Tiffaney Gipson's List: Internet Collaboration

• Information Systems Security Policy - Code of Practice 16: Use of Collaborative Internet Environments
• . Collaborative internet environments offer a rich environment for members of College to sh
• information both within the College and with external parties.
• . Collaborative internet environments are often known as Web 2.0 sites, and describe any web resource used for "many-to-many" interactions, including:
• a. social networking sites (e.g. FaceBook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Bebo)
  b. wikis (e.g. Wikipedia)
  c. blogs
• 5. When using collaborative internet environments, you must ensure your usage of such sites follows the College Information Systems Security Policy Supporting Policy 2 - Conditions of Use of IT Facilities.

• 6. In addition, you MUST NOT:

  a. Behave in a manner, or make available material, which could bring the College into disrepute.
  b. Impersonate another member of the College
  c. Store sensitive data as defined in the Information Systems Security Policy - Code of Practice: Protecting Sensitive Data, in collaborative internet environments.
  d. Reproduce copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder

  7. Any breach of policy must be reported according to the Information Systems Security Policy - Code of Practice 6: Reporting of IS Security Incidents

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• By definition, collaboration means "to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavour," ref Merriam Webster. In the world of technology and the internet, "modern communication" collaboration really means working together to reach a common goal. Collaboration vs. True Online Collaboration though, is the question. Collaboration is a very broad term. True online collaboration is when we can utilize software to truly work with others as if they were here in the room with us - geography is no longer a barrier.

• in the workforce

   

  These include sharing knowledge, learning together, building consensus etc. It likely increases the success of teams as they engage in collaborative problem solving. With True Online Collaboration the workforce can utilize the many skills of their employees regardless of where they or the data may reside.

• collaboration important?

   

  It enables us to share resources, achieve shared goals, share new ideas and new perspectives. It also allows us to leverage new relationships by taking advantage of tools and skill sets unique to each individual

• benefit of collaboration?

   

  At one time collaboration was a very linear process; technology has changed this and we've established or are at least in the process of creating a collaborative culture. This is one that will continue to grow and evolve. We here at Calgary Scientific implemented collaboration as a new way for our users to communicate; as an example by having each user connect to a single imaging session
• in different places don’t just sit and watch, they actively participate in the same session. They jointly operate the software in real time from any device with an Internet or wireless connection. For example, a doctor treating a stroke patient at a small rural hospital can collaborate with a radiologist in another city who is on an iPhone. Using PureWeb® enabled software, the two physicians can jointly view, analyze and manipulate a high resolution 3D diagnostic image of the patient’s brain at the same time in a secure, private session
• future of collaboration look like?
  
  We foresee a doctor using any device they have handy and within seconds have all information on any patient no matter where they are located or where their data is located. We see that with one touch, instant collaboration. It will feel like being in the room with all the people you work with and all the information that you need. We see location, network bandwidth, geographic proximity, data location, security, patient security, device type, and hardware all as non issues.
  
  All in real time.
  
  True Collaboration.

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• In a world where nearly everyone maintains multiple online identities, a single cyber breach can have a far-flung ripple effect
• "How many dozens of sites do you have the same username and password," Smith questioned. "People tend to reuse credentials."
• The partnership makes sense, Smith said, because the three institutions have similar security needs and share other commonalities. They are all private liberal arts schools with significant portions of the student body living on campus, and are geographically close to each other
• Furthering collaboration
  The three schools are also hoping to learn from others. They have joined a "cohortium" hosted by EDUCAUSE, the foremost organization for IT professionals in higher education, to investigate the use of multifactor identification in college networks. Multifactor identification can be defined as a combination of a username, password and a third element — typically something the user must physically possess, according to Smith. For example, a physical USB "key" a user carries, or a smartphone app that generates a number tied to a cryptographic token saved in the phone. To login, the user must enter a password and plugin the USB key or enter the cell-phone-generated code. Both options greatly reduce the risk of overseas attacks, Smith said.
• Smith believes a three-factor system may be necessary because people tend to use the same usernames and passwords at multiple websites
• Smith said teaming up with the EDUCAUSE project allows the schools to learn from other schools experimenting with the system.
• "Sharing data back and forth really lends itself very nicely to this security role," Smith said. "If we're going to keep cooperating in this IT space, let's keep it going.
• As smart devices become the primary gateway for internet users, networks face new challenges. Imagine, Smith suggests, that a faculty member stores grade information on a smartphone that is then lost or stolen. The professor may have unintentionally leaked personal information that the University has a legal obligation to protect.

