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Google Wave Collaboration Research Team I. Zhenhua Guo , Xiao Dong Michael Roche, Jenn Hughes Adam Heleine , Kody Cummins. Updates. Started to use Google Wave within infomall.org Investigated several widely used collaboration systems Compared their features Summarized result.
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Google Wave Collaboration Research Team I ZhenhuaGuo, Xiao DongMichael Roche, Jenn HughesAdam Heleine, Kody Cummins
Updates • Started to use Google Wave within infomall.org • Investigated several widely used collaboration systems • Compared their features • Summarized result
Google Wave • “Google Wave is an online tool for real-timecommunication and collaboration. A wave can be both a conversation and a document where people can discuss and work together using richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.” • Announced on May 27, 2009 • Preview. Invitation only. • Can be used in Google App
Summary • Google WaveProvides many useful features for group collaboration.E-mail, threaded conversation, instance messaging…High learning curve, needs better UI? • WikipediaInformation hub / Knowledge base • IMPersonal chatting • EmailMost widely used collaboration tool • FacebookSocial networking platform • TwitterWeb-based pub/sub system(following, follower)
Collaboration • Application ServiceUse services within browsers. • Access control • Public/Private • Group
Next Steps • Investigate Google Wave APIs • Exploit what we can do • Decide concrete project • Implement • Evaluate/Test • Make poster