Q. According to distributed cognition, what is the role of communication in group knowledge creation?

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Q. How does distributed cognition relate to external representations?

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Q. What is the main concept behind distributed cognition?

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Q. In the context of an electronic meeting room, where is the power seat typically located?

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Q. How can the orientation of computing equipment influence group working?

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Q. What effect does the physical layout of a room have on group dynamics?

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Q. Why is the ability to support subgroup working important in groupware systems?

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Q. What is one challenge that new members entering a group might face?

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Q. How can naming roles in co-authoring systems lead to social friction?

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Q. What challenge do co-authoring systems face regarding the concept of roles in joint authoring?

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Q. In asynchronous settings, what type of transcript is easier for a reader trying to catch up with a conversation?

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Q. How does hypertext address the potential problems of multiplexed messages in text-based communication?

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Q. What advantage does reviewability offer in text-based communication?

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Q. How does text-based communication overcome the problem of returning to a missed point in the conversation?

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Q. What is a potential problem of eagerness in communication?

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Q. What distinguishes the eagerness of letters in written communication compared to spoken communication?

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Q. How does the coping strategy of "eagerness" work in text-based communication?

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Q. In the context of the conversation tree, what does "going down several branches at once" represent?

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Q. How does the strategy of "delegating parts of a task" affect communication in a cooperative work setting?

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Q. What is the purpose of the coping strategy known as "multiplexing" in text-based communication?

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