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• nternet-based collaboration opens a vast stream of opportunities for developing countries in acquiring international assistance. In this paper, we identify technology transferring from developed countries to developing countries as a potential form of international assistance that can be immensely benefited through collaboration over the Internet. We propose strategic means for facilitating internet collaboration in developing countries and present an example to show the Internet potential in medical technology transferring

• The instructor is a key factor influencing satisfying and genuine collaborative learning experiences in small groups of online courses (Maushak & Ou, 2007). Many researchers have emphasized the importance of the instructor's active role in terms of carefully monitoring and evaluating collaboration processes to provide timely support and facilitation (Berge, 1995; Heuer & King, 2004; Kanuka, 2005; Palloff & Pratt, 1999). However, there is a paucity of research that has dealt with the practical question of how to evaluate and identify problems during collaborative learning processes (Jahng, 2012). The research reported in this paper aims to answer the question by employing a practical and feasible but reliable and valid method for examining collaboration processes.
• Collaborative learning in online courses has been examined through written communication in groups, as described in the literature (Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2000; Jahng, 2012). Communication quantity is most frequently used to evaluate collaboration (Lipman, 1991; Solan & Linardopoulos, 2011; Wenger, 2001). Researchers have regarded active and abundant communication as a fundamental component for creating and sustaining collaborative learning processes and as a prerequisite for high quality collaboration (e.g., Bauer & Anderson, 2000; Curtis & Lawson, 2001; Jahng & Bullen, 2012; Nistor & Neubauer, 2010). In practice, course management systems often provide communication quantity measures such as the number of logins, the period of log-on time, and the lengths of posted messages. However, these quantity measures rarely reveal any specific problems underlying collaboration processes and the quality of collaboration.

• In our September features, we're showcasing a range of companies and the resources they offer "for accessing and sharing it all," along with examples and case studies of students creating and working together.

    

  Victor Rivero notes in his Tools for Learning feature this month that the flow of available content out there has increased beyond fire hose pressure to what seems like the volume of the Amazon River! And that can pose a problem for locating what you want, let alone using it to work with others. As he writes, "With the number of webpages on the internet approaching the real meaning of google (the number 1 with 100 zeroes after it), and with collaborative tools embedded into it all, the question is where to start" Well, to find multiple access points, read "Content Collaboration: 25 Resources for Accessing -- and Sharing -- It All" (page 8).

• Online tools create a shared space where this can happen, a short-term collective working memory where ideas can be rapidly improved by many minds. These tools enable us to scale up creative conversation, so connections that would ordinarily require fortuitous serendipity instead happen as a matter of course. This speeds up the problem-solving process, and expands the range of problems that can be solved by the human mind.
• It’s small teams of people, working on common goals, that truly drive discovery, invention, and innovation.
• That’s the power of group intelligence – two heads are better than one, especially when they harness more than one computer.
• I believe that we can find ourselves in a new Renaissance. Not just in the United States or Western culture, but worldwide. All cultures together, one human society, connected online, working together.
• That’s because we have at our disposal the greatest tool for problem solving in history – human minds that can collaborate with each other no matter where they are located.

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• Modern science is increasingly collaborative, as signaled by rising numbers of coauthored papers, papers with international coauthors, and multi-investigator grants
• Scientific Collaboration on the Internet provides both broad and in-depth views of how new technology is enabling novel kinds of science and engineering collaboration. The book offers commentary from notable experts in the field along with case studies of large-scale collaborative projects, past and ongoing.
• National Institutes of Health funding program for major multilaboratory medical research; from the deployment of a cyberinfrastructure to connect experts in earthquake engineering to partnerships between developed and developing countries in AIDS research.

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• What is online music collaboration?

     Online music collaboration is when people from around the world work together to compose and record music over the internet.

• What is a virtual band (aka online band)?

   A virtual or online band is a group of musicians, producers, or other artists that work together often primarily over the Internet. MyOnlineBand.com makes it easy to form and join online bands. Members can be in as many bands as they like and bands can create private workspaces that are only accessible to band members.

• How does online music collaboration work?

   In general, music collaboration (or musician’s collaboration) requires two things, some type of recording software and a way to share music files with  other people who would like to contribute to the project
• MyOnlineBand.com has many tools that let musicians collaborate. 
   
