Abstract This paper explains how on-line collaboration makes it possible for people to transfer information anywhere in seconds. It describes how users in certain local area networks and other networks are capable of communicating with each other through their PC by swapping files and e-mails in text files and other files. It also includes a list of software for use in online collaboration. It discusses how the company can ensure "integration" and "appropriate use" factors of this tool, online collaboration.
From the Paper "Online Collaboration bases the system on what have been started by the earlier PC networking system. Users in certain local area and other network are capable to communicate each other on their PC by swapping files and mails in text file, although during the early time it was limited to text data in small size. As technology has developed more sophisticated facilities, it is possible for people to use the complete system to transfer information anywhere in seconds, enabling people to cut time and travel and having the whole work, outline, discussions and commands transferred through the wire. People are dependant on computers to connect to each other nowadays. With the emergence of the internet, many industries will find an open door to spread the news and support the growth to anywhere in the world. Controlling the whole world's business will need the most effective way to unite people in the entire organization. The technology has offered its capability to contact a group of people and bring them in a forum where they can chat, send messages, transfer file, and perform exactly like what they do on a traditional meeting, only this one is done through the net."
Abstract This investigation was conducted with 100 fifth grade students, one library media specialist and four fifth grade teachers in order to determine whether collaboration between the media specialist and two classroom teachers causes an increase in information literacy scores in the two classes of fifth grade students (50 students) when compared with the control group of two fifth grade classes (50 students). The summary, conclusion, implications and recommendations maintain that the collaborative teaching approach provides both learning disabled and their non-disadvantaged peers with improved opportunities for achieving academic, social and vocational success. This complete dissertation contains several original graphs and appendices.
Outline
Abstract
List of Tables
Chapter I Introduction
Chapter II: Comprehensive Review of the Literature
Background
Historical Perspectives
Role Clarification
Partnerships with Principals
Media Specialist Collaboration with Teachers
Student Considerations
Theoretical Basis for the Study Summary
Chapter III: Method of Investigation
References
Appendix A. The Big Six Skills Approach
Appendix B. Checklist based on the Literacy Standards for Students
Chapter IV: Data Analysis
Chapter V: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "The work of librarians has dramatically changed in recent decades. Today's librarian is primarily a teacher of information literacy (Eisenberg, 2002), and as such, collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure that they are effective users of ideas and information. As a partner, the school librarian, now entitled "media specialist," joins with teachers and students to help them learn how students to use a wide variety of print, nonprint, and electronic information resources. In many ways, the media specialist helps everyone in the school become more adept at participating in electronic information retrieval. The media specialist is an ambassador and a diplomat, showing everyone in the school how to use the Internet, search engines, and electronic databases. It is very important that the combined staff of teachers and media specialist have common goals, a shared vision and work together in a climate of trust and respect (Muronago & Harada, 1999). The research question to be investigated is whether collaboration of a media specialist with fifth grade teachers in fact increases the information literacy of the students in the classrooms."
Abstract This paper explains that, when Web 2.0 technologies are analyzed in the context of Peter Drucker's' seven opportunities of innovation, the process needs are the most dominant in terms of explaining the effects of social networking and the growth of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based software. The catalyst for these process innovations, the author points out, is the need for both individuals amongst themselves and in collaborating with organizations to have fewer constraints in communicating and accomplishing tasks. The paper demonstrates that the process need innovation of SaaS, which is build on the foundation of collaboration, is re-ordering the enterprise software landscape by changing significantly processes by which individuals and organizations interact with one another. Tables and figures are integrated into the text.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Process Need Innovation and Social Networking
Table: Web 2.0 Applications
Figure: Web 2.0 Explained
Collaboration and Social Networking
An Example of how Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Innovates Processes
Disruptive Innovation Factors by SaaS Approach
Table: Disruptive Innovation Factors by SaaS Approach
The Evolution of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): A Timeline
Figure: Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Timeline
Innovation from Process Needs Improvement
Critical Success Factors for Process Innovation Success in SaaS
Conclusion
Appendix
Figure: The Structure of the SaaS Platform
Figure: SaaS Disruptive Technology Framework
Figure: Gartner Hype Cycle for SaaS, 2006
From the Paper "The initially unforeseen collaborative and communicative benefits of SaaS which include being able to complete projects with team members located at widely divergent geographic areas, the development of new strategies and programs using insights from team members located on different continents, and the ability to share documents. Virtual teams have been made possible through the use of SaaS applications, sharing designs, drawings, and documents within secured interactive forums, all hosted on a SaaS platform."
