A Mathematical Model of Performance of Computer-Mediated Groups during Idea Generation
研究针对计算机中介群体工作，构建了其表现的数学模型，并用两个先前研究的数据验证，发现该模型与传统非计算机中介群体模型相反，对技术用户及未来研究有启示。
:As the use of computer-mediated systems for group work grows, the need for a better understanding of the impact of such systems becomes more important. Studies of non-computer-mediated group work have long been guided by mathematical models of group interaction and performance, but recent research suggests that these models do not fit the unique capabilities of computer-mediated systems. This article builds on previous group research to create a mathematical model of computer-mediated group performance which is then tested using data from two prior studies. This testing enabled us to conclude that models of computer-mediated groups run counter to the many guiding models of non-computer-mediated groups. We therefore discuss the implications of these differences in relation to users of this technology and to future developmental and empirical research.