  • It allows musicians who are looking to collaborate to create a free online profile that acts as a resume to let other musicians know their talents and what styles of music they are interested in playing. The online profile also provides the ability for the artist to upload completed works so that other musicians and fans can listen, download or purchase their music. It can be used as an alternative to sites such as MySpace that limit the number of uploads for an artist and charge high transaction fees to artists who sell their music.
• Song Collaboration  Workspace. A Song Collaboration workspace allows musicians to upload and discuss files. It organizes the uploaded files into categories which are displayed on tabs.

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• When you work as part of a team, you are surrounding an idea from all sides and building something strong together. Nothing replaces that kind of face-to-face collaboration, but we do have technology to help fill in some of the gaps.

  • Content- Author is Judi Sohn article written jan 11 2007 at 9.49.pm still receiving comments in 2010.
    Credibility is that the website is up to date 2013, the information is the help people find a way to collaborate.
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• Email works because it’s a baseline. Everyone has it. You don’t have to worry about who is taking notes. By its very nature, it’s a paper trail record of the conversation.
• Most land line phones offer 3-way calling for impromptu conference calls.
• If your team is more than three people, then you should use an online service to schedule a conference call. There are many free conference call services which provide a phone number (usually long distance) and an access code for participants. Choices include Free Conference (my personal favorite), free audio conferencing, Totally Free Conference Calls, and FreeConferencing.
• Most IM clients have a group chat option, but you all have to be using the same network (AIM, Yahoo or MSN usually). Skype handles text chatting nicely. IRC (Internet Relay Chat) has been around since forever, but it’s still a viable option
• The advantage is that there is no extra software to download and there aren’t those arcane commands to remember. You also have a text record of the conversation. Choices include Yahoo Chat, Campfire and Meebo
• Phone conversations computer-to-computer. Skype is the leader here. Even without Skype, most IM clients offer audio capabilities now. Quality is dependent on a lot of factors, not the least of which is the upload speed offered by your modem and the sound capabilities of your computer.
• Web Conferencing:
• Combined with audio conferencing, web conferencing software is a great way to get teams together looking at the same content. This used to be priced way out of the individual’s market, but over the last few years enterprise-quality web conferencing services have been more accessible to small teams.
• Services like GoToMeeting and WebEx’s MeetMeNow are easy enough to use
• Adobe has recently introduced Acrobat Connect, which used to be Macromedia Breeze. If you need to get people in a virtual meeting room on a regular basis and you have the budget, in many ways this is a better web conferencing alternative. It runs on Flash, which means easier setup for both host and participant
• Document collaboration:
• Instead, use an online document collaboration service. Web-based options include Google Docs & Spreadsheets, Writeboard, ThinkFree and Zoho. If your team members are all running OS X, look at SubEthaEdit.
• Wiki: Rather than a single document, link multiple pages of content together in a collaborative way, allowing team members to edit content. Some easy no-download-required choices include Wetpaint, JotSpot (when it’s taking new signups again through Google), pbwiki, and stikipad.
• Bonus…video chat: Thanks to Matsu for reminding me in the comments that I missed this method. Truthfully, it was in my original notes I just missed writing it up here. My bad! Anyway, Skype does it. AIM does it. Apple iChat does it very well. If you have a webcam, you’ll appear in buddy lists with a little video icon next to your name

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• f you’re just getting your green business off the ground, the technology side of things can be a time-sucking and expensive rabbit trail, especially if you’re not tech-savvy. That said, you still need the collaboration tools, office applications, and other technical stuff to be in place so that you can communicate with customers and team members, market your green business, and sell your ideas.
• we’ve put together an essential list of free and low-cost online collaboration tools that any small business can use.
• oogle Apps helps you solve many of your most basic office organization problems:
• Most of these apps allow multiple people to work on the same file simultaneously, making true online collaboration a reality.
• Forget passing files using USB sticks or emailing documents to your colleagues. You can share files quickly and easily with file sharing software like Dropbox.
• his online project collaboration tool is a must if you’re a small green business working in teams on shared projects and tasks. For example, if your green business is about to host a major eco event for your customers, use Basecamp to assign tasks and organize for the big day
• That’s where Skype comes in. This great web conferencing tool offers a simple way to conduct online meetings, either voice-only or with video, making it possible to meet with a client from down the street or catch up with your supplier in Hong Kong
• try Dimdim, an online collaboration tool that puts the power of screen sharing in your hands. Once used only by the technically-inclined, Dimdim is now widely recognized as a simple way to visually show someone exactly what you mean by revealing what’s on your screen to them, all within your web browser.
• These five online collaboration tools should make your small business setup a breeze so that you can get on to the more important green work you’re all about

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• n this talk, Von Ahn explains reCAPTCHA; a service that uses the human responses to CAPTCHAs to digitize books – one word at a time. If you have ever typed a CAPTCHA into Google, Ticketmaster or Facebook, you have been part of this effort – and you are among 750 million others to do so.

