Lessons Learned from the NASA Astrobiology Institute

Lisa Faithorn (NASA Ames Research Center, USA) and Baruch S. Blumberg (Fox Chase Cancer Center, USA)

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Faithorn, Lisa and Baruch S. Blumberg. "Lessons Learned from the NASA Astrobiology Institute." Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy. IGI Global, 2009. 741-756. Web. 22 May. 2013. doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-106-3.ch049

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Faithorn, L., & Blumberg, B. S. (2009). Lessons Learned from the NASA Astrobiology Institute. In J. Salmons, & L. Wilson (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy (pp. 741-756). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-106-3.ch049

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Faithorn, Lisa and Baruch S. Blumberg. "Lessons Learned from the NASA Astrobiology Institute." In Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy, ed. Janet Salmons and Lynn Wilson, 741-756 (2009), accessed May 22, 2013. doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-106-3.ch049

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Complex social, economic, political and environmental challenges as well as new research areas that cut across disciplinary, institutional and national boundaries are catalyzing a rapid increase in geographically distributed work groups. At the same time, advanced information technologies designed to facilitate effective communication and collaboration among remote colleagues are having a dramatic impact on social and professional relationships and organizational structures and forms. The practice of science is one of the domains that are undergoing significant change as a result of this trend toward increased collaboration. In this chapter we describe our efforts to promote collaboration among geographically dispersed multidisciplinary science teams in the NASA Astrobiology Institute. The lessons learned regarding the importance of recognizing and addressing the complex and inter-related dimensions of collaboration have implications not only for science but also for many other contemporary domains of activity.

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Frances Deepwell (Coventry University, UK)

In this chapter, we consider two multi-institution, multinational education research projects in Europe that used a variety of technology to facilitate online collab... Sample PDF | More details...

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Inter-Organizational E-Collaboration in Education (pages 16-29)

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In the world of education, many occasions necessitate interorganizational collaboration. Geographical distance and time constraints are challenges that prevent educa... Sample PDF | More details...

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Cultural Issues in Global Collaborative Education1 (pages 30-42)

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The Development of Collaborative Structures to Support Virtual Classes in Small Schools (pages 43-53)

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Experiences in Collaboration in Distance Education from the Caribbean, Looking Beyond Electronic (pages 54-73)

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Collaboration and Networks: Basis for the Management Based on Knowledge in Education (pages 74-82)

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Hybrid Synergy for Virtual Knowledge Working (pages 83-102)

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Collaborative Partnerships and the Application of ICTs in Secondary Education in South Africa (pages 103-129)

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Technology Leverages a Community University Collaboration (pages 130-141)

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Creating Synergy for Inter-Cultural Learning (pages 142-158)

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A Training Design for Behavioral Factors in Virtual Multicultural Teams (pages 159-176)

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Working Collaboratively on the Digital Global Frontier (pages 177-191)

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Engineering for Interdisciplinary Collaboration (pages 192-204)

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Back to Basics: Electronic Collaboration in the Education Sector (pages 205-222)

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Designing University Techscapes (pages 223-236)

Elizabeth DePoy (University of Maine, USA)

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Scholarly Collaboration Across Time Zones (pages 237-249)

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Stepping into the Role of Professional Writer (pages 250-260)

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Collective Identity and Learning in a Virtual Team (pages 261-279)

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E-Social Constructivism and Collaborative E-Learning (pages 280-294)

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Social and Distributed Cognition in Collaborative Learning Contexts (pages 295-311)

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E-Mail Reflection Groups as Collaborative Action Research (pages 349-361)

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Outcomes of Computer Mentoring (pages 378-386)

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Rubric to Determine a Quality Online Discussion Posting (pages 387-398)

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Instrumental and Social Influences on Adoption of Collaborative Technologies in Global Virtual Teams (pages 400-408)

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Collaborative Synergy and Leadership in E-Business (pages 409-434)

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Overview on Information Systems and Tools for Collaborative Enterprise: Business Impacts and Managerial Issues (pages 435-451)

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Trust, Social Networks and Electronic Commerce Adoption (pages 452-471)

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A Proposition for Developing Trust and Relational Synergy in International e-Collaborative Groups (pages 472-486)

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Supporting Inter-Business Collaboration via Contract Negotiation and Enactment (pages 487-499)

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The Limits of Anytime, Anywhere Customer Support (pages 500-515)

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KMmaster® for Collaboration and Knowledge Management (pages 516-530)

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Ultimate Performance in a Highly Functioning Team (pages 531-545)

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Globalizing a Function within a Company (pages 546-559)

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Integrating Web 2.0 Technologies within the Enterprise (pages 560-577)

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An Evaluation of ‘Linking for a Change' (pages 579-598)

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Collaboration in the Service of Knowledge Co-Creation for Environmental Outcomes, Science and Public Policy (pages 599-614)

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Networked Experiments in Global E-Science (pages 615-625)

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ICT to Facilitate Emergency Response in The Netherlands (pages 626-636)

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Enhancing Collective Memory with a Community Repository (pages 637-650)

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ICT and Tourism Enterprise Collaboration in Rural New Zealand (pages 651-663)

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2007 Leadership and Human Resources Training in Rwanda (pages 664-678)

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Collaboration through Municipal Motivators (pages 679-694)

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Understanding the Dialectic Relationship between Intraand Inter-Organizational Cooperation (pages 695-709)

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Electronic Collaboration Toward Social Health Outcomes (pages 710-724)

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Technology Enhanced Collaborative Leadership Development (pages 725-740)

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Lessons Learned from the NASA Astrobiology Institute (pages 741-756)

Lisa Faithorn (NASA Ames Research Center, USA), Baruch S. Blumberg (Fox Chase Cancer Center, USA)

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Online Collaborative Integration and Recommendations for Future Research (pages 757-767)

Lynn Wilson (SeaTrust Institute, USA), Janet Salmons (Vision2lead, Inc., USA & Capella University, USA)

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Key Terms in this Chapter

Collaborative Science: Scientific research carried our collectively by two or more scientists.

Electronic Collaboration: Performing work with a colleague or work group using communication and collaboration tools and technologies.

Culture of Collaboration: Assumptions, values, and behaviors shared by an organization or group that promotes and supports knowledge exchange and collective work.

Astrobiology: The study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth and in the Universe.

Virtual Organizations/Virtual Teams: Organizations or teams with a shared mission, task, or agenda whose members are geographically dispersed.

Communities of Practice: Groups of individuals with a shared intent who intentionally come together to exchange knowledge and learn from one another, often within the context of a larger organization.

Collaboratory: A laboratory without walls where scientists can access instruments, data and one another across distance.

Cyberinfrastructure: Infrastructure based upon distributed computer, information, and communication technology.

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