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The Future of the Internet in ScienceHow are scientists going to make use of the Internet several years from now? This is a case study of a leading-edge experiment in building a 'virtual institute'-- using electronic communication tools to foster collaboration among geographically dispersed scientists. Our experience suggests: Scientists will want to use web-based document management systems. There will be a demand for Internet-enabled meeting support tools. While internet videoconferencing will have limited value for scientists, webcams will be in great demand as a tool for transmitting pictures of objects and settings, rather than "talking heads." and a significant share of scientists who do fieldwork will embrace mobile voice, data and video communication tools. The setting for these findings is a research consortium called the NASA Astrobiology Institute.
Document ID
20010082217
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Guice, Jon (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Duffy, Robert (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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