Chart 2: Summary of the Experiments: Methods
AUTHORS GSS EXPERIMENTAL
DESIGN 		GROUP
INDIVIDUAL		 TASK SESSIONS
Dufner,
et. al.,
1994 		CMC: EIES 2,
Level 2,
Distributed,
Asynchronous,
Moderator, Tools:
List, Vote,
Training: 2.5
hrs. 		2 X 2 Factorial
Tools: Tools, no
tools
Sequential:
Sequenced, non-
sequenced 		31 groups of 3 to
8 subjects per
group;
6 to 9 groups per
cell, 119 total
subjects.
Graduates and
undergraduates.		 The
Foundation
Task,
Preference,
Type 4 Training
task: Paint
Vendor
Selection 		1 FtF
training
session and 1
asynchronous
experimental
session over
5 business days.
Subjects log-
on once/day.
Fjermest
ad, et.
al.,
1995 		CMC: EIES2, Level 2,
Asynchronous,
Distributed,
Moderator,
Leader, Tools:
List, Question,
Vote, Training: 2
hours. 		2 X 2 Repeated
measures
Decision Approach:
DI (15), CC (16)
Experience: Task 1,
Task 2 		31 groups, of 4 to
7 subjects per
group.
160 total
subjects,
Graduates and
Undergraduates. 		PVVI Tasks
Type 4 		2 asynchronous
experimental
session each
up to 12
days.
Ocker,
et. al.,
1995 		CMC: EIES2, Level 2,
Distributed,
Asynchronous,
Tools:
Question/Response
, IBIS;
Facilitator,
Training: 1-2
hrs, practice
task 		2 X 2 Factorial
Mode: CMC, FtF
Structure:
Process, no-process 		41 groups of 4 to
7 per group;
205 total
subjects.
Graduates- MBA, MS 		Automated
Post Office,
Type 2 		FtF: 2
sessions two
weeks apart,
1 to 2.5 hrs
each.
CMC: two
weeks
Rana,
1995 		CMC: EIES2, Level 2
Asynchronous,
Distributed
Moderator:
Technical
Facilitator only
Tools: Question,
Poll
Training: Printed
materials 		2x2 Factorial:
Poll No Poll
Question (Q), No
Question (No-Q) 		33 groups, of 2 to
3 subjects per
group,
8 to 9 groups per
cell, 96 total
subjects.
Graduates and
undergraduates
with previous
system experience. 		Peer Review
Task,
Intellective,
Type 3
Training
task: None 		Asynchronous
experimental
sessions
over 2 weeks.
Kim,
1996 		CMC: EIES2, Level 2,
Asynchronous,
Distributed
Tools: Question,
List
Training: 1 hr
ftf + 1 week
online 		2 x 2 Factorial
Coordination:
Sequential,
Parallel
Leader: With,
Without 		47 groups of 3 to
5 subjects per
group
212 total
subjects,
Undergraduates,
graduates, & Ph.D. 		Investment
Club Task;
Mixed:
Intellective
+ planning +
Preference.
Training
task: leader
selection 		Training: 1
hr ftf + 1
week online
Experiment:
CMC: 2 weeks