic business plans, and consensus building…

With respect to the design of cooperative systems, issues related to the fundamental communication channels, sociotechnical factors, and task characteristics associated with collaborative work situations are reviewed. Research strategies incorporating theory-motivated design, ethnographic methods, and controlled testing methods are discussed as a…

This study examined differences in individual influence and decision quality across communication media. Participants were 64 introductory psychology students. Results showed that influence for dominating participants remained stable across three media conditions (telephone, computer, and face-to-face). Less dominating participants had higher…