Tags:collaborationremixable, social networking, microsoft evolution
Abstract This paper reviews the book "Colossians Remixed," written by Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat, which discusses Paul's letter to the Colossian church. The paper considers and discusses some of the themes that the authors explore. It then discusses how the issues that it describes affect the lives of those attempting to live the Christian faith.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Paul the Radical
Conclusion
From the Paper " In many ways this book is a disappointment due to its almost obsessive attempts to promote what are obviously personal and passionate views on American governance, which the authors perceive as being similar to decadent Rome - and, in many ways this perception is correct. However, Colossians Remixed, although containing material that gives an electrical charge on the thematic level, is not a textual commentary for the exegetical preacher; it is a book that is intended to encourage and challenge modern Christians to evaluate present empirical attitudes within North America, through a fresh and revitalising way of reading and understanding Paul's message to the Colossian church. When read within such a spirit, Colossians Remixed is not only a challenging and thought-provoking book, but it is also a book that sheds light on the current trends within modern society that oppose the biblical concept of the way in which humans should live."
Abstract This paper describes, with examples from interviews, how the children of south Asian immigrants are torn in two directions by the Western culture surrounding them outside the home and the Indian culture in which their parents raise them. The author explains how these fractured identities resist classification as just Indian or just Western and have found expression in a vague combination of the two. One form of this expression has been the evolution of a new genre of music, known as bhangra remix, which contains both Western and Indian elements. The author discusses how this combination reflects the presence of both types of elements in the identities of this group of second generation south Asian teenagers.
From the Paper "In order to explore the relationship between bhangra remix and these second generation south Asian teenagers, I used a variety of sources, both secondary and primary. Primary sources were participant observation of a party thrown by the kids of south Asian immigrants to America and interviews with some of the participants. All the interviewed people were second generation south Asian teenagers. Secondary sources were a variety of articles written by scholars regarding the subject."
Abstract This paper explains that collaborative care is the teamwork of a range of health service providers, other caregivers, the patients as well as their families and the community, who have a shared goal to be attained through different skills to support patients across a wide spectrum of health related needs especially in cases dealing with depression. The author points out that a collaborative problem is where the identification and treatment is not done by nurses independently but rather as a collaborative effort; whereas, a nursing diagnosis is where the nurses identify and treat the health problem independently without any collaboration. The paper cites that potential barriers, which hinder the process of collaboration between different groups in the health care sector, are any lack of a clear vision, leadership, communication and coordination as seen in the Katrina tragedy.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Collaborative Care
Differentiate between Nursing Diagnoses and Collaborative Problems.
Potential Barriers to Successful Collaboration Conclusion
From the Paper "There are different types of nursing diagnosis. A risk diagnosis is the identification of a health problem that a patient is at risk of acquiring. Another statement regarding the health problem of a patient is the possible diagnosis which tends to declare about a problem that the patient most probably has. Although due to lack of information, an accurate diagnosis is not possible. Further on there is an actual diagnosis is the diagnosis of a health problem that the patient has and nursing care can be beneficial for the patient. Moreover a syndrome diagnosis and a wellness diagnosis is when multiple nursing diagnoses are observed and to describe the characteristic of the patient when at a high state of wellness respectively."
Abstract This paper examines collaborative efforts in the field of nursing. The paper takes a particular case study and identifies which clinical and social groups would be involved in a collaborative effort. Following this, the paper discusses nursing diagnosis and collaborative care and ways of differentiating between the two before identifying potential barriers to collaborative practice.
