This literature review is of studies of academic collaborations, remote collaborations and ecollaborations.
It presents an overview of different types of collaborations in research, teaching and learning, and identifies common tasks, activities and functions associated with remote collaborations.
The focus of this review is, in particular, on identifying the kinds of processes that take place in successful e-collaborations and the kinds of technologies that are able to support these processes.
The reviews aims to support the development of our understanding of the nature of collaborative activities, especially those involving remote participation.
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Background:
A project completed in 2008, undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington, to carry out a literature review of studies of academic collaborations and e-collaborations conducted within the framework of a project that aims to develop the capability of staff in the tertiary sector to set up and carry out effective remote collaborations as part of their teaching or research activities.
Literature review prepared by Irina Elgort and Tony Wilson.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)