Broome, C. and Adams, A.
(2005).
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link: | http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1080/14639230500298750 |
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Abstract
This paper presents a longitudinal study (over 4 months) of an A&E department where the existing whiteboards were replaced with PC-based computer systems. The study was conducted in two parts - an observation of the physical whiteboard usage and in-depth interviews with all users of both the traditional whiteboard usage and the replacement technology. The research was conducted with the systems manager and all whiteboard users (i.e. nursing management, nurses, doctors, porters, and agency staff) across a spread of time frames. Although the technology supported simple information requirements, complex co-ordination, collaboration, and awareness issues were left unsupported. The important role of a pen-holder (information co-ordinator) was poorly supported by the replacement technology as was the task of annotating information with changing situations and needs. Specific deployment issues are derived from these findings that should guide designers when implementing technology replacements for current physical information formats (e.g. whiteboards, notice boards, shared paper notes).
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| ISSN: | 1463-9238 |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Institute of Educational Technology |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET) Centre for Research in Computing (CRC) |
| Item ID: | 16992 |
| Depositing User: | Wendy Hunt |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2009 15:05 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Oct 2012 09:17 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/16992 |
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