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Real-Time Collaboration and Communication in Injury Research

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of synchronous communication methods in injury research, including virtual classrooms and web meetings. Learn about tools, features, and applications for effective online collaboration in the field.

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Real-Time Collaboration and Communication in Injury Research

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  1. Comments, Collaborators and Communications Hank Weiss, MPH, PhD Associate Professor University of Pittsburgh Director, Center for Injury Research and Control (CIRCL)

  2. APHA ICEHS • Injury • Control and • Emergency • Health • Services Section www.icehs.org

  3. SAVIR (formerly NAICRC) • Society for • Advancement of • Violence and • Injury • Research www.savirweb.org

  4. STIPDA • State and • Territorial • Injury • Prevention • Directors • Association www.stipda.org

  5. Center for Injury Researchand Control – CIRCL • Research • Education • Service University of Pittsburgh

  6. Funded by CDC University of West Virginia

  7. CDC Funded Research Projectsat Univ of Pittsburgh • Managing Return-to-Play Decisions Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - Stevenson • Improving the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Inflicted Head Trauma in Infants - Kochanek • Impact of Neuroendocrine Hormones on Pathophysiology & Outcomes after TBI – Wagner • Impact of Motor-vehicle Crashes on Birth Outcomes and Infant Survival Using Record Linkage - Weiss • Infant Head Injury Risk in Falls Using Experimental and Computational Models - Bertocci (small)

  8. Center for Injury Researchand Control Webinars www.circl.pitt.edu/home/seminars.htm

  9. Real-time Internet Mediated Collaboration Hank Weiss PhD, MPH, MS Associate Professor Director, Center for Injury Research & Control University of Pittsburgh ICE - 2005

  10. Asynchronous/Synchronous Communication Definition • Asynchronous communication does not require that all parties involved in the communication need to be present and available at the same time or place. Examples include e-mail, discussion boards, streaming audio & video, PowerPoint downloads, web sites. • Synchronous (direct) communication is when all parties involved in the communication are present at the same time (an event). Examples include a telephone conversation, an organization meeting, web conferencing and instant messaging.

  11. Advantages of Synchronous Communication • Immediate feedback • More personal and timely • More spontaneous and expandable • Replicates physical classroom • Reduces feeling of isolation between meetings • Forum for collaboration at any time • Inexpensive (after initial investment) • Fosters a sense of community • ± May lead to larger group interaction

  12. Disadvantages of Synchronous Communication • ± May lead to larger group interaction • Requires same-time participation • Different time zones and conflicting schedules • May require more investment of time to organize • Pay-as-you-go plan may be expensive

  13. Virtual Classroom – What is it? • Easy to use, moderator or group -ledcollaboration/classroomenvironment • Live, real-time collaboration • Voice over IP • Text chat • Video • Shared whiteboard for PPT • Application sharing • Polls, quizzes and iconic feedback • Share remote & local applications

  14. Virtual Classroom/Web meeting – Examples • Web Ex • Centra’s Groupwise • Microsoft’s product (Placeware) • Elluminate Live!

  15. Virtual Classroom Components Whiteboard (ppt, photos, graphics) Participant Info Application Sharing Video and Multimedia Direct Messaging Audio

  16. System Requirements • Operating system – PC, Mac or Unix • Administrative rights to install free java based software • 40 MB free disk space • Microphone / speakers or headset • Internet connection; 56K or better • Firewall tweaking may be needed

  17. Other Collaboration Features • Quiz Manager • Quick Poll • Web Push (Send participants to URL) • Video and Multimedia • Breakout Rooms • Multiple Moderators

  18. Universality Multiple platforms – Mac, Unix & Windows clients Low bandwidth adaptability Stability & Performance Better Voice over IP (VOIP) Robust application sharing and whiteboard Usability Easy to use Price Cheaper No license for viewing recordings Why Elluminate Live!?

  19. Conducting online meetings regionally and internationally between face-to-face meetings Conduct group decision making between meeting Interactive online seminar series Development of recorded training modules Potentially involve larger number of people in “hybrid” live and online meeting combinations Archive formal and informal information exchanges Save $ on calls with VOIP (and travel) Potential Uses for ICE

  20. Discussion and Questions

  21. Headset Lottery

  22. Thanks!

  23. Contact Information Hank Weiss, MPH, PhD Associate Professor Phone: (412) 648-9290 Email: hw@injurycontrol.comUniversity of Pittsburgh Center for Injury Research and Control (CIRCL) Links: http://www.circl.pitt.edu/home/seminars.htm http://www.circl.pitt.edu/home/past_seminars.htm http://elluminate.com/index.jsp.

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