Scientific Collaboratories as Socio-Technical Interaction Networks: A Theoretical Approach

Simple item page
dc.creatorKling, Rob
dc.creatorMcKim, Geoffrey
dc.creatorFortuna, Joanna
dc.creatorKing, Adam
dc.date2000-05-08
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T03:16:12Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T03:16:12Z
dc.descriptionCollaboratories refer to laboratories where scientists can work together while they are in distant locations from each other and from key equipment. They have captured the interest both of CSCW researchers and of science funders who wish to optimize the use of rare scientific equipment and expertise. We examine the kind of CSCW conceptions that help us best understand the character of working relationships in these scientific collaboratories. Our model, inspired by actor-network theory, considers technologies as Socio-technical Interaction Networks (STINs). This model provides a rich understanding of the scientific collaboratories, and also a more complete understanding of the conditions and activities that support collaborative work in them. We illustrate the significance of STIN models with several cases drawn from the fields of high energy physics and materials science.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cs/0005007
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cs/0005007
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/30259
dc.subjectComputers and Society
dc.subjectH.5.3
dc.titleScientific Collaboratories as Socio-Technical Interaction Networks: A Theoretical Approach
dc.typetext

Files

Collections

arXiv