Applying pattern-based techniques to design groupware applications

  • Authors:
  • A. I. Molina;M. A. Redondo;M. Ortega

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Technologies and Information Systems, University of Castilla – La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain;Department of Technologies and Information Systems, University of Castilla – La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain;Department of Technologies and Information Systems, University of Castilla – La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain

  • Venue:
  • CDVE'06 Proceedings of the Third international conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

In the last years the production of systems supporting learning and work in group has been high. However, the design and development of this kind of systems is difficult, especially due to the multidisciplinarity involved. We propose a design and development process based on the use of several conceptual models. In this process several techniques are used. In this paper we present our proposal of using pattern-based techniques to design groupware systems. We define collaboration patterns for modeling collaborative tasks and protocols of cooperation. These techniques are part of a methodological framework which outlines several stages and notations to describe other aspects of a groupware system. Keyworks: Modeling, patterns, methodological approach, CSCW, groupware design, interaction design.