Team Ware an Online Moderated Class Discussion Facility and Beyond

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the development of an electronic class room discussion facility to train students in the use of electronic meeting rooms for decision-making and problem-solving. This system can be used for other experiential learning exercises such as role playing and negotiation exercises. The paper focuses on the development of a discussion facility for meetings held in the same room. Other types of similar online systems are discussed and their implications reviewed. We also discuss the application of such tools for distance learning systems.