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computer-supported collaborative work  

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  • Computer-supported collaborative work (CSCW) incorporates computer technology into systems that help people work together more effectively. Established in the 1980s, this revolutionary field is closely related to an approach to information-systems development that is based on sociological studies of everyday work practices. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Computer-Supported Collaborative Work]

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