2002 by
Prentice Hall, Inc.
13-24
nSupporting
Presentations and Discussions:
nImproved
learning: GSS was expected to reduce attention
blocking (the loss of attentiveness caused
by people trying to remember what they want to say during the presentation)
nRemote
and asynchronous participation: people who don’t attend a presentation could still benefit by reading and contributing after the event
nPotential
negative effects: online discussions might
distract participants to the point where they lose the thread of the presentation
Types
of Group Support Systems