Socio Technical Aspects

Overview

Questions

• What are important socio-technical aspects of building a collaborative community?

Objectives

• Be aware of socio-technical aspects of community building
• Be able to apply these aspects when building your own community

The following are technical considerations when working collaboratively:

• Remote Collaborations
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Need for more explicit communication
  • Feeling “part of the team”
    • Getting to know each other
• Modes of communication
  • Common terminology
  • Helping people at remote sites
• Understanding team expertise
  • Science
  • Data
  • Visualization
  • Computer system and language

The slides for this introduction can be found here.

Key Points

• Technology can augment collaboration, but it is not a replacement for clear communication.
• Make use of the diverse experience on your team. Different technical skills make a well-rounded team and is a great opportunity for collaboration.