Outline:
Case Study
Collaborative Practice
Obstetric Physician and Nurse
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Patient and Family
Nursing Diagnoses and Collaborative Problems
Nursing Diagnosis
Collaborative Problems
Potential Barriers to Successful Collaboration Conclusion
References
From the Paper "In addition to nurses and physicians collaborating with each other to supply quality care, the patient and her family also play a large role. Patients and healthcare providers work together to make decisions concerning the patient's care (Blais et al, 2006). The LD nurse will collaborate with the patient and her family concerning care throughout the birth process. For example, the LD nurse will clearly explain the options available for pain management. The client and her family together in turn discuss these measures and decide what is best for the client. The LD nurse does not tell the patient and her family what to do for pain management, but instead relays the proper information to the patient and her family in order to allow for patient and family participation (Blais et al, 2006)."
Abstract This paper explains that the health care field has developed collaborative practice in which each member of various professions within the health care field, including physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, patients and patient families, works together by sharing knowledge and insights on how to deliver high-quality patient care. The author points out that nursing diagnosis is classified as a language for nursing to standardize its practice, which allows nurses to work towards patient care in a uniform pattern by providing the nurse with a plan and interventions. The paper stresses that the primary difference between nursing diagnosis and collaborative care is that nursing diagnosis is intended for the nursing community solely; whereas, all healthcare fields work together in collaborative care.
Table of Content
Case Study
Collaborative Practice
Obstetric Physician and Nurse
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Patient and Family
Social Worker
Nursing Diagnoses and Collaborative Problems
Nursing Diagnosis
Collaborative Problems
Potential Barriers to Successful Collaboration Conclusion
From the Paper "Due to the fact that meconium was noted in the amniotic fluid, the LD nurse will collaborate with the NICU nurse at the onset of delivery. The NICU is extensively experienced with more critical issues concerning newborns. Therefore, the NICU nurse will take the first look at the newborn to make sure there are not any indications requiring more specialized care. If needed, the NICU nurse will transport the newborn quickly to the NICU unit. Even though in this situation the presence of the NICU nurse is more precautionary, her presence is important for the safety of the newborn."
Abstract This paper discusses collaborative practice between patients and healthcare personnel. It shows how collaborative practice is used to enhance patient care and improve the outcome of the patient condition. It examines different combinations of collaboration from collaboration between the physician and the patient themselves, to a complex multidisciplinary team and discusses how not every patient will require the same level of collaboration, although every patient receives some type of collaborative care. An example of collabrative practice is provided through a case study of a woman with complications in childbirth.
From the Paper "At this stage there can be barriers to successful collaboration. If language difficulties exist for the nurse or the patient then communication is affected. It is necessary to understand and integrate the cultural practices of the patient if possible. The patient and the physician may disagree on what the plan of care should be. The physician may want to admit the patient, yet the patient requests to sign out against medical advice. The patient may have requests, i.e. wishes to be induced which the doctor declines to do because there is no medical indication. Increasing communication at this point may facilitate successful collaboration."
Tags: care, physician, patient, quality, team, communication
A definition of the nature of literary collaboration by authors in the mediation and production of the novel of masculine action in the period 1880-1905.
Abstract This paper examines how collaboration in texts is a very interesting problem that becomes more marked in the late-Victorian period. It analyses the nature and motivation on which various literary collaborations rested, looking at the issue of sexuality within the discourse and at the disputes that arose and the rivalries that existed within the male bonded community. It approaches the topic in three ways, looking at three essential themes literary collaboration, Empire and sex.
