Distributed Collaboration T he number of distributed networks is growing as organizations are globally expanding their scopes. These organizations are applying interactive information technology to create virtual workplaces and allowing people around the world to work on coordinated or concerted group efforts.
Virtual environments allow work to be done any time, anywhere - no longer bounded by time and space.
Indeed, this novel environment allows for a new breed of information technology, targeted at coordinating group efforts, coupled with advanced facilitation techniques to achieve group goals. CMI has a long history in the development of collaborative components having conducted studies in distributed collaboration across campuses, between classrooms, and over seas. CMI's goal is to continue development of collaborative technologies in order to harness the opportunities that exist in distributed environments. Our efforts cross all layers of workgroup capability, within which team processes may be structured and enhanced. Research is done to find where technology needs to be built and studied to support work practice.