2003. “Towards Collaborative Simulation Modelling: Improving Human-to-Human Interaction Through Groupware

Abstract: Collaborative simulation modelling, as defined by the GROUPSIM Network, involves the study of human-to-human interaction, computer-to-computer interaction, and synergies between the two, to support simulation modelling practices. This paper investigates the improvement of human-to-human interaction through the use of groupware. Interaction is introduced as C3, a combination of communication, coordination and collaboration. Simulation modelling introduces from the perspective of the roles that people take in a simulation study and the tasks that these roles must perform. The paper then presents results from an evaluation of NetMeeing groupware in the support of human-to-human collaboration. Several novel areas of future research are suggested