Outline
Introduction
Literary Collaboration Collaboration and Homosexuality: The Double Bind
The Literary Debate
Homoerotic Fiction
The Adventure Romance and Empire
Collaboration and Sexuality
The Rise of the Adventure Romance
References
From the Paper "It was argued by Jerome K. Jerome, J. K. Stephen and others that the texts resulting from collaboration between men in the eighteen eighties and nineties somehow contained secrets intimating homosexuality. The homosexual relationships were often at that time ambiguous, their adherents frequently being unwilling in those unenlightened times to admit to being homosexual. Writers worked together sometimes producing texts, but in a disguised form in which it appears to the present writer, and is noted by others including Koestenbaum and William A. Cohen, that homosexuality is the subject of much of the discourse, as I shall prove in my paper. The homosexual references were often veiled in euphemism, cross-gender references, and the double entendres that are the stuff of British comedy."
Abstract The paper provides an evidence-based review of the literature on collaborative care within the intensive care unit and demonstrates the applications of collaborative nursing. The paper discusses how collaborative nursing helps to facilitate an environment in which all personnel are rewarded through increased communication and job-related self-worth. The paper notes a gap between the receptiveness of nurses and physicians to collaborative care practices.
Outline:
Introduction
The Nature of Collaborative Care
Collaborative Care within the Intensive Care Unit
Case Study Assessment
Conclusion
From the Paper "The study of collaborative nursing is done in order to identify the impact that traits such as leadership and partnership relationships have within the field of nursing. The study of collaborative nursing within intensive care suggests patterns of behavior both among health care professionals and between nurses and patients. Collaborative nursing helps promote improved delivery of care within intensive care units through facilitation of communication between peers and between peers and patients, as well as providing an enhanced awareness of the health care setting in order to promote a stable, effective functioning relationship within closed environments (e.g. a single department such as the intensive care unit) (Pearson et al, 2006)."
Tags: leadership, partnership, communication, relationships, case, study
Abstract This well-researched paper defines the collaborative teaching method as an approach which is geared towards all students at various levels and abilities with the main goal being the optimum maintenance of a heterogeneous classroom. This paper details the background to this particular teaching concept which is an all inclusive methodology and philosophy intended to provide a consistent education potential for all students. This paper discusses the appeal of collaborative teaching while also detailing the common characteristics of this particular method including the atypical relationship that is formed between the teacher and the student. The writer contends and explains that one of the main advantages to this particular teaching style is the flexibility and openness that this method offers. This paper also examines the published reports which claims that not enough research has been done on the issue of inclusive and collaborative learning to definitively determine its effectiveness.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Universal Design
Definition: Inclusive Classrooms and Teaching
Collaborative Teaching Definition
Legal Aspects
Collaborative and Inclusive Aspects of a Universal Design Environment
Conclusion: Advantages and Disadvantages
Bibliography
From the Paper "An important aspect of the collaborative classroom is the sharing of authority - which is an aspect which also has raised concern among many educators. The theory is that, while previously the teacher would set all tasks and work assignments, in a collaborative or inclusive teaching environment the students are invited to participate. They can for example, "... set specific goals within the framework of what is being taught, provide options for activities and assignments that capture different student interests and goals, and encourage students to assess what they learn." The teacher would then guide the student, and suggest areas for further research and learning. The teacher is therefore seen more in the role of mediator and facilitator than a traditional authoritarian figure. This approach has a number of decided educational advantages. For example, mediation from teachers in this environment assists the strident to connect to the new information provided through his or her personal experiences - making the learning process more relevant."
Tags: teaching, curriculum, student, teacher, research
Abstract This research study focuses on understanding the impact that the use of computer-supported-collaborative-learning (CSCL) tools have on the outcomes relating to the critical thinking skills of the student and the attitude that the student has toward the study of history as well as the achievement of the student in history class. This paper makes a general assessment of the impact that CSCL tools have on the development of the student's critical thinking in history education. More specifically, this research provides a cognitive map where future research efforts can be drawn so that the use of technology such as the CSCL tool will be facilitated during learning in history education. The research also specifically examines the extent of the effectiveness of scaffolding critical thinking process using a CSCL tool along with primary sources, to engage secondary school students in studying history.