  • Von Ahn is a credible speaker. He created CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA, he also is a critical thinker who wants to change the world and save it.The Content was dated april 2013 and the site continues to be updated with TED video's
• Projects such as reCAPTCHA harness what’s called online collaboration, with potentially world-changing results.
• So that is it? One definition says online collaboration is knowledge and resource-sharing in real time over the internet. Imagine users in different parts of the world working on the same documents at the same time while instant messaging – all through the web.
• It enables remote employees to work together on the same documents. They can communicate instantly, brainstorm and share calendars. Resources can be cloud-hosted, making them accessible anywhere – even on mobile devices.
• What Google Docs has done for me is open up a new way of working which offers more freedom, is simpler, and is more rewarding. I'd even go so far to say it was "delightful"
• These tools are a great improvement to error-prone methods passing files around, manually tracking changes and manually merging document versions.
• So online collaboration offers great benefits for efficient filing and time-saving. Knowing the best practices and risks is vital before bringing it into your workplace,
• It’s the perfect first step for anyone wanting to explore the possibilities online collaborations gives – and make it their own.

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• Are you looking for creative ways to engage today’s learners while ensuring your lessons meet both curriculum and technology standards?  Collaborative projects offer learning experiences that are authentic, purposeful and engaging.
• that provide collaboration between two or more classrooms.  The participating classrooms are in various locations around the world and use the Internet to interact with one another.
• The students enrolled in a project are all working on a similar topic for a specific length of time. 

• CURRENT PROJECT:

     

  How I Spent My Summer Vacation - Registration is OPEN! Project Dates: September 9, 2013 - October 6, 2013

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• According to a new report called “ Global Team Collaboration Software & Audio, Video, Web Conferencing Solutions Market” by MarketsandMarkets, the web conferencing market will reach $19.97 billion by 2015, meaning  a 10.4% compound annual growth rate.
• that managers have started to realize that collaboration and web conferencing tools increase employee and business productivity. In the future, according to MarketsandMarkets, increasing productivity and cost control will determine how web conferencing software and appliances will evolve.
• With many companies looking forward to expanding globally, web conferencing tools are the solution to overcome distances and time zones, bringing people together to work collaboratively in real time.
• The web conferencing market is divided into three different types of service delivery: hosted, software and appliance-based services. While hosted services are the most common service available, there are some companies who provide software,  with appliance-based solutions being still relatively unknown to managers and IT professionals worldwide.
• With the market growth with a 10.4% annual growth rate, it is expected that managers will be looking for the better solutions to implement in their companies and so it is anticipated that appliance-based systems such as RHUB will grow over the competition.

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• some of the world's greatest art has been created through collaboration. Two heads are indeed better than one. But what if you had 10 brains to pick, 100 people's experience to draw on, 1,000 creative streaks to harness or even 100,000 imaginations to juice?

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    Credibility is serious as it talks about celebritys working together.
    Critical thinking- talks about the brain and the opera.
    
• Thanks to the web, people across the globe whose paths might never have crossed can weave together their ideas to create unique stories, drawings, films and much, much more. Whether they find each other on social networking sites such as Twitter, or in dedicated spaces such as Carnegie Hall's online meeting place for students and established musicians, there are very few limits to what can be achieved. It's exciting stuff.
• Thanks to the ease of sharing words across the internet, the world of literature is filled with creatives willing to challenge norms of how to write a story.
• Multimedia collaborations like this are now possible thanks to a massive range of specially designed websites, platforms and apps designed to make life easier for creatives who want to make the most of others' minds.
• but what if you don't have an idea to start with? No problem – the web has a solution for that. Head to IdeaScale to brainstorm with the people you want to engage with. And if you don't have the cash, Kickstarter is the site for you. Here, you can crowd-fund projects in exchange for giving donors special rewards, from signed copies of your book to the chance to appear in your film.
• From generating ideas to financing them, producing the content to working out where to take it next, the internet is facilitating collaboration in a way that has never been before possible

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