1. Collaboratories: Tools for virtual collaboration of scientists SEMC06 Transferable Skills Teamwork Literature Review Submitted to: Nia Alexandrov Submitted by: Dinara Dyussupova Bandana Sharma Omar Bhuiya Alex Kapellas Tong Luo Date of Submission: 24-11-2009

2. Collaboratories: State of the Art Internet and web has cross all the geographical boundaries and make the whole world a small place Internet and web has cross all the geographical boundaries and make the whole world a small place Collaborative is a place without any physical existence, where people achieve their common goals by using different tools and methods and technologies (different groupware solutions). Collaborative is a place without any physical existence, where people achieve their common goals by using different tools and methods and technologies (different groupware solutions). Scientists are using different tools for collaboration Scientists are using different tools for collaboration The current existing approach and methods of collaboration are, a. Peer-to-peer,b. Mentor- student c. Interdisciplinary d. Producer- consumer and as well as different methods are, The current existing approach and methods of collaboration are, a. Peer-to-peer,b. Mentor- student c. Interdisciplinary d. Producer- consumer and as well as different methods are, a. Synchronous (real time), b. Asynchronous a. Synchronous (real time), b. Asynchronous In spite of these technological advancement there are many issues which arises with these solutions like, In spite of these technological advancement there are many issues which arises with these solutions like, a. Issues about security. b. Issues for fulfillment of organizational needs. c. Scalability issues for growing needs d. These all needs profound research and analysis

3. Collaboratories: Current research in this area Mobile Collaboration tool for E-Learning Collaboration tool for E-Learning and M- Learning environment to access Virtual University of Rogenberg (VUR) Wireless E-Learning and COmmunication Environment (WELCOME) developed to access VUR via mobile. BlackBoard used to access events, lectures, files etc Students and Lecturers can communicate with each other via- News Server Chat Server SMTP Server SMS uses to sends notifications about new material and new postings to the mobile device. PDA calendar update automatically about event changed details

4. Collaboratories: Current research in this area Peer-to-Peer CoCo By ACET A set of interoperable network protocols allow Heterogeneous devices to be connect together A decentralised network without administrative or coordinating authority Scalable Robustness Fault tolerance and resilience to attack Collaborative tools for E-Learning/ Multi-institution ConferenceXP by University Of Washington Platform for Real-time collaboration High-quality multipoint conferencing Full-screen, real-time video at 30 fps Built-in presentation capability, whiteboard & screen sharing

5. Collaboratories: Analysis The new developed technology with web 2.0 and VO is able to solve many problems with teamwork and collaboration but together there is are two big challenges of VO: The new developed technology with web 2.0 and VO is able to solve many problems with teamwork and collaboration but together there is are two big challenges of VO: 1. Challenge in VO management a. Priority in VO Management. b. Bridging diversity in VO management c. Geographical constraints d. Trust in VO management. 2. Challenge in VO technology a. Security in VO Technology b. Bottleneck in VO Network c. Recognition of new-born VO Technology d. Cost in VO Technology a. Security in VO Technology b. Bottleneck in VO Network c. Recognition of new-born VO Technology d. Cost in VO Technology some currently used solutions are introduced for both VO Managing and Technical Challenges.

6. Collaboratories: Current existing solutions There are various types of tools which scientists are using for collaboration and their teamwork depends upon these new technological tools. There are various types of tools which scientists are using for collaboration and their teamwork depends upon these new technological tools. These tools allow them to share their desktops, share whiteboards, web conferencing, voice conferencing and even using mobile technologies for collaboration and communication. These tools allow them to share their desktops, share whiteboards, web conferencing, voice conferencing and even using mobile technologies for collaboration and communication. Currently NASA is using the tools like WEBEX for web conferencing (real time collaboration), and Jabber (asynchronous collaboration) and Mailman for managing the mailing lists. Currently NASA is using the tools like WEBEX for web conferencing (real time collaboration), and Jabber (asynchronous collaboration) and Mailman for managing the mailing lists. The tools like Oracle Collaboration suite can be a whole package of all methods of collaboration for the organizations. It supports almost every platforms and supports almost all kinds of mobile devices. The tools like Oracle Collaboration suite can be a whole package of all methods of collaboration for the organizations. It supports almost every platforms and supports almost all kinds of mobile devices. As a whole in comparison with one to other different tools have their own feature and can meet the needs differently according to demand. As a whole in comparison with one to other different tools have their own feature and can meet the needs differently according to demand.

7. Proposed Solution Consider: Consider: Cost of the solution Cost of the solution Size of the organization Size of the organization Requirements Requirements Type of interaction Type of interaction Example: Example: Combination of Tools Combination of Tools WebEx for Audio & Video Conferencing WebEx for Audio & Video Conferencing Mailman for mailing lists Mailman for mailing lists Skype for secure conferencing and chatting Skype for secure conferencing and chatting