Table of Content:
Problem Statement - History Education in schools
Dialogic Approach for Critical Thinking Lessons in History
Argumentation as a Dialogic Approach in History Education
Dialogic approach via Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Introduction
Literature Review
Argumentation Defined
Three Perspectives of Argumentation
Argumentation - Role in Problem-Solving
Three Perspectives of Argumentation
Argumentation Role in Problem-Solving
Argumentation through Computer Supported Collaboration Literature Review of CSCL
Online Learning Model
Assessment of Online Learning
Emergence of Theories of CSCL
Scaffolding with CSCL Tools
Tools for Collaboration Effects of CSCL on Learning and Achievement
Advances in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
Summary of Literature Reviewed
Research Design
Research Questions
Research Approach
Data Sources, Collection and Analysis
Schedule for the Research
Proposed Schedule and Procedure
Appendixes
Pre-Test Survey/Questionnaire
Post-Test Survey/Questionnaire
From the Paper "Despite the effectiveness of rubrics in assessing students' learning, developing an adequate rubric for a given course discussion requires time and multiple revisions. Primary consideration in developing a discussion, grading rubric identifies and establishes the goal or goals of the discussion. For example, some instructors want to use on-line discussion to help students learn argumentation techniques, whereas others might be more interested in students coming to consensus on a topic. Evidently different assessment rubrics would be needed to encourage each. "
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses the definition and usage of collaboration in nursing and healthcare. An exemplar format is used in order to provide a clear practical meaning to the information given. The exemplar demonstrates the ways in which collaboration in nursing can be used to provide better quality of care for the patient and increase the support network available to the nursing staff. The writer maintains that the concept of collaborative patient-centered care in the primary health care setting is essential to ensure that the patient receives optimal treatment. The writer concludes that collaboration not only provides a better quality of care to the patient, but also ensures that every member of the health care team is acknowledged as a valued contributor.
Outline:
Introduction
Defining Collaboration Defining Attributes
Model Case
What the Concept is Not
Conclusions
From the Paper "Although there are various perspectives apparent for the concept of collaboration, this piece will concentrate on the concept from the perspective of patient-centered care. From the literature review it is possible to compile a set of defining attributes for the concept of collaboration. These characteristics are reflective of the ways in which the parties involved interact to meet a common purpose. Firstly, collaboration involves the establishment of a common purpose to all parties involved. There should be a clear definition of the various roles which each party will take to achieve this purpose. Each member taking part in the collaboration should be respected as a valued partner in the collaboration. Each partner's knowledge and skills should be respected and utilized, with every partner participating in achieving the purpose. It is only if all of these defining attributes are met that the concept of collaboration is achieved as opposed to simply referral."
Abstract The paper evaluates the effects intersectoral collaboration have on nursing retention programs in general and on Canadian nursing staff in particular. The paper discusses how collaborative initiatives have been shown to improve nursing retention rates many times as well as improving the ability of all practitioners to deliver healthcare services more effectively and efficiently. The paper discusses how nurses are going to remain in short supply in the foreseeable future and the Canadian healthcare system is going to need to use all the tools in its management repertoire to meet these shortfalls. The paper concludes that intersectoral collaboration, based on an improved sense of interdisciplinary collaboration, was shown to be a viable approach to improving the delivery of healthcare services today.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper "Today, there are a number of frameworks and concepts available to describe the working relationships between medicine and nursing. According to Coombs (2004), "At present, the most frequently cited concept in health care policy and literature is that of 'collaboration,' meaning 'to labor together': although alternative definitions are offered that imply a willingness to co-operate with one's enemy" (p. 11). For the purposes of this study, though, collaboration assumes the more relevant definition of being "non-hierarchical in nature and a cooperative venture based on shared power and authority. It assumes power based on a knowledge base or expertise as opposed to power shared on role or function" (Coombs, 2004, p. 11). A more popular term, "interdisciplinary," is also frequently used to describe a level of collaboration requiring joint development of a plan of care with healthcare professionals pooling